These positions perform duties as assigned by the shift supervisor in all areas of fire prevention, protection, safety and security functions to provide a safe and secure environment for all patients, staff and visitors at the Hospital.  This position will frequently rotate assignments/duties working as rover, control center or secure door officer, as scheduled/assigned.  Roving campus or program oriented detail duties involve patrolling assigned areas and patient occupied buildings for safety/security purposes; providing immediate response to dangerous or emergency situations relating to patients, staff or visitors; pursuing, searching, apprehending and/or returning walkaways or escapees; controlling and/or containing volatile or riot conditions, as well as providing assistance in caring for dangerous, hostile or combative patients.  Control center operations, announcing and addressing emergency situations relating to patients, controlling access to and from secure locations by means of control center operations.  Provides enforcement of contraband items being brought into the facility, and by assisting in random checks of items entering the building.  Secure door position checking packages and personal property using a tomography/x-ray machine, walk through metal detectors or other equipment as needed to check employees and visitors for prohibited items.  There may be times this position will work outside of the normal shift hours and respond to buildings/areas out of the normal routine in cases of fire or other emergencies requiring immediate response.

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent.

Special Qualifications/Education: Unrestricted Valid Kansas driver’s license at time of hire and maintained throughout employment. MANDT within one month of employment and maintain certification throughout employment.  First Aid/CPR/AED Certification within 60-days of employment and maintain certification throughout employment.  Must be able to demonstrate SCBA and Bunker Gear proficiency and completed Department of Corrections training within the first 6 months of employment.   Requires an approved drug test approved by the Kansas Department of Administration unless the incumbent is moving from one safety-sensitive position to another safety-sensitive position within the same agency performing substantially similar duties.

Preferred Education or Experience:  Prefer one year experience in one or more of the following: corrections, security, mental health services, law enforcement and fire protection related skills.