Security Officer | Nights | South Campus

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Department: Security

Location: Lake Charles, LA

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:

• Responds to, controls and oversees calls for assistance and alarms taking action and intervening to mitigate situations, protects people and property. Patrols, assesses and secures LCMHS properties and provides escorts and education to internal customers. Enforces criminal ordinances and LCMHS policies and works with law enforcement and other community partners Carries and uses authorized security weapons.

SUPERVISION: Reports directly to the Security Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• 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;
• Monitors critical building security systems such as cameras, alarms and access control systems;
• 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;
  Other duties as assigned; may be assigned to work varied hours and locations to meet LCMHS needs.
• 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
• Ability to qualify and maintain proficiency with security techniques, tools, equipment and weapons, e.g.: defensive tactics, body worn camera, handcuffs, expandable baton, body worn camera, conducted energy device and aerosol subject restraint
• All other tasks and duties as assigned.

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