Lieutenant-First

Baptist; Covington (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking a Security Shift Supervisor for the Medical Center. This role coordinates security operations, leads the on-site team, and ensures safety for patients, visitors, and staff across shifts.

The position requires 5 years in security or law enforcement with supervisory experience, a high school diploma, and relevant training in law enforcement or private security. Strong leadership and reporting skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5 years legal - law enforcement experience or 5 years security experience with 3 years in a supervisory role.
• High School Diploma required; Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice/Private Security training completed.

Responsibilities

• Direct activities and staffing on security shift to ensure effective department functioning.
• Prepare written and verbal shift reports to ensure accurate and complete communication.
• Collaborate with Director and Manager to provide continuity of service.
• Maintain safety and security for patients, visitors, staff during assigned shift.
• Maintain annual certifications.
• Be punctual and attend education sessions.

Skills

Physical fitness

Manual transmission driving

2-wheel vehicle operation

Education

High School Diploma

Law Enforcement Course

Criminal Justice

Private Security Curriculum

Job description

Job Summary

To coordinate and supervise shift operation of Medical Center security personnel maintaining reasonable levels of service for benefit of Medical Center patients, visitors and staff. Performs all other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Direct activities and subordinates on security shift to ensure effective functioning of the department. Ensure appropriate staffing levels and adhere to budgetary constraints. 20 %
• Responsible for written and verbal reports of assigned shift to ensure accurate and complete communication. 20 %
• Collaborate with and assist Director and Manager to provide continuity of service to Medical Center. 20 %
• Responsible for maintaining reasonable levels of safety and security for Medical Center patients, visitors, staff and others during assigned shift. 20 %
• Maintain annual certifications. 10 %
• Responsible for being prompt and reliable for reporting to work on time, attending education sessions. 10 %\"

Specifications

Experience

• 5 years Legal - Law Enforcement Required or 5 years Security Required and 3 years General-Supervisor Required.

Education

• High School Diploma Required. Completion Law Enforcement Course Required. Completion Criminal Justice Required, or Completion Private Security Curriculum Required.

Special Skills

• Must be in good physical condition, able to drive motorized vehicle with manual transmission and to operate 2-wheel vehicle.

Licensure

• License/Certification/Registries (valid for the State of MS): Driver's License Required. License Eligible for Weapons Permit and Must Maintain During Employment Required. License Eligible for A Surety Bond and Must Maintain During Employment Required. OC or Pepper Spray Certification Required, or Willingness to Obtain Required.

Preferred/Desired

• Class D Commercial License Preferred. Taser Certification preferred.