Security Guard 2026-01012

About the role

This position provides a safe and secure working environment for patients, employees, and Wyoming State Hospital visitors. It involves responding to medical emergencies and security calls, conducting fire drills, maintaining safety equipment, transporting staff and others, and responding to client behavior emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Respond to medical emergencies and security calls involving patients and staff.
• Situation may require the use of CPR and/or an AED.
• Perform surveillance by patrolling and assisting as needed by vehicle or on foot.
• Conduct monthly and quarterly fire drills, evaluate and document each area's performance during the drill, and participate in briefings afterward to suggest ways to become more efficient and identify what may have been done incorrectly.
• Maintain safety equipment.
• Transportation of staff and other individuals.
• Assist local law enforcement with emergency detentions.
• Train staff in the use of mechanical restraints.
• Ensure staff and visitors obey stop signs and speed limits, and it acts as a deterrent to would-be trespassers.
• Respond to client behavior emergencies and assume a lead role for difficult, aggressive, or combative patient behaviors.
• Fingerprint new employees.
• Conduct daily security checks on facility buildings and surrounding state property.
• Respond to patient behavior emergencies and assume a lead role for difficult, aggressive, or combative patient behaviors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level. Respond to medical emergencies and security calls involving patients and staff. Situations may require the use of CPR and/or an AED. Perform surveillance by patrolling and assist as needed by vehicle or on foot. Conduct monthly and quarterly fire drills, evaluate and document each area's performance during the drill, and participate in briefings afterward to suggest ways to become more efficient and identify what may have been done incorrectly. Maintain safety equipment. Transportation of staff and other individuals. Respond to patient behavior emergencies and assume a lead role for difficult, aggressive, or combative patient behaviors. Train staff in the use of mechanical restraints. Ensure staff and visitors obey stop signs and speed limits, and it acts as a deterrent to would-be trespassers. Respond to client behavior emergencies and assume a lead role for difficult, aggressive, or combative patient behaviors. Fingerprint new employees. Conduct daily security checks on facility buildings and surrounding state property. Respond to patient behavior emergencies and assume a lead role for difficult, aggressive, or combative patient behaviors. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of security procedures.
• Able to accurately write reports and document information.
• State and local laws pertaining to trespassing.
• Skills in verbal and written communication.
• Ability to respond appropriately in crisis situations and the skills to interact with local emergency response personnel.

Skills

Knowledge of security procedures
Ability to accurately write reports and document information.
State and local laws pertaining to trespassing
Skills in verbal and written communication
Ability to respond appropriately in crisis situations and the skills to interact with local emergency response personnel.

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
Retirement - Pension and 457(b) plans that help you build a secure future
Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities and MUCH MORE!

Pay

Non-Exempt
Salary range: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour
Hourly rate may vary based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Hours may vary based on department needs and may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.