DSHS BHA Security Guard 2
DSHS BHA Security Guard 2
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$ 3999 - 5370
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DSHS BHA Security Guard 2
Apply to join our team as we pioneer services at DSHSs Olympic Heritage Behavioral Health facility (formerly Cascade Behavioral Health Hospital) in Tukwila! We are hiring a permanent Security Guard 2.
We are hiring innovative empathetic dedicated professionals ready to join our team for a new cuttingedge career move. Our Patients and Staff need hope compassion and patience as we build bridges of trust and collaboration through consulting teaching and modeling. While this consultant concept was brought to life over 50 yrs. ago it has been reenlivened and applied to the state hospital model of care.
Our services provide comprehensive assessment and detailed recommendations to the respective treatment teams. These will include specific psychopharmacologic medical behavioral and other evidencebased interventions and the relevant staff education and training to facilitate their implementations.
Our staff members provide direct care specialized services and evidencebased individual/group therapies to adults with severe psychiatric conditions.
Here is your opportunity to use your empathic engagement skills to be part of a robust and compassionate team that promotes recovery principles and develops therapeutic relationships with our staff and patients.
This is an exciting opportunity for a meaningful career where you will have a chance every day to grow enjoy the work you do and help us in our mission of transforming lives together.
King County employees receive 5 premium pay in addition to the advertised salary and are eligible to receive a free ORCA card for transportation use.
Opportunities performed onsite at this work location at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5 premium pay in addition to the advertised salary.
This position is also subject to mandatory overtime if there are emergent staffing needs. This is a job requirement. Per the current collective barging agreement union represented employees are granted one mandatory refusal a month. This is an emergent position that requires vacant shifts to be filled 24/7.
Some of what youll do:- Patrol campus in vehicle and on foot provide protection for hospital staff patients visitors and property
- Light to moderate physical effort 90 of the time may be exposed to the elements (heat cold rain snow); ability to lift 50 pounds ability to walk 90 of the workday; ability to stoop and stretch occasionally; ability to operate all company vehicles
- Mobility to climb stairs on a routine basis
- Must be able to stand for longer than 8 hours
- Intervene and deescalate in uncertain/crises
- Provide security presence walkthroughs and safety checks on the wards
- Assist in gathering evidence
- Act as liaison between emergency responders and the Facility leadership; gather information for Law Enforcement identify witnesses and obtain initial statements
- Confiscate and secure contraband and write reports
- Operate a camera computer copier/scanner and other provided software to complete Security Activity Reports and email; operate a telephone personal alarms and metal detectors
- Basic report writing techniques; use and operation of twoway radio and communicating effectively with guests and patrons of various cultural and ethnic backgrounds
- Respond to fire smoke intrusion and burglar alarms
- Responds to emergency codes throughout the facility
- Ensure accountability of equipment keys I.D badges and other controlled items
- Assist in providing onthejob training and orientation for newly hired Security Guards
Applicants with a valid drivers license High school diploma/GED and one of the following:- 2 years of experience in areas of work such as security guard correctional officer store investigations police officer police reserve officer military police or other law enforcement work
- A certificate of completion in a basic law enforcement training program approved by the Washington Criminal Justice Training Commission and one year of experience in areas of work such as security guard correctional officer store investigations police officer police reserve officer military police or other law enforcement work
A certificate of completion in a police or reserve police academy or military training program and one year of experience in areas of work such as security guard correctional officer store investigations police officer police reserve officer military police or other law enforcement work
Interested Please submit along with your online application:- Completed Application
- Resume
- Cover Letter
QuestionsPlease contact or call Talent Acquisition main lineand reference job number 02770.Supplemental Information
Prior to a new hire a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid drivers license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
