SAFETY AND SECURITY SPECIALIST

About the role

Performs a variety of tasks related to the security and safety of the Los Angeles County departmental facilities and personnel. Classification standards positions allocated to this class are non-peace officer positions assigned to provide security in and around departmental facilities and properties and typically report to the on-site supervising officer or manager. Positions are required to carry a firearm while in the performance of their duties.

Responsibilities

• Maintains access control systems and responds to alarms and emergency situations.
• Maintains and upholds all departmental policies at all entrance points of the departmental facilities.
• Conducts proper screening of all public, internal and external personnel, and visitors.
• Conducts routine patrols to ensure the safety and security of departmental facilities and parameters.
• Supports departmental staff within the facility, as needed.
• Maintains accurate and detailed logs, reports, including incident reports.
• Communicates effectively with management, staff, clients, and the public.
• May be responsible for creating work schedules for other safety and security specialists, including assessing staffing requirements, coordinating with team members, and ensuring adequate coverage for shifts.
• Performs other safety and security related duties, as assigned.

Requirements

• Option I: Graduation from high school or equivalent – AND – Three (3) years of prior peace officer experience from a Federal, state, county, or local law enforcement agency – AND – Completion of a P.O.S.T. academy or completion of a Federal, state, county, or local law enforcement training academy with a verifiable certificate or transcript – AND – A current, valid California Guard Card – AND – A current, valid California Exposed Firearm Permit at time of appointment.
• Option II: Graduation from high school or equivalent – AND – Must have three (3) years of prior military experience – AND – Completion or graduation from a military law enforcement training academy or program that provided instruction on the use of police powers in an armed capacity equivalent to a peace officer, which must include general arrest authority – AND – A certificate or transcript of equivalent training to a peace officer – AND – A current, valid California Guard Card – AND – A current, valid California Exposed Firearm Permit at time of appointment.

License

A valid California Class C Driver License is required. Successful applicants for positions that require driving must obtain and present a copy of his/her driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before final appointment. Applicants should not present a copy of their driving history until asked to do so by the hiring department. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether an applicant’s driving history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job. License must not be currently suspended, restricted, or revoked.

Physical Class

Positions in this physical class involve frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working above ground on irregular surfaces. It includes positions that occasionally demand extraordinary physical activity such as those in Safety positions.

Special Requirements

• Age: Must be 21 years of age at time of filing.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this classification, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Provide a legible copy of your P.O.S.T. or military law enforcement training certificate or transcript with your application.
• Provide a copy of your current California Guard Card, and a copy of your current California Exposed Firearm Permit before final appointment.
• Law enforcement experience as a full-time paid peace officer as defined in Section 830.1, 830.2, and 830.3 of the Penal Code of the State of California.

Testing Accommodations

Contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting for assistance.