Security Officer III

Job Information

Date: Apr 30, 2026

Location: TERRELL, TX

Agency: Health & Human Services Commission

Department: Security

Posting Number: 16434

Closing Date: 05/30/2026

Posting Audience: Internal and External

Occupational Category: Healthcare Support

Salary Range: $3,500.00 - $4,837.08 per month

Salary Group: TEXAS-A-15

Shift: Day (primary), Evening (second), Night (third)

Telework: Not Eligible

Travel: Up to 10%

Full/Part Time: Full time

Exempt Status: Non‑exempt

Facility

Location:

Terrell Center for Youth

Facility Address: 1200 E BRIN, TERRELL, TX

Do you thrive in an environment where you learn and grow personally and professionally while helping make a positive impact on people’s lives? The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) seeks a Security Officer III for the Terrell Center for Youth. The role supports the Security Supervisor in executing departmental goals and provides highly complex security services to a mental health facility that offers state‑of‑the‑art, recovery‑oriented care.

The Security Officer III is the most senior Security Officer and performs the following duties with limited supervision and considerable initiative:

• Patrol hospital grounds, inspecting and safeguarding buildings, properties, and equipment.
• Monitor and mitigate unusual occurrences such as trespassing, vandalism, and emergencies.
• Write incident reports and document events in the security log.
• Operate the security switchboard, including the call center, fire alarm system, and emergency response line.
• Check points of ingress and egress to prevent unauthorized departures or escapes.
• Investigate and document incidents such as thefts, vehicle accidents, and weather‑related events.
• During the absence of the Security Supervisor, prepare the department schedule, review reports, and represent the department at meetings.
• Respond to fire alarms, determine the nature of the emergency, reset alarms, and escort the fire department to facilitate access and mitigate impact.
• Provide crisis intervention when necessary, assist staff with controlling disruptive or combative patients or guests, and escort disruptive individuals off hospital grounds.
• Operate state vehicles to transport patients, employees, and visitors on or off the hospital grounds and maintain inspection forms for preventive maintenance.
• Participate in disaster response, recovery, or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation, which may require alternate shift patterns or locations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Security Supervisor.

Additional pay is available for work performed on evenings, nights, or weekends.

Reports to the Security Supervisor; attends work on a regular basis and may work specific shifts, rotating schedules, extended shifts, or overtime. Performs duties listed above and any additional responsibilities assigned to meet agency obligations.

• Knowledge of alarm devices and emergency response procedures.
• Knowledge of traffic and parking regulations.
• Skills in personal interaction with patients, staff, and the public.
• Proficiency with written and verbal communication, including succinct incident reporting.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office programs.
• Ability to patrol grounds, detect incidents, and take appropriate action to mitigate impact to the campus.
• Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations.
• Physical ability to walk or stand for considerable lengths of time.
• Ability to drive out‑of‑town and operate a wheelchair van.

Must possess a valid Texas driver license or obtain it no later than 90 days following hire date. Out‑of‑state license holders must provide an original certified driving record. Current CPR/AED certification preferred; willingness to obtain certification within six months is required.

• Five years or more continuous experience in law enforcement, security, or corrections; OR
• Three years or more security experience in a mental health facility.

Applicants must pass a fingerprint criminal background check, pre‑employment drug screen, and registry…