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Parsons State Hospital & Training Center

Vision Statement: People experiencing the highest quality of life regardless of the challenges.

Mission Statement: To improve lives by connecting people with supports and services.

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AboutthePosition:

• Who can apply:Anyone(External)

• Classified/UnclassifiedService:Unclassified
• Full/Part-time:Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:Regular
• Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt
• Work Schedule:6:00a-2:00p Hours/Days may vary
• Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
• Veterans’PreferenceEligible:Yes
• SearchKeywords:Safety & Security

Compensation:

• $21.65/ hour

TEMPORARY additional differential of $1.50/hr for all hours worked.

• 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)
• Employee discounts with the STAR Program
• Retirement and deferred compensation programs

Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information…

Position is located at Parsons State Hospital & Training Center, days/hours may vary.

All employees are expected to work in a harmonious and cooperative fashion with other staff to provide efficient and effective customer service: to use free time as available to assist other staff in the completion of work assignments and perform other tasks as needed; to contribute to a positive work environment through a positive, helpful, courteous demeanor towards staff, customers and the general public; and to adhere to appropriate standards of conduct regarding the use of leave, reports to work on time and in the designated fashion.

This position is responsible for directing Safety, Security and/or Fire Prevention at PSHTC. This involves planning, organizing, and directing the work of safety and security officers who provide security, parking, and fire protection for the institution. This person coordinates security and safety operations with other departments and outside agencies. This person is responsible for properly maintaining required records and maintaining necessary documentation to meet compliance of fire safety codes and Kansas Fire Marshal inspections. This person must have the ability to provide reports in readable, clear, complete, and concise statements. This person must also maintain a valid drivers' license and be able to safely operate a motor vehicle.

The essential functions of this position require physical strength to frequently push, pull, twist, bend, squat, walk, stand for extended periods of time, lift and/or restrain residents with or without assistance and respond to aggressive resident behavior with specific, trained techniques. Must be able to observe and respond to residents in distress. Have the ability to quickly locate, chase, and subdue persons through various terrain and building layouts; the ability to quickly transport injured or immobile persons through various building layouts, terrain, and disaster areas; and the physical ability to identify break-ins from a distance under day and night conditions. Employee must be physically able to restrain and/or control combative residents, and randomly patrol grounds, in order to protect persons and property on the grounds of PSHTC. This requires knowledge and adherence to established security procedures.

Knowledge and proficiency in CIT, CPR, Infection Control, etc., are required to ensure the safety of and prevent injury to employees, residents and others. Proficiency in observation techniques is required to identify suspicious persons/vehicles and/or situations that appear out of the ordinary to ensure the safety of employees, residents, visitors and equipment on the grounds of and in the buildings of PSHTC.

Parsons State Hospital is funded in part by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and is subject to requirements bestowed by Federal and State levels of government conditions of participation.

Qualifications:

Minimun Criteria: High school diploma or equivalent and one year experience in safety, security or fire prevention work. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency.

Staff who operates a motor vehicle must possess a valid Kansas driver’s license.

Positions in this class require that at the time of appointment the selected candidate must take and pass a drug screening test approved by the Division of Personnel Services. Persons hired must also pass a law enforcement security clearance in compliance with policies of the Department of Aging and Disability Services.

Contact Information:

Recruiter Contact:

Name: Crystal Edwards Phone: (620)421-6550 x 3064

Email: crystal.edwards@ks.gov Fax: (620)421-2770

KDADS.APPLY@ks.gov

Required documentsfor this application to be complete:

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• DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)

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• Resume (or choose existing if you have one)
• Cover Letter

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How to Claim Veterans Preference

Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.