Public Safety Officer

National Police; Covington (LA); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health is seeking a Security Officer for Lakeview Hospital in Covington, LA. The role involves patrolling campus areas, enforcing safety policies, and assisting patients, visitors, staff, and the public while maintaining order and security.

You will operate CCTV, alarm, and access control systems and must be able to deescalate tense situations. Evening shifts are required, with training in CPI and related certifications.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent or 2 years of security-related experience.
• Prior security experience is not required.

Responsibilities

• Provides routine security patrols of campus, both internal and external.
• Performs safety and equipment inspections.
• Operates security screening equipment and access control systems.
• Documents incident reports and maintains logs as needed.
• Assists patients, visitors, staff and the general public.

Skills

Security equipment operation

Deescalation techniques

English communication

CPI trained

Public safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2 years security-related experience

Tools

CCTV systems

Alarm systems

Radio communications

Job description

Your job is more than a job.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

GENERAL DUTIES

• Provides routine security patrols of campus, both internal and external. Patrols assigned area on a constant basis to maintain crowd control and order.
• Performs safety and equipment inspections.
• Provides information and assistance to patients, visitors, staff and the general public.
• Responds to all calls for assistance immediately unless involved in or responding to an emergency situation. Documents details on incident reports as needed.
• Operates security screening equipment, access control systems, video security and intrusion detection systems.
• Reports and controls unauthorized or suspicious persons, unsafe conditions or other irregularities.
• Completes the required paperwork to account for all security-related actions.
• Follows the Hospital's Public Safety Department Firearms policy and the Use of Force policy.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Required: High School Diploma/GED or equivalent OR 2 years of appropriate work experience.
• Relevant prior experience is not required.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Required: Non-Violent Crisis Prevention Certificate (CPI, NCI-CPI) - Crisis Prevention Institute
• Required: Defensive Driving Certification - Defensive Driving Certification Issuer
• Required: Annual Baton Training - LCMC Health

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Must be proficient in English with verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic knowledge and use of security equipment to include radio's, alarm systems, CCTV systems, etc.
• Proficient in the use of CPI and must be able to deescalate situations involving aggressive, combative and other behavior health issues pertaining to patients.
• Ability to transport patients as required.
• Willing to be trained, skilled, and proficient with handcuffs, baton, OC spray, and restraining.
• Ability to pass the LCMC Active Shooter Course (practical) annually.
• Trains with PR-24 baton and OC spray.

WORK SHIFT: Evenings (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community.

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary.

Lakeview Hospital

the center of LCMC Health’s extraordinary community of care on the Northshore, provides the only Level II trauma center in St. Tammany Parish. Along with our signature healthcare and wellness services, we continuously adopt the latest treatments, technologies, and medical innovations to better serve our patients. Learn more about Lakeview Hospital and our nationally recognized standards of excellence for heart, stroke, orthopedic, and women’s care.

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do.

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.