Security Officer, Lieutenant

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Aids in conducting Basic Training, Department Training, and In-Service Training as needed.

Assigns available personnel in an efficient manner, ensuring minimum staffing levels are achieved in accordance with departmental guidance.

Ensures that the Security Services' primary responsibilities of securing designated posts, actively patrolling the hospital campus, and facilitating smooth traffic flow are carried out in a professional manner and customer service-oriented fashion.

Assists with Pedestrian Assistance post as requested or scheduled to ensure that post is staffed at all times.

Maintains and consistently reviews/updates the staffing calendar to ensure that minimum security coverage is met at all times.

Escalates any requests for additional, overtime, or gap coverage to operations manager on a proactive basis to allow for the appropriate scheduling of resources.

Proactively communicates with all shift supervisors across all shifts, and requests assistance with coverage well enough in advance to allow for scheduling and to ensure that all minimum staffing requirements are maintained.

Observes and reports on all conditions inside and outside of the Hospital for potential threats to the safety of patients, visitors, employees and medical staff.

Supervises, trains, and evaluates Sergeants, commissioned officers, security officers, on an assigned shift.

Promotes customer and public relations as a priority through a professional appearance and demeanor in the execution of responsibilities.

Skills & Requirements

• 4 years of Security, law enforcement, or military experience
• A bachelor's degree may substitute for 2 years of the required security, law enforcement, or military experience
• A High School Diploma or GED
• Preferred Associate's degree
• LCSO - Commissioned Security Officer Texas Department of Public Safety - Private Security Board, acquired within 90 days of entering the role
• CAHSO - Certified Advanced Healthcare Security Officer International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS), acquired within 90 days of entering the role
• TDR - Texas Driver's License State of Texas, acquired within 90 days of entering the role
• Must pass a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check demonstrating a clear driving record as defined by the routine driver qualifications outlined in the Texas Children's Fleet Safety Policy and Procedure by the job entry date. Must also maintain a clear driving record
• Must pass a Physical Fitness Test performed by Texas Children's Employee Health Services and/or an affiliate by the job entry date
• Firearms qualification - State of Texas
• Preferred BLS - Cert-Basic Life Support American Heart Association; Within 90 days of entering the role

About Us

Texas Children’s presence in Austin helps support a pediatric population of more than half a million and keeps kids healthy and happy from birth to adulthood. Texas Children’s first health care location in Austin, Texas Children’s Urgent Care West Gate, opened in March 2018, providing high quality pediatric-focused care after hours and on weekends. There are now more than 15 Texas Children’s Pediatric primary care practices in the greater Austin area providing full-service family care including routine childhood immunizations, well visits, and sick care. Our Specialty Care Center in Austin includes a multidisciplinary group of pediatric specialists committed to providing comprehensive care across a wide spectrum of services. Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, is our new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin families. To join our community of more than 15,000 dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org . Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.