DSHS ESH Security Guard

DSHS ESH Security Guard 3

Join us as a Security Guard 3 at Eastern State Hospital (ESH). In this supervisory role you will lead a team of Security Guard 2s, ensuring compliance with safety protocols and maintaining a secure environment across the campus. You will manage daily security operations, respond to emergencies, and collaborate with other departments to support the center’s mission of recovery and rehabilitation.

As a Security Guard 3, you will be responsible for protecting residents, staff, and visitors, coordinating security activities, and enforcing facility policies. You will supervise, train, and evaluate Security Guard 2s, conduct rounds to inspect for fire, theft, or illegal entry, and respond to violent incidents, theft, accidents, and other disturbances. You will also escort patients to appointments, maintain logs and records, and assist law enforcement during evacuations or emergency situations.

Friday – Monday 2:30 PM – 1:00 AM;
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday OFF.

• Supervise and assist security staff in providing protection and security across ESH, including residents, staff, and visitors.
• Ensure all Security Guard 2s (SG2) are trained for all security posts and monitor performance, reviewing reports and providing training and disciplinary guidance as needed.
• Collaborate with departments for equipment, repairs, and other operational needs, including conducting rounds to inspect for fire, theft, illegal entry, and property damage.
• Respond to emergencies, including violent incidents, theft, accidents, and other disturbances; issue citations, make reports, and assist law enforcement as needed.
• Confiscate, secure, and preserve contraband or evidence following policy; maintain logs, reports, and ensure accurate record‑keeping of equipment and keys.
• Escort patients to appointments and activities, provide 24‑hour monitoring for community‑admitted patients, and assist law enforcement with evacuations, traffic control, and other emergency situations.
• Train new employees on security systems, evacuation procedures, and emergency responses; maintain clear communication with supervisors and the director regarding security concerns and staffing.

• Three years of experience as a Security Guard 1, or
  • Two years of experience as a Security Guard 2, or
    • Professionals with a high school diploma or GED and three years of experience in related law‑enforcement or security fields (e.g., security guard, correctional officer, police officer, military police).
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Certificate of completion from a basic law‑enforcement training program approved by the Washington Criminal Justice Training Commission (or equivalent) will substitute for one of the three years of required experience.

Please submit a current résumé and three professional references with contact information, along with your online application.

Questions? Contact Alex Baclaan laan.gov and reference 05755.

The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, veteran status, disability, use of a service animal, or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process may contact the recruiter at (360) 725‑5810.

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