What are the responsibilities and job description for the Security Officer II position at Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)?
LCRA Public Safety is looking for a Security Officer, who is a customer service oriented teammate! We want someone who will strive for excellence in all areas of their work and exemplify LCRA’s values of focusing on service, taking initiative, showing respect, operating with integrity and focusing on safety. As a Public Safety Security Officer, you will secure premises and personnel by patrolling property and inspecting buildings. By using your keen attention to your surroundings, you will ensure that access points and entry ways are safe and secure. This is a great opportunity for you to provide a service of protecting people and maintaining safety within our critical infrastructure. If you are looking to work in a phenomenal company with outstanding benefits, training and being part of our mission to enhance the lives of Central Texans, then this is the role for you!
How You’ll Contribute:- Perform access control & security patrols, assist internal/external visitors & emergency medical personnel, and respond to incidents at assigned LCRA facilities that include Critical Infrastructure sites.
- Assist police officers with the apprehension of suspects and other emergencies as needed. Arrest violators under limited circumstances (felonies or breaches of the peace).
- Report to respective Supervisor and document security violations, equipment failures, and other security or safety related situations.
- Assist in conducting investigations, operate electronic security equipment and at times provide field training to future Security Officer Project employees.
- Specific to Project employment: Ability to obtain and maintain Texas Private Security Board Level III Security Officer commission
- Specific to Regular employment: Ability to maintain Texas Private Security Board Level III Security Officer commission
- For both:
- Two or more years of experience in security, first responder, or military.
- Driver's license
- Ability to obtain and maintain Texas Crime Information Center/National Crime Information Center (TCIC/NCIC) CJP certification
- Complete National Incident Management System (NIMS) certification
- Ability to obtain and maintain certification in Basic First Aid, AED, and CPR
- Must pass the CJIS fingerprint-based background investigation according to the State of Texas standards
- Maintain all CJIS training requirements
- Physical response time of 45 minutes from posted location.
- Exceptional Customer Service Skills.
- Prior Critical Infrastructure Security experience.
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Equal Opportunity Employer:- LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.
- LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources (512) 578-4004 or email lcra.benefits@lcra.org. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.