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Professional - Non-Clinical
Security Officer - Captain (Days)
Houston, TX, US
We’re searching for a Captain of Security Officers, someone who’s ready to be part of the best ranked children’s hospital in Texas, and among the best in the nation. In this position, you will coordinate and schedule all Houston Police Department Officers working security at Hospital in their extra employment (off-duty hours) and serve as a liaison with the administration of the Houston Police Department (HPD).
Think you’ve got what it takes?
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Supervises and motivates Security Services staff. Works with the Manager of Security Services on an on-going basis to motivate the officers to perform their tasks with excellence and at a level of service that will meet the goals and expectations of the Hospital Administration.
- Conducts recruiting activities and pre-employment screenings of prospective Houston Police Officers for Hospital employment by interviewing, in conjunction with Security Operations Manager and HPD personnel who are applying for off-duty positions at Hospital.
- Conducts, attends, and oversees staff meetings as necessary with the Hospital Security Services Management Team and Houston Police Department Supervisors. Coordinates training, i.e., orientation, PC computer, software, and other necessary training as coordinated with Security Services leadership team as well as other Houston Police Department Officers.
- Remains on-call and available on an as needed basis for emergencies, emergency personnel needs, scheduling, and policy questions and procedures, etc., when not on campus at Hospital.
- Maintains daily a schedule for all Houston Police Officers, ensuring full coverage, being aware of special events requiring additional security, and ensuring that they are in compliance with all Houston Police Department requirements for extra employment.
As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.
Skills & Requirements
- H.S. Diploma or GED required.
- TDR – Texas driver's license required within 90 days of entering the role.
- LCSO – Commissioned Security Officer with Texas Department of Public Safety – Private Security Board – acquired within 90 days of entering the role required, or Teas Peace Officer with Texas Commission on Law Enforcement required
- CHSS – Certification for Healthcare Security Supervisor with IAHSS – International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety.
- 10 years’ experience in security, law enforcement, or military required
- 10 years’ experience with service in both uniformed and non-uniformed (investigations) divisions preferred.
About Texas Children’s
Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus is Houston’s first community hospital designed, built and equipped exclusively for children in one of the city’s most rapidly growing communities in the area from Sugar Land to Bryan-College Station, Texas. Located at I-10 and Barker Cypress, our 515,007-square-foot hospital houses the only 24/7 pediatric emergency room in the Greater West Houston area, four operating rooms, 16-bed pediatric intensive care unit, 46 acute care beds, advanced imaging services including MRI and CT scans, a neurophysiology sleep lab, a pathology lab and a full-scale pharmacy.
To join our community of 14,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.
Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
