What are the responsibilities and job description for the Security Officer II position at Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)?
LCRA Public Safety is seeking a customer service-focused Security Officer to help protect our people, property, and critical infrastructure! In this role, you will patrol facilities, inspect buildings, and ensure access points remain safe and secure through strong attention to your surroundings. We’re looking for someone who strives for excellence and demonstrates our core values of safety, respect, service, initiative, and integrity in everything they do. This is a meaningful opportunity to play a direct role in maintaining a safe environment while supporting our mission to enhance the lives of Central Texans. If you’re looking to join a phenomenal company with outstanding benefits, training, and purpose-driven work, 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.
- Ability to obtain and must maintain Texas Private Security Board Level III Security Officer commission
- 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.