Security Officer | FT Nights | LCMH South Campus

Responsibilities

• Responds to security emergencies: Responds to calls for service, in-progress emergencies, and alarms; Coordinates scheduled emergency drills;
• Takes action and intervenes per procedure and protocols to mitigate the situations and to reduce injury, prevent property damage or loss;
• Engages in dynamic, potentially violent encounters, uses empty-hand control techniques, handcuffs and authorized security weapons according to policy.
• Investigates and reports incidents, and prepares written reports;
• Responds to behavioral health emergencies, de-escalates, and executes hands on physical interventions under clinical direction.
• Patrols, and conducts surveillance of LCMHS facilities and properties:
• Identifies, assesses and addresses threats and risks to ensure the safety and security of people and property;
• Conducts patrols to protect people and property;
• Provides security escorts for patients, visitors and employees at LCMHS facilities and campuses;
• Controls access to LCMHS facilities and properties;
• Maintains and properly operates equipment including radio, weapons, handcuffs, body-worn cameras, emergency vehicles and personal equipment.
• Enforces criminal ordinances and LCMHS health system policies:
• Detects and interdicts criminal activity;
• Detains or arrests offenders per policy;
• Partners with law enforcement;
• Enforces and issues citations for violations of administrative policies such as smoking, visiting, parking and regulations related to safety and security.
• Serves as a department liaison to internal partners, community partners and other customers:
• Partners with internal customers to identify risk and safety concerns;
• Provides security, personal safety, workplace violence prevention, and other education to internal customers to support personal safety in and out of the workplace;
• Provides assistance to patients, visitors and other customers;
• May participate in organizational regulatory and security committees.

Requirements

• Ability to effectively read, write and speak in English;
• Ability to write effective reports and maintain written logs;
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• Ability to perform duties independently;
• Ability to follow complex instructions;
• Performs well in a fast paced environment under stressful conditions;
• Ability to confront and engage disagreeable and potentially violent people;
• Ability to make decisions and apply good judgement in uncertain situations;
• Knowledge of security operations and procedures;
• Basic computer competency;
• Ability to walk, stand or sit for extended periods;
• Ability to run, or exert intense physical effort in moving or restraining others;
• Work inside and outside and may be exposed to unfavorable weather conditions;
• Requires emotional stability and maturity;
• Must be adaptable to change, be decisive, and demonstrate foresight;
• Exhibits organizational and leadership ability;
• Must be team oriented with strong interpersonal skills.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Work requires a variety of physical activities, including moving about within and outside of all hospital properties for long periods of time.
• Must be able to respond quickly and effectively to emergency and non-emergent situations.
• May be required to assist in controlling disorderly conduct or combative patients.
• Ability to walk, stand or sit for extended periods.
• Ability to run, or exert intense physical effort in moving or restraining others.
• Work inside and outside and may be exposed to unfavorable weather conditions.
• Must be able to frequently communicate with visitors, employees, physicians, patients exchanging accurate information.
• Must be able to exchange accurate information with patient, family, peers and medical personnel.
• Acceptable hearing and vision, able to differentiate the colors red, green and yellow.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.