Safety And Security Officer

Position: Safety And Security Officer I
Location: Hiattville

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Laid out on a 78-acre campus, Larned State Hospital (LSH) is the largest psychiatric facility in the state serving the western two-thirds of Kansas with nearly 1,000 employees and the capacity to treat more than 450 patients daily, 24-hours a day, seven days a week. LSH is accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC) and certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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About the Position

Classified/Unclassified Service:
Classified

Full-Time/Part-Time:
Full-Time

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Work Schedule:

All shifts available

Eligible to Receive Benefits:
Yes

Veterans' Preference Eligible:
Yes

Search : $22.16/hour

TEMPORARY additional pay of $2.50/hr for every hour worked.

$1,000 Sign-On Bonus after 90 days of employment for any new hire.

* Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits

Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage

Sick & Vacation leave

Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave

Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)

Fitness Centers in select locations

Employee discounts with the STAR Program

Retirement and deferred compensation programs

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Position Summary & Responsibilities

Position Summary:

This position performs duties as assigned by the shift supervisor in all areas campus protection, safety and security functions to provide a safe and secure environment for all patients, staff and visitors at the Hospital. This position will frequently rotate assignments/duties working as rover, control center or secure door officer, as scheduled/assigned. Roving campus or program oriented detail duties involve patrolling assigned areas and patient occupied buildings for safety/security purposes;

providing immediate response to dangerous or emergency situations relating to patients, staff or visitors; pursuing, searching, apprehending and/or returning walkaways or escapees; controlling and/or containing volatile or riot conditions, as well as providing assistance in caring for dangerous, hostile or combative patients. Control center operations, announcing and addressing emergency situations relating to patients, controlling access to and from secure locations by means of control center operations.

Provides enforcement of contraband items being brought into the facility, and by assisting in random checks of items entering the building. Secure door position checking packages and personal property using a tomography/x-ray machine, walk through metal detectors or other equipment as needed to check employees and visitors for prohibited items. There may be times this position will work outside of the normal shift hours and respond to buildings/areas out of the normal routine in cases of fire or other emergencies requiring immediate response, and during emergency callbacks as required.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

EQUIPMENT & TRAINING/ OUTSIDE AGENCIES

* Participates in security and safety training.

* Attends Hospital in-service sessions as assigned.

* Assists with yearly mandated fire safety training for all Larned State Hospital employees.

* Responds to all fire alarms or calls on campus.

* Evacuation and fire drills monthly on one of the three shifts and safety training for Larned State Hospital staff.

* Inspect alarms, extinguishers, standpipes and hydrants.

* Assists as needed according to rules, regulations and department / Hospital policies, investigations and arrests.

* Serving legal papers.

* Transferring custody.

* Provides information, evidentiary articles including photographs in the event of an escape.

* Provides oral and/or written reports.

SAFETY/SECURITY (Campus Rover/Control Center/Secure Door as assigned in all areas)

* Ensures the safety of patients, staff and visitors.

* Checks buildings and assigned areas to ensure safety and security providing walkthroughs of patient occupied units.

* Conducts searches of grounds, buildings, vehicles and assists with unit searches for contraband.

* Checks perimeter fences, exit doors, fire extinguisher cabinets

* Participate in safety/maintenance inspections on the buildings and grounds. Inspects electronic locks and security equipment.

* Monitors surrounding area for weather or hazards that could endanger the facility.

* Responds to all medical emergencies on campus as first responders with medical equipment for the emergency.

* Exercises delegated statutory powers at the discretion of Superintendent.

* Responds immediately to dangerous or emergency situations.

* Pursues, searches, apprehends and/or returns walkaways and escapees.

* Enforces State statutes, local laws and Larned State Hospital regulations.

* Collects statements, evidence,…