Safety & Security Lieutenant

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy Job Posting closes: Open until filled Required documents uploaded by: Agency Information: Laid out on a 78-acre campus, Larned State Hospital ( LSH ) is the largest psychiatric facility in the state serving the western two-thirds of Kansas with nearly 1,000 employees and the capacity to treat more than 450 patients daily, 24-hours a day, seven days a week.

LSH is accredited by The Joint Commission ( TJC ) and certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ( CMS ). https://www.kdads.ks.gov/state-hospitals-and-institutions/larned-state-hospital About the Position Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time Regular/Temporary: Regular Work Schedule: M-F 1430-2230 Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes Search Keywords: Lieutenant Compensation: $27.

25/hour TEMPORARY additional pay of $2.50/hr for every hour worked. $1,000 Sign-On Bonus after 90 days of employment for any new hire. * Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications. 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 Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information… Position Summary & Responsibilities Position Summary: This position performs duties as assigned by the Chief/Assistant Chief of Safety and Security in supervision of an assigned shift of Officers, including both supervisory and non-supervisory staff.

As the assigned shift’s Senior Ranking Officer (SRO), responsibilities include: Providing a safe and secure environment for patients, residents, staff, and visitors. Assigning officers to provide an immediate response to dangerous situations such as fires, elopement or escape, riot conditions, and dangerous, hostile, and combative patients/residents, Scheduling coverage for both their assigned shift and other shifts, as necessary.

Ensuring subordinate staff complete all required training within the timeframes specified. Necessary skills include: Good interpersonal communication Computer literacy. and The ability to deal with stressful situations, Meeting assigned deadlines, and Enforcing and following departmental guidelines, procedures, and policies.

Job Responsibilities

may include but are not limited to the following: SUPERVISION and ADMINISTRATION Provides leadership to all Officers on an assigned shift. Ensures the required number of Officers are assigned to their shift to reach a safe and operational staffing level. Ensures that all applicable rules, policies, procedures, regulations, codes, and statutes are enforced.

Assists in providing initial and on-the-job training to Officers on their assigned shift in all areas of security and safety, including control center operations. Assists with yearly mandated fire safety training for all Larned State Hospital employees. Formally evaluates subordinates at least quarterly. Monitors training requirements for all Officers on the shift and ensures training is completed prior to established deadlines.

Provides a positive work environment. LAW ENFORCEMENT Ensure Officers respond immediately to dangerous or emergency situations. Directs Officers in Pursuing, searching for, apprehending, and/or returning walkaways and escapees. Enforces State statutes, local laws and Larned State Hospital regulations. Collects statements, evidence, photos, and video for proper documentation for the Special Investigator.

Provides oversight of accident investigations on campus, including contact with local law enforcement, if necessary. Ensures Hospital grounds are routinely patrolled throughout the assigned shift. Prepares and submits appropriate reports in a thorough and timely manner. Reports and logs all activities in the department logbook and department Plexus log.

SAFETY/SECURITY Ensures safety of patients, residents, visitors, and staff. Monitors hazardous weather conditions. Directs searches of grounds and buildings. Assign Officers to respond to calls for medical emergencies, staff needing assistance, trouble calls, or other urgent/emergency situations. CONTROL CENTERS Trains Officers using safe and secure methods for operation of the Control Centers.

Ensures exterior access to buildings and internal movement of patients/residents in buildings is monitored and controlled. Monitors and responds to fire and PPD alarm systems, as necessary. Ensures Control Center Officers monitor video surveillance equipment both inside the buildings and on perimeter. Provides switchboard duties after regular hours, weekends and holidays.

Reports and logs all activities on the department Plexus log and the department logbook. TRAINING Coordinates with Training Specialist/Staff Development to ensure Officers assigned to shift have demonstrated competency in their assigned tasks. Monitors Officers assigned to On-the-Job (OJT) training to assess their readiness for assignment to their assigned duties.

Adjusts OJT for Officers based on factors such as training effectiveness, strengths of Officers providing the training, policy changes, current equipment, etc. OUTSIDE AGENCIES Assists as needed according to rules, regulations and department/ Hospital policies, investigations and arrests. Serving legal papers. Transferring custody.

Provides information, evidentiary articles including photographs in the event of an escape. Provides oral and/or written reports.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent and six months’ experience in safety or security work.

Education

may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency. Valid Kansas driver's license. First Aid/CPR/AED Certification within 60 days of employment and maintain certification throughout employment. Be able to become Handle with Care instructor and maintain certification throughout employment. Drug test approved by the Kansas Department of Administration, unless incumbent is moving from one safety-sensitive position to another safety-sensitive position with the same agency performing substantially similar duties.

If not currently trained as a Safety and Security Officer, be able to complete assigned training within the first 6 months of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

Three or more years in security, law enforcement, or firefighting. Three or more years of supervision in a law enforcement, safety security, or firefighting. Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements : Ability to pass a KBI background and pre-employment drug test. Recruiter Contact Information Name : Mitchell Smith Email : mitchell.

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