Public Safety Assistant

Responsibilities

• Conducts regular interior and exterior patrols to ensure the safety and security of the property
• Inspects exit doors, offices, storerooms, and departments for security and the absence of fire or other hazards
• Monitors and reports suspicious activity on hospital property and surrounding area
• May be assigned to a stationary post location within the facility to offer a visible deterrent in a designated area for visitor control
• Assists patients and visitors by providing information and directions in the facility
• Performs routine lost and found pick-ups as needed
• Performs foot patrol of various parking lots ensuring adherence to parking policy
• May assist in the coordination and monitoring of Contracted Security, specific to parking
• Facilitates the issuance of police citations and/or towing services as needed
• Issues necessary parking violations notices as required
• Maintains database of violations on a 12-month sliding scale
• Ensures traffic control, monitors conduct of visitors on premises and reports safety hazards and security vulnerabilities to LPS Sergeant
• In extreme cases of need, the security aide may be required to perform a medical standby in cases that do not rise to the level of needing a security officer

Requirements

• A valid driver's license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles
• High School Graduate
• Typically requires 1 year of experience in public contact

Skills

• Basic computer skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to exercise mature judgment and sound reasoning while maintaining a courteous and tactful demeanor in dealing with employees, visitors and patients
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly in verbal and written form
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including off-shifts, weekends, and holidays, as needed

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Ability to walk and stand 90% of the shift
• Ability to withstand exposure to seasonal climate and appropriately dress for conditions
• Must have functional use of speech, vision, and hearing along with the manual dexterity to write parking citations, take notes, etc., while standing or walking
• Potential for exposure to vehicle fumes on occasion
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job