DSHS OHBH Security Guard 2

State of Washington Dept. of Social and Health Services; Tukwila (WA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% premium pay

Free ORCA card

Additional 5% premium pay for on-site

Job summary

DSHS OHBH is hiring a permanent Security Guard 2 for the Olympic Heritage Behavioral Health facility in Tukwila. The role focuses on protecting staff and patients, patrolling the campus, and responding to emergencies with de-escalation and collaboration across teams.

You will gather evidence, write reports, and coordinate with law enforcement while ensuring safety and security across all wards and facilities. 5% premium pay applies; transportation benefits may be available.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Basic law enforcement training certificate or equivalent is required.
• Experience in security or law enforcement helps qualify for the role.
• Background checks and driving license requirements apply.

Responsibilities

• Patrol campus in vehicle and on foot, protect staff, patients, visitors, and property.
• Intervene and de-escalate crises; assist in emergency responses.
• Provide security presence, conduct safety checks on wards, and gather evidence.
• Serve as liaison with emergency responders; obtain initial statements.
• Confiscate contraband, write security reports, and operate security devices.
• Respond to alarms and emergency codes; manage equipment and access control.
• Support on-the-job training and orientation for new guards.

Skills

Security experience

Crisis intervention

Education

High school diploma/GED

Certificate of completion in basic law enforcement training program (WA CJTC)

Certificate of completion in a police or reserve police academy or military training program

One year of experience as a Security Guard 1

Job description

DSHS OHBH Security Guard 2

We are hiring a permanent Security Guard 2.

Location: Olympic Heritage Behavioral Health facility, Tukwila.

We are hiring innovative, empathetic, dedicated professionals ready to join our team for a new, cutting-edge career move. Our Patients and Staff need hope, compassion, and patience as we build bridges of trust and collaboration through consulting, teaching, and modeling. While this consultant concept was brought to life over 50 years ago, it has been re-enlivened and applied to the state hospital model of care.

Our staff members provide direct care, specialized services, and evidence-based individual/group therapies to adults with severe psychiatric conditions. Here is your opportunity to use your empathic engagement skills to be part of a robust and compassionate team that promotes recovery principles and develops therapeutic relationships with our staff and patients.

Our services provide comprehensive assessment and detailed recommendations to the respective treatment teams. These will include specific psychopharmacologic, medical, behavioral, and other evidence-based interventions and the relevant staff education and training to facilitate their implementations.

King County employees receive 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary and are eligible to receive a free ORCA card for transportation use. Opportunities performed on-site at this work location at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary.

Some of what you'll do:

• Patrol campus in vehicle and on foot, provide protection for hospital staff, patients, visitors, and property
• Light to moderate physical effort 90% of the time, may be exposed to the elements (heat, cold, rain, snow); ability to lift 50 pounds, ability to walk 90% of the workday; ability to stoop and stretch occasionally; ability to operate all company vehicles
• Mobility to climb stairs on a routine basis
• Must be able to stand for longer than 8 hours
• Intervene and de-escalate in uncertain/crises
• Provide security presence, walk-throughs, and safety checks on the wards
• Assist in gathering evidence
• Act as liaison between emergency responders and the Facility leadership; gather information for Law Enforcement, identify witnesses, and obtain initial statements
• Confiscate and secure contraband, and write reports
• Operate a camera, computer, copier/scanner, and other provided software to complete Security Activity Reports and email; operate a telephone, personal alarms, and metal detectors
• Basic report writing techniques; use and operation of two-way radio and communicating effectively with guests and patrons of various cultural and ethnic backgrounds
• Respond to fire, smoke, intrusion, and burglar alarms
• Responds to emergency codes throughout the facility
• Ensure accountability of equipment, keys, I.D badges, and other controlled items
• Assist in providing on-the-job training and orientation for newly hired Security Guards

Who should apply

• Applicants with a valid driver's license, High school diploma/GED, and one of the following: One year of experience as a Security Guard 1
• Two years of experience in areas of work, such as security guard, correctional officer, store investigations, police officer, police reserve officer, military police, or other law enforcement work
• A certificate of completion in a basic law enforcement training program approved by the Washington Criminal Justice Training Commission, and one year of experience in areas of work, such as security guard, correctional officer, store investigations, police officer, police reserve officer, military police, or other law enforcement work
• A certificate of completion in a police or reserve police academy or military training program, and one year of experience in areas of work, such as security guard, correctional officer, store investigations, police officer, police reserve officer, military police, or other law enforcement work

The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s vision that you bring a fairness, access, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to support all Washingtonians, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at 360-725-5810. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.

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