Security Guard (DOH/NMBHI #13438)

New Mexico Department of Health; Las Vegas (NM); On-site; USD 23,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico Department of Health is seeking a security position at the New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute at Las Vegas to help safeguard clients, staff, and visitors. The role emphasizes preventing contraband and maintaining secure facilities.

Responsibilities include conducting searches of new admissions, clients and visitors to prevent contraband; securing buildings; assisting staff with CPI techniques for combative clients, and other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• No prior experience or training required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct searches of new admissions, clients, and visitors to prevent contraband.
• Check all buildings and ensure they are properly secured (all windows closed, doors locked, and lights off during non-working hours).
• Assist staff members with combative clients using CPI techniques and perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Fire alarm systems

Fire extinguishers

Ten-code

Job description

Posting Details

This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant lists may be screened more than once.

Salary

$17.00 - $25.49 Hourly

$35,350 - $53,024 Annually

This position is a Pay Band C2

Posting Details

This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant lists may be screened more than once.

Why does the job exist?

Incumbent will have an obligation to manage its situations in such way that it minimizes any possibilities of injury to clients, staff and other persons visiting the premises as well as provide security, loss control, and protection to the New Mexico Behavior Health Institute at Las Vegas (NMBHI), Community Based Services (CBS), and San Miguel/Mora Mental Health Services.

How does it get done?

Conduct searches of new admissions, clients, and visitors to prevent contraband from entering NMBHI;
Check all buildings and ensure they are properly secured (all windows closed, doors locked, and lights off during non-woking hours) for NMBHI;
Assist staff members with combative clients using CPI techniques and perform other related duties as assigned.

Who are the customers?

Patients/Residents/Clients/Staff

Ideal Candidate

• Experience in working with fire alarm systems;
• Experience in checking fire extinguishers;
• Experience with ten-code

Minimum Qualification

No Prior Experience Or Training Required.

Employment Requirements

Must possess and maintain a valid NM Drivers License.

Must obtain a Defensive Driving Certificate.

• SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITIONS--This position ls designated as safely sensitive. Employment Is subject to pre-employment and random testing. In accordance with all terms and conditions of federal and state law, rules, and regulations in relation to alcohol and/or drug testing. Employment ls subject to nationwide criminal background checks and is conditional pending results.
• CRIMINAL RECORDS BACKGROUND CHECK-Must successfully complete post offer pre-employment criminal records background check. Employment is conditional pending the results of criminal records background checks. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license. Successful completion of the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Working Conditions

This position will perform work in both indoor and outdoor settings with exposure to potential hazards that may include but are not limited to, dealing with trespassers, vandals, and/or unruly clients. This position may require extended periods of walking and standing. Effective 01/01/2015, the New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute became a 100% Tobacco Free/E-Cigarette Free Campus. As such, no tobacco, tobacco products or E-Cigarette products are permitted on any part of the campus.

Bargaining Unit Position

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.