Lead Security Officer | Nights | LCMH

SUPERVISION

Reports directly to the Security Manager

• Supervises shift security operations
  • Directs activity of security officers.
  • Conducts daily team briefings.
  • Ensures that daily activity reports are completed and accurate.
  • Maintain daily shift activity reports.
  • Conduct field and preliminary investigations.
  • Ensures that officer incident reports are effectively written and submitted.
  • Assists with new officer and continuing training.
  • Takes action to support and implement strategic vision.
• Responds to security emergencies
  • Responds to calls for service, in-progress emergencies, and alarms.
  • Supervises, conducts, and documents emergency and regulatory 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 formal risk and threat assessments.
  • 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.
  • Supervises the maintenance, proper operation, and integrity of 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.
  • Serves as the primary on‑site security leader after‑hours in lieu of the security manager or director.
  • Partners with the house supervisor to support hospital and organizational needs.
  • 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.
  • Participates 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 judgment 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, radio, conducted energy device and aerosol subject restraint.
• All other tasks and duties as assigned.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job‑related tasks other than…