Job Description
Qualifications
Contacts appropriate personnel to report/repair equipment
Experience Minimum Required
1 year Security/Customer Service-related experience or equivalent post-secondary education
Must be 18 years of age
Education Minimum Required
High school diploma
Training Minimum Required
Completion of AVADE Handcuffing certification within 4 weeks of hire
Completion of AVADE Pepper gel training within 4 weeks of hire
Completion of AVADE WPV program within 4 weeks of hire
Completion of Narcan training within 4 weeks of hire
Special Skills Minimum Required
Good interpersonal/written skills and effective de-escalation skills
Licensure and/or Certifications Required
Current & valid Driver's License
BLS within +0 days of hire
IAHSS Basic Certification within +0 days of hire
Responsibilities
Demonstrates competence in the performance of duties and responsibilities related to interior security and safety
Tours buildings and grounds periodically, minimum of 4 rounds per shift, examining doors, windows, and gates to ensure they are secure and not tampered with
Confronts unauthorized persons for questioning, routes or detains them, or telephones police for assistance, according to circumstances
Utilizes emergency fire equipment (alarms, fire extinguishers) adequately and appropriate
Records and reports any safety violations, plant equipment failure, plumbing, heating, or electrical malfunction
Checks persons for unauthorized weapons or contraband as requested by medical staff and confiscate and stores weapons/contraband as required
Notifies police department when appropriate
Performs metal detection/search procedures as requested by medical staff
Assist in checking equipment and utilities such as fire extinguishers, lighting, carpeting, stairwells, etc
to ensure they are safe, free of obstacles and in proper working order
Responds to all calls for assistance
Maintains a 100% response rate for assistance
Responds to all calls for assistance immediately unless involved in or responding to an emergency situation
Documents details on the daily shift reports
Checks vehicles for signs of theft/vandalism
Enforces parking policy with issuance of written warnings
Checks condition of parking lots/sidewalks in inclement weather and notifies/assists appropriate personnel for sanding and shoveling
Provide motor vehicle lockout service as requested or assist in contacting other agencies to gain entry
Provide jumpstart service as requested
Is actively checking exterior lights to ensure that all lights are working properly and reports any lighting that is not working properly
Completes required paperwork to account for all security related actions
Completes all reports by the end of assigned shift
Completes incident reports, occurrence forms, injury reports, and fall occurrence forms
Notifies Security Supervisor of major incidents
Submits requests for time off in a timely manner
Initiates investigations for all security related incidents
Incident reports are completed accurately 100% of time
Obtains food or similar items from Dietary for patients as directed
Assists with loading/unloading of patients from ambulances
Assists with turning, standing, lifting, or transferring of patients as requested by nursing staff
Assists with treatments and procedures of patients as requested by medical/nursing staff
Provides transport of cadavers to morgue and assists medical examiner and funeral director as needed
Consistently follows department specific policies and procedures
Participates in appropriate role in hospital disasters, fires, drills, and other emergency situations
Responds appropriately to violent/psychiatric patients
Notifies police department when appropriate
Coordinates helicopter arrivals/departures and adheres to all related safety precautions
Provides crowd control and dispersal when appropriate and notifies police dept
for assistance when needed
Provides traffic control to assist motorists as needed
Demonstrates competence in the performance of duties and responsibilities related to maintaining Security equipment and the work environment
Exercises care in the operation of hospital equipment and reference material
Performs routine cleaning and preventative maintenance to ensure continuing functioning of equipment
Keeps work area clean and organized
Job description
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, an affiliate of Mass General Brigham, is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve. At Mass General Brigham, we believe in equal access to quality care, employment and advancement opportunities encompassing the full spectrum of human diversity: race, gender, ****** orientation, ability, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other forms of human presence and expression that make us better able to provide innovative and cutting-edge healthcare and research.
• Demonstrates competence in the performance of duties and responsibilities related to interior security and safety.
• Tours buildings and grounds periodically, minimum of 4 rounds per shift, examining doors, windows, and gates to ensure they are secure and not tampered with.
• Confronts unauthorized persons for questioning, routes or detains them, or telephones police for assistance, according to circumstances.
• Utilizes emergency fire equipment (alarms, fire extinguishers) adequately and appropriate.
• Records and reports any safety violations, plant equipment failure, plumbing, heating, or electrical malfunction.
• Checks persons for unauthorized weapons or contraband as requested by medical staff and confiscate and stores weapons/contraband as required. Notifies police department when appropriate.
• Performs metal detection/search procedures as requested by medical staff.
• Assist in checking equipment and utilities such as fire extinguishers, lighting, carpeting, stairwells, etc. to ensure they are safe, free of obstacles and in proper working order
• Responds to all calls for assistance.
• Maintains a 100% response rate for assistance.
• Responds to all calls for assistance immediately unless involved in or responding to an emergency situation. Documents details on the daily shift reports.
• Checks vehicles for signs of theft/vandalism.
• Enforces parking policy with issuance of written warnings
• Checks condition of parking lots/sidewalks in inclement weather and notifies/assists appropriate personnel for sanding and shoveling.
• Provide motor vehicle lockout service as requested or assist in contacting other agencies to gain entry.
• Provide jumpstart service as requested.
• Is actively checking exterior lights to ensure that all lights are working properly and reports any lighting that is not working properly.
• Completes required paperwork to account for all security related actions.
• Completes all reports by the end of assigned shift.
• Completes incident reports, occurrence forms, injury reports, and fall occurrence forms.
• Notifies Security Supervisor of major incidents.
• Submits requests for time off in a timely manner
• Initiates investigations for all security related incidents.
• Incident reports are completed accurately 100% of time.
• Obtains food or similar items from Dietary for patients as directed.
• Assists with loading/unloading of patients from ambulances.
• Assists with turning, standing, lifting, or transferring of patients as requested by nursing staff.
• Assists with treatments and procedures of patients as requested by medical/nursing staff.
• Provides transport of cadavers to morgue and assists medical examiner and funeral director as needed.
• Consistently follows department specific policies and procedures.
• Participates in appropriate role in hospital disasters, fires, drills, and other emergency situations.
• Responds appropriately to violent/psychiatric patients. Notifies police department when appropriate.
• Coordinates helicopter arrivals/departures and adheres to all related safety precautions
• Provides crowd control and dispersal when appropriate and notifies police dept. for assistance when needed.
• Provides traffic control to assist motorists as needed.
• Demonstrates competence in the performance of duties and responsibilities related to maintaining Security equipment and the work environment.
• Exercises care in the operation of hospital equipment and reference material.
• Performs routine cleaning and preventative maintenance to ensure continuing functioning of equipment.
• Keeps work area clean and organized
• Contacts appropriate personnel to report/repair equipment.
Experience Minimum Required
• 1 year Security/Customer Service-related experience or equivalent post-secondary education. Must be 18 years of age.
Experience Preferred/Desired
• Healthcare/Law enforcement, Military experience.
Education Minimum Required
• High school diploma
Education Preferred/Desired
• Associates/Bachelor's Degree
Training Minimum Required
• Completion of AVADE Handcuffing certification within 4 weeks of hire.
• Completion of AVADE Pepper gel training within 4 weeks of hire
• Completion of AVADE WPV program within 4 weeks of hire.
• Completion of Narcan training within 4 weeks of hire.
Training Preferred/Desired
• De-escalation techniques training and/or self-defense course
Special Skills Minimum Required
• Good interpersonal/written skills and effective de-escalation skills
• Licensure and/or Certifications Required
• Current & valid Driver's License
• BLS within +0 days of hire
• IAHSS Basic Certification within +0 days of hire
Primary Location
NH-Dover-MGB Wentworth Douglass Hospital
Work Locations
MGB Wentworth Douglass Hospital
Job
Police and Security Officer
Organization
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital(WDH)
Schedule
Part-time
Standard Hours
36
Shift
Night Job
Employee Status
Regular
Recruiting Department
WDH Security
Job Posting
Dec 10, 2026
Contacts appropriate personnel to report/repair equipment
Experience Minimum Required
1 year Security/Customer Service-related experience or equivalent post-secondary education
Must be 18 years of age
Education Minimum Required
High school diploma
Training Minimum Required
Completion of AVADE Handcuffing certification within 4 weeks of hire
Completion of AVADE Pepper gel training within 4 weeks of hire
Completion of AVADE WPV program within 4 weeks of hire
Completion of Narcan training within 4 weeks of hire
Special Skills Minimum Required
Good interpersonal/written skills and effective de-escalation skills
Licensure and/or Certifications Required
Current & valid Driver's License
BLS within +0 days of hire
IAHSS Basic Certification within +0 days of hire
Responsibilities
Demonstrates competence in the performance of duties and responsibilities related to interior security and safety
Tours buildings and grounds periodically, minimum of 4 rounds per shift, examining doors, windows, and gates to ensure they are secure and not tampered with
Confronts unauthorized persons for questioning, routes or detains them, or telephones police for assistance, according to circumstances
Utilizes emergency fire equipment (alarms, fire extinguishers) adequately and appropriate
Records and reports any safety violations, plant equipment failure, plumbing, heating, or electrical malfunction
Checks persons for unauthorized weapons or contraband as requested by medical staff and confiscate and stores weapons/contraband as required
Notifies police department when appropriate
Performs metal detection/search procedures as requested by medical staff
Assist in checking equipment and utilities such as fire extinguishers, lighting, carpeting, stairwells, etc
to ensure they are safe, free of obstacles and in proper working order
Responds to all calls for assistance
Maintains a 100% response rate for assistance
Responds to all calls for assistance immediately unless involved in or responding to an emergency situation
Documents details on the daily shift reports
Checks vehicles for signs of theft/vandalism
Enforces parking policy with issuance of written warnings
Checks condition of parking lots/sidewalks in inclement weather and notifies/assists appropriate personnel for sanding and shoveling
Provide motor vehicle lockout service as requested or assist in contacting other agencies to gain entry
Provide jumpstart service as requested
Is actively checking exterior lights to ensure that all lights are working properly and reports any lighting that is not working properly
Completes required paperwork to account for all security related actions
Completes all reports by the end of assigned shift
Completes incident reports, occurrence forms, injury reports, and fall occurrence forms
Notifies Security Supervisor of major incidents
Submits requests for time off in a timely manner
Initiates investigations for all security related incidents
Incident reports are completed accurately 100% of time
Obtains food or similar items from Dietary for patients as directed
Assists with loading/unloading of patients from ambulances
Assists with turning, standing, lifting, or transferring of patients as requested by nursing staff
Assists with treatments and procedures of patients as requested by medical/nursing staff
Provides transport of cadavers to morgue and assists medical examiner and funeral director as needed
Consistently follows department specific policies and procedures
Participates in appropriate role in hospital disasters, fires, drills, and other emergency situations
Responds appropriately to violent/psychiatric patients
Notifies police department when appropriate
Coordinates helicopter arrivals/departures and adheres to all related safety precautions
Provides crowd control and dispersal when appropriate and notifies police dept
for assistance when needed
Provides traffic control to assist motorists as needed
Demonstrates competence in the performance of duties and responsibilities related to maintaining Security equipment and the work environment
Exercises care in the operation of hospital equipment and reference material
Performs routine cleaning and preventative maintenance to ensure continuing functioning of equipment
Keeps work area clean and organized
Job description
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, an affiliate of Mass General Brigham, is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve. At Mass General Brigham, we believe in equal access to quality care, employment and advancement opportunities encompassing the full spectrum of human diversity: race, gender, ****** orientation, ability, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other forms of human presence and expression that make us better able to provide innovative and cutting-edge healthcare and research.
• Demonstrates competence in the performance of duties and responsibilities related to interior security and safety.
• Tours buildings and grounds periodically, minimum of 4 rounds per shift, examining doors, windows, and gates to ensure they are secure and not tampered with.
• Confronts unauthorized persons for questioning, routes or detains them, or telephones police for assistance, according to circumstances.
• Utilizes emergency fire equipment (alarms, fire extinguishers) adequately and appropriate.
• Records and reports any safety violations, plant equipment failure, plumbing, heating, or electrical malfunction.
• Checks persons for unauthorized weapons or contraband as requested by medical staff and confiscate and stores weapons/contraband as required. Notifies police department when appropriate.
• Performs metal detection/search procedures as requested by medical staff.
• Assist in checking equipment and utilities such as fire extinguishers, lighting, carpeting, stairwells, etc. to ensure they are safe, free of obstacles and in proper working order
• Responds to all calls for assistance.
• Maintains a 100% response rate for assistance.
• Responds to all calls for assistance immediately unless involved in or responding to an emergency situation. Documents details on the daily shift reports.
• Checks vehicles for signs of theft/vandalism.
• Enforces parking policy with issuance of written warnings
• Checks condition of parking lots/sidewalks in inclement weather and notifies/assists appropriate personnel for sanding and shoveling.
• Provide motor vehicle lockout service as requested or assist in contacting other agencies to gain entry.
• Provide jumpstart service as requested.
• Is actively checking exterior lights to ensure that all lights are working properly and reports any lighting that is not working properly.
• Completes required paperwork to account for all security related actions.
• Completes all reports by the end of assigned shift.
• Completes incident reports, occurrence forms, injury reports, and fall occurrence forms.
• Notifies Security Supervisor of major incidents.
• Submits requests for time off in a timely manner
• Initiates investigations for all security related incidents.
• Incident reports are completed accurately 100% of time.
• Obtains food or similar items from Dietary for patients as directed.
• Assists with loading/unloading of patients from ambulances.
• Assists with turning, standing, lifting, or transferring of patients as requested by nursing staff.
• Assists with treatments and procedures of patients as requested by medical/nursing staff.
• Provides transport of cadavers to morgue and assists medical examiner and funeral director as needed.
• Consistently follows department specific policies and procedures.
• Participates in appropriate role in hospital disasters, fires, drills, and other emergency situations.
• Responds appropriately to violent/psychiatric patients. Notifies police department when appropriate.
• Coordinates helicopter arrivals/departures and adheres to all related safety precautions
• Provides crowd control and dispersal when appropriate and notifies police dept. for assistance when needed.
• Provides traffic control to assist motorists as needed.
• Demonstrates competence in the performance of duties and responsibilities related to maintaining Security equipment and the work environment.
• Exercises care in the operation of hospital equipment and reference material.
• Performs routine cleaning and preventative maintenance to ensure continuing functioning of equipment.
• Keeps work area clean and organized
• Contacts appropriate personnel to report/repair equipment.
Experience Minimum Required
• 1 year Security/Customer Service-related experience or equivalent post-secondary education. Must be 18 years of age.
Experience Preferred/Desired
• Healthcare/Law enforcement, Military experience.
Education Minimum Required
• High school diploma
Education Preferred/Desired
• Associates/Bachelor's Degree
Training Minimum Required
• Completion of AVADE Handcuffing certification within 4 weeks of hire.
• Completion of AVADE Pepper gel training within 4 weeks of hire
• Completion of AVADE WPV program within 4 weeks of hire.
• Completion of Narcan training within 4 weeks of hire.
Training Preferred/Desired
• De-escalation techniques training and/or self-defense course
Special Skills Minimum Required
• Good interpersonal/written skills and effective de-escalation skills
• Licensure and/or Certifications Required
• Current & valid Driver's License
• BLS within +0 days of hire
• IAHSS Basic Certification within +0 days of hire
Primary Location
NH-Dover-MGB Wentworth Douglass Hospital
Work Locations
MGB Wentworth Douglass Hospital
Job
Police and Security Officer
Organization
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital(WDH)
Schedule
Part-time
Standard Hours
36
Shift
Night Job
Employee Status
Regular
Recruiting Department
WDH Security
Job Posting
Dec 10, 2026
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Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Security Officer 36 hours position is now open for candidates interested in the Security Guard Jobs sector. This role in Dover offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Security Guard Jobs is a plus.
