Capitol Area Guard Supervisor

Capitol Area Guard Supervisor Job Opening ID #: 223326 Location: Topeka / Shawnee County Job Posting Closes: Open Until Filled Kansas Highway Patrol www.KHPJobs.org About the Position: Who can apply: Agency Only Classified/Unclassified Service: Classified Full/Part-time: Full-Time Work Schedule: Varies Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes Veteran’s Preference Eligible: Yes Compensation: Hourly Pay: $ 18.

89 Employment Benefits: Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage Sick & Vacation leave Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually) Fitness Centers in select locations Employee discounts with the STAR Program Retirement and deferred compensation programs Kansas Highway Patrol has both KPERS and KP&F eligible positions.

If you have retired, you will have a waiting period before you can go back to work for a KPERS/ KP&F employer. Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information… Position Summary & Responsibilities: Position Summary: Incumbents at this level are responsible for overseeing, supervising, and coordinating the work of subordinate officers.

Incumbents in this class provide security protection for state property and conduct routine inspections on State Capitol grounds and/or various state office building and facilities. Incumbent is expected to perform varied tasks and must be adaptable to changing environmental conditions. The primary duty is the supervision of Capitol Area Guard I & II's (CAG I & CAG II).

Incumbent ensures compliance with responsibilities established by the Kansas Highway Patrol policy and procedure manual and local troop directives. Incumbent must work daily with the public, State Officials, and agency employees. Supervises, directs and schedules Capitol Area Guards (CAG's) for multiple duty shifts to provide security for multiple posts assignments by: assigning employees to posts, ensuring that employees are apprised of current building information, ensuring that the agency's electronic security systems and Central Monitoring is adequately staffed, evaluating the performance of employees to ensure compliance with polices and procedures by maintaining a file to document performance, accompanying the employees on tours or assignments, counseling when necessary, initiating disciplinary procedures, investigating conduct complaints, and completing an annual Employee Review in the prescribed manner.

Serves as an Field Training Supervisor for all new CAG's in order to ensure that personnel are knowledgeable of agency policies and procedures by directing the training through other experienced employees. Maintains adequate coverage of posts and assignments to fulfill agency obligations by performing duties of a CAG during periods of personnel shortages.

Applies proficient knowledge and competency in the operation of the electronic security systems, video surveillance equipment, and telephone communication system. Diligently monitors and interprets information received via the electronic security system, video surveillance equipment, and fire system, and takes appropriate action.

Attentive to suspicious activity and acts of crime. Notifies appropriate personnel via radio and/or phone to respond to locations of alarms, accidents, and other emergency situations. Maintains a written log of all alarms, phone calls, and radio traffic to provide a record of troop activity. Utilizes good communication skills when making contact with members of the community.

Builds and maintains good working relations with other state agencies. Establishes and maintains professional contact with government officials, legislators, dignitaries, state employees, visitor, and all other citizens, to uphold the image and reputation of the Kansas Highway Patrol. For a full position description email request to KHP.

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Qualifications

Education

High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Must compete First Line Supervisor Training provided by the KHP Training Academy within one year of promotion. Must complete prerequisite training established by the agency. Licensing & Certification: Valid Driver’s License. Minimum Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent and a Capitol Area Guard II.

Education

may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency. MUST BE A CURRENT KANSAS HIGHWAY PATROL EMPLOYEE Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements: Must submit to an extensive background investigation including fingerprints. Must be able to listen and comprehend verbal and written instructions; see to monitor video and surveillance equipment; hear and speak clearly on two-way radio and telephone; run, walk, kneel, and stand for extended periods of time, sit for extended periods of time, climb stairs, bend, squat, stoop, twist, reach, push, pull, and grasp; key for typing, and occasionally lift up to 75 lbs.

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