Security Officer II

Security Officer II – Texas Health and Human Services

Date:
Dec 9, 2025

Location:

RICHMOND, TX, US, 77469

• Functional
  
  Title:
  
  Security Officer II
• Job Title: Security Officer II
• Agency: Health & Human Services Comm
• Department: Security
• Posting Number: 11907
• Closing Date: 03/09/2026
• Posting Audience: Internal and External
• Occupational Category: Protective Services
• Salary Group: TEXAS-A-13
• Salary Range: $3,100.00 - $4,365.66
• Pay Frequency: Monthly
• Shift: Day
• Additional Shift: Days (First);
  Evenings (Second);
  Nights (Third);
  Weekends
• Telework: Not Eligible for Telework
• Travel: Up to 10%
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Full Time/Part Time: Full time
• FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt
• Facility
  
  Location:
  
  Richmond State Supported Living Center
• Job Location City: RICHMOND
• Job Location Address: 2100 PRESTON
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Come work in an environment where we truly value and respect those we serve and believe in the mission that all people can achieve a higher level of wellness and independence. The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems. The centers provide campus-based direct services and supports at 13 centers located throughout the state.

• Maintain a secure and protective environment at the facility by observing, taking action and reporting incidents or security violations involving residents.
• Initiate emergency response as appropriate and handle after‑hours emergency calls.
• Monitor alarms, surveillance cameras, and patrol buildings and grounds.
• Check badges or proper identification at facility gate/entrance.
• Disseminate and coordinate emergency responses and information, notifying facility management and law enforcement if appropriate.
• Perform monthly fire extinguisher inspections in all buildings.
• Identify unfamiliar persons on campus and within homes/buildings as captured on surveillance and during routine patrols.
• Ensure appropriate lighting for the safety of residents, staff, and visitors.
• Train other security officers as needed.

• Attend work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime.
• Monitors surveillance cameras for unauthorized persons, fires, and unusual occurrences and reports emergencies immediately.
• Report abuse, neglect and/or exploitation allegations through proper channels if suspected during surveillance.
• Conduct routine patrols of buildings and grounds, taking appropriate action upon discovery of unauthorized persons or activities.
• Respond to all fire alarms and investigate the cause, taking any emergency action if necessary.
• Assist with fire drills and other life safety checks as directed.
• Assist in the apprehension of suspects, where reasonably possible.
• Prepare timely and accurate documentation relative to emergencies and/or security violations.
• Evaluate and make recommendations for changes to security regulations.
• Train, coach, and mentor new security officers as needed.
• Attend mandatory training to meet requirements and develop professionally.
• Participate in disaster response or COOP activation as required.

• Knowledge of building security, surveillance equipment, admission and exit rules, and alarm devices.
• Skill in oral and written communication, including writing incident reports.
• Ability to communicate with potentially aggressive residents, visitors, and employees.
• Ability to patrol grounds, detect danger, and take appropriate action.
• Physical ability to walk extensively, run occasionally, and assist in restraining during an emergency.
• Ability to operate a state vehicle.
• Ability to prepare concise reports.
• Ability to train others.
• Ability to remain calm, reasonable, and react quickly in emergency situations.
• Skill in defusing potentially difficult situations.
• Skill in monitoring and assessing situations and determining appropriate response.
• Knowledge of basic traffic and parking regulations.