Senior Armed Security Officer

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The Public Safety Officer Senior-Safety Net Hospital provides a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, physicians, and staff within a Level 1 Trauma Safety-Net hospital. Screens anyone entering the hospital, monitors all activities of guests while on campus, being a visual presence to prevent any criminal activity and or disturbances around the campus. Investigates any instance of criminal activity and or complaint / grievance.

• Provides routine security patrols of campus, both internally and externally.
• Performs safety and equipment inspections.
• Provides information and assistance to patients, visitors, staff, and the public.
• Responds to all calls for assistance immediately unless involved in or responding to an emergency situation.
• Responds to calls involving an individual armed with a firearm or bladed weapon.
• Responds to armed active shooter incidents and applies scenario‑based training to preserve life.
• Operates security screening equipment, access control systems, video security and intrusion detection systems.
• Reports and controls unauthorized or suspicious persons, unsafe conditions, or other irregularities.
• Completes required paperwork / reports for all security‑related actions / incidents.
• Follows the Hospital's Public Safety Department Firearms policy and Use of Force policy.
• May be required to testify in court hearings regarding incidents.
• Works jointly with outside law enforcement to detain persons violating law.
• Processes and secures lost and found items and patient valuables.
• Performs special / covert operations to prevent car theft and burglaries.
• Assists behavioral health, ED and inpatient staff with restraining aggressive and combative patients / personnel.
• Utilizes a metal detector to search patients for weapons/contraband.

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license, with clean driving record.
• Three (3) years of directly related armed experience (security, law enforcement, military).

• Defensive Driving Certification - Defensive Driving Certification Issuer.
• Certified with OC spray with exposure.
• P.O.S.T Certification – Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement.
• Certified Healthcare Protection Administrator – International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS).
• Hand to hand defensive tactics training.

• Non‑Violent Crisis Prevention Certificate (CPI, NCI‑CPI) - Crisis Prevention Institute.
• OC spray with exposure.
• Annual Firearm Qualifications.
• Yearly LCMC / UMC Regulatory Healthcare training as required.
• Yearly LCMC Active Shooter Refresher course.

• Level III Duty Holster.
• Duty weapon with 4‑inch barrel.
• Name plate.
• Footwear.

• Uniform including coat or sweater.
• Duty gear including but not limited to radio, handcuffs, duty belt, etc.

• Proficient in English with verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic knowledge and use of security equipment to include radios, alarm systems, CCTV systems, etc.
• Must have knowledge of local, state, and federal laws that may include organized training from a Law Enforcement Academy Topics.
• Must be able to deescalate situations involving aggressive, combative, and behavioral health issues pertaining to patients.
• Professionalism, ethics, laws and criminal codes, crisis intervention, universal precautions, firearms defensive tactics and handcuffing.
• Must have the ability to walk and stand for long periods of time.
• Must interact with others who may be criminal, violent, disruptive, combative, disoriented, etc.
• Ability to transport patients as required.
• Willing to be trained, skilled, and proficient with handcuffs, OC spray, and restraining.
• Ability to pass the LCMC Active Shooter Course (practical) annually.

Variable Hours (United States of America)

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs to necessary.