Security Officer II: Protective Services & Emergency Response

FALL CREEK FARM & NURSERY; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Health and Human Services Commission is seeking a Security Officer II for the Abilene State Supported Living Center. This role involves safeguarding residents, monitoring alarms and cameras, patrolling facilities, and coordinating emergency responses.

Responsibilities include incident reporting, training new officers, and ensuring compliance with security regulations. Regular night shifts with potential overtime and weekend work are included.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED, or 12 months of work experience is required.
• Work experience in security, law enforcement, or military is preferred.
• Work experience with people with intellectual or developmental disabilities or mental health issues is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
• Monitors surveillance cameras in state supported living center/state hospital buildings for unauthorized persons, fires, and unusual occurrences and incidents and reports emergencies immediately upon discovery.
• Conducts routine patrol of buildings and grounds taking appropriate action upon discovery of unauthorized persons or activities.
• Responds to all fire alarms and investigates the cause of alarm, taking any emergency action if necessary in accordance with training received.
• Handles the dissemination and coordination of emergency responses and information, and notification to facility management and law enforcement personnel, if appropriate, in the event of emergency and/or security violation situations.
• Assists in the apprehension of suspects, where reasonably possible, in cases of unauthorized entry into buildings and work areas, malicious mischief, or other violations.
• Prepares timely and accurate documentation relative to emergencies and/or security violations.
• Evaluates and makes recommendations for changes to security regulations.
• Trains, coaches, and mentors’ new security officers as needed.
• Attends and participates in all mandatory training to meet requirements, maintain job-competence, and develop professionally.
• Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation.

Skills

Surveillance operations

Accident/incident reporting

Emergency response coordination

Oral and written communication

Conflict management

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Surveillance equipment

State vehicle operation

Job description

Texas Health and Human Services Commission is seeking a Security Officer II for the Abilene State Supported Living Center. This role involves safeguarding residents, monitoring alarms and cameras, patrolling facilities, and coordinating emergency responses.

Responsibilities include incident reporting, training new officers, and ensuring compliance with security regulations. Regular night shifts with potential overtime and weekend work are included.