Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services
Security Team Specialist I - CONTINUOUS
170 Morton Street, Boston, MA
On-site · Full-time
First seen by offpeak October 6, 2026
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**This is an open and continuous posting for full-time (40 hours) positions on all shifts.
The Lemuel Shattuck Hospital (LSH) is seeking a dedicated candidate for Security Team Specialist I. Security Specialists provide protection and security at the Lemuel Shattuck Hospital Campus for its buildings, grounds, equipment, patients, students, visitors, and staff.
Please Note: Assigned Days On and Off Discussed at Interviews
- Day Shift 7AM-3:30PM.
- Evening Shift 3PM-11:30PM
- Night Shift 11PM-7AM
Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):
- Addresses concerns in a timely manner related to possible loss or damage from theft, fire, vandalism, civil disorder, violence, or other causes.
- Patrols campus buildings, parking lots and adjacent areas; enforces the Hospital’s parking, smoking, and other policies, and the Hospital’s traffic and safety regulations.
- Provides assistance during emergencies to DPH, DMH, and vendor programs on campus.
- Performs various duties required at fixed posts with a focus on customer service; monitors access control systems; maintains incident and daily logs; and related other duties as required.
- When needed, the Security Specialists administers emergency first aid as a designated first responder
Required Qualifications:
- Experience in work involving the protection and/or security of buildings, equipment or individuals.
- Ability to deal tactfully with others, and to interact with people who are under emotional or physical stress.
- Can make decisions and act quickly in a dangerous or emergency situation.
- Read and gather information through interviewing and examining documents.
- Exercise sound judgement.
Preferred Qualifications:
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Working Conditions:
- This position requires lifting and carrying heavy objects, and standing and walking for prolonged periods of time, with or without an accommodation.
About the Lemuel Shattuck Hospital:
Lemuel Shattuck Hospital is a fully Joint Commission accredited teaching facility that provides acute, subacute, and ambulatory care to patients referred by public agencies and private sector providers. Shattuck Hospital’s services help economically and socially disadvantaged patients to get high quality, cost-effective care from a staff that respects their dignity.
Located in the heart of Boston’s Jamaica Plain neighborhood, the Shattuck Hospital includes 248 inpatient beds including 95 Psychiatric beds and 29 Correctional Health beds. In addition, the Shattuck has a full outpatient clinic with many specialties that offers treatment to patients of the Department of Mental Health as well as Department of Correction and House of Correction inmates and community patients.
The Shattuck hospital is on the forefront of substance use disorder treatment including a Suboxone clinic serving 200 patients. In addition to direct medical services LSH hosts and supports an array of services located on the campus, serving patients struggling with addictions and homelessness.
Learn more about Shattuck Hospital: https://www.mass.gov/locations/lemuel-shattuck-hospital
Relocation information: https://www.mass.gov/service-details/dph-renovation-for-shattuck-hospital-replacement-building
Pre-Hire Process:
A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori
Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines.
Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth’s website, http://www.mass.gov
ADA Reasonable Accommodation:
If you require a reasonable accommodation with the application/interview process, please contact us at: EOHHS Candidate ADA Requests
For questions regarding this requisition, please contact Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Human Resources at 1-800- 510-4122 Ext. #4