DSHS ESH Security Guard 2

About the role

DSHS ESH Security Guard 2 is hiring for multiple positions at Eastern State Hospital in Medical Lake, WA. Ideal for those who can adapt quickly, stay calm under pressure, and work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Patrol the hospital campus by vehicle and on foot to protect staff, patients, visitors, and property.
• Respond to and de-escalate crisis situations while maintaining safety.
• Conduct security walk-throughs, safety checks, and monitor for potential threats.
• Aid in gathering evidence, documenting incidents, and acting as a liaison for emergency responders.
• Confiscate and secure contraband, ensuring proper reporting and documentation.
• Operate security equipment, including cameras, radios, alarms, and specialized software.
• Respond to fire, smoke, intrusion, and other security alarms.
• Train and orient newly hired Security Guards.

Requirements

• Knowledge of safety protocols, fire hazards, and emergency response procedures within an institutional setting.
• Ability to enforce rules, regulations, and policies while managing security situations effectively.
• Skilled in supervising, leading, and training security personnel to maintain operational efficiency.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write clear reports and provide instructions.
• Ability to respond to emergencies, diffuse conflicts, gather evidence, and assist law enforcement and emergency responders.

Qualifications

• One year of experience as a Security Guard 1.
• A high school diploma or GED and two years of experience in security, corrections, store investigations, law enforcement, military police, or similar roles.
• A certificate of completion in a basic law enforcement training program approved by the Washington Criminal Justice Training Commission, or a certificate of completion in a police or reserve police academy or military training program, which will substitute for one year of the required experience.

Skills

• Knowledge of safety protocols, fire hazards, and emergency response procedures within an institutional setting.
• Ability to enforce rules, regulations, and policies while managing security situations effectively.
• Skilled in supervising, leading, and training security personnel to maintain operational efficiency.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write clear reports and provide instructions.
• Ability to respond to emergencies, diffuse conflicts, gather evidence, and assist law enforcement and emergency responders.

Benefits

• Positions requiring on-site work at least three days a week may qualify for an additional 5% premium pay on top of the advertised salary.
• Evening and night shifts also include a shift differential in addition to the standard compensation rate.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $18.00 - $22.00 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience.

Schedule

Shifts may vary and may require on-site work at least three days a week.

Benefits

• Positions requiring on-site work at least three days a week may qualify for an additional 5% premium pay on top of the advertised salary.
• Evening and night shifts also include a shift differential in addition to the standard compensation rate.

Contact

To apply, please visit our website and submit your application online. For questions, please contact DSHS Recruiter Vincent Hamilton at vincent.hamilton@dshs.wa.gov and reference job number #03986.