Security Guard 2026-01032

Wyoming Life Resource Center; Lander (WY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Wyoming Life Resource Center in Lander, WY, seeks a security professional to provide campus security, behavioral support for residents, and emergency medical response.

Responsibilities include responding to medical emergencies, conducting drills and daily checks, patrolling, reporting, fingerprinting employees, leading incidents, and disaster preparation; training to BLS, PCM, and FEMA courses within nine months.

Qualifications

• One to three years of progressive work experience as a Security Guard with the level of a Security Escort.
• Experience in healthcare settings is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Respond to medical emergencies involving residents and staff; CPR/AED may be required.
• Conduct monthly and quarterly fire drills and document performance for safety compliance.
• Daily security checks of facility buildings and surrounding property; ensure doors are secured after hours.
• Patrol campus by vehicle and on foot; provide assistance and enforce traffic rules.
• Complete reports and documentation; fingerprint new employees.
• Respond to behavioral emergencies; lead for difficult or combative residents; participate in debriefings.
• Diffuse and mediate conflicts between staff and visitors.
• Act as Incident Commander during disasters; assist with utility problems.
• Complete required training, including BLS, PCM, FEMA 100/200/700/800, within nine months.

Skills

Security experience

Healthcare experience

Education

Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice

Job description

This position provides general campus security, behavioral support for difficult resident issues, and emergency medical response for health-related issues.

The Wyoming Life Resource Center (WLRC) operates an Intermediate Care Facility and a newly constructed Skilled Nursing Facility.

• Respond to medical emergencies involving residents and staff. Situations may require the use of CPR and/or an AED.
• Conduct monthly and quarterly fire drills on Life Safety Code-certified buildings. Evaluate and document performance and participate in briefings to identify problems and suggest corrections.
• Conduct daily security checks of facility buildings and surrounding state property. Ensure building doors are secured after hours.
• Patrol campus by vehicle and on foot to provide a visual presence for staff and visitors. Offer assistance as needed and ensure compliance with traffic rules and speed limits.
• Complete reports and documentation.
• Fingerprint new employees.
• Respond to resident behavior emergencies and assume a lead role for difficult, aggressive, or combative resident behaviors. Participate in team debriefings.
• Diffuse and mediate contentious situations between employees and/or visitors who are agitated.
• Act as Incident Commander during disaster situations.
• Respond to and assist with common household utility problems.
• Complete training requirements and maintain certification in all required courses, including BLS, PCM, FEMA 100, 200, 700, and 800.
• Train and prepare for the conditions of a disaster. Design and conduct mock events.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

**PREFERENCES/**AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:**

Preference may be given to applicants with one or more years of security experience. Experience in the healthcare field is a plus.

• The Agency requires the ability to become certified in BLS, PCM, and FEMA courses 100, 200, 700, and 800 within nine (9) months of employment. These certifications must be maintained throughout employment in this position.
• minimum Qualifications:**
  
  

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• Education & Experience Substitution:**
  
  

1-3 years of progressive work experience as a Security Guard with the acquired knowledge at the level of a Security Escort

• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:**
  
  

Agency may require a CDL license.

**OR**

• Education:**
  
  

Associate's Degree (typically in Criminal Justice)

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• Experience:**
  
  

0-1 year of progressive work experience as a Security Guard with the acquired knowledge at the level of a Security Escort.

• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:**
  
  

Agency may require a CDL license.