- Junior
- Office in Hanford
About the Department
The Kings County Human Services Agency has one vacancy for a Security Officer. This position helps protect staff, clients, and County facilities by patrolling buildings and grounds, maintaining order, and enforcing security rules. Security Officers work independently, wear a County-issued uniform, and may be required to carry a firearm or other equipment.
$17.55 - $21.42 Hourly; $36,504.00 - $44,553.60 Annually
DEFINITION
Under general supervision provides for interior and exterior safety of staff, clients, and Human Services assets; patrols buildings and grounds; maintains order and security; enforces security rules and regulations; and performs related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general supervision from Supervising Welfare Fraud Investigator. Exercises no direct supervision over staff.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This journey-level classification is responsible for independently performing security service duties in support of the Human Services department and is a non-sworn classification. Positions at this level exercise judgment and initiative in their assigned tasks, receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise, and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. Incumbents are required to wear a County uniform and may be required to carry a firearm or other security equipment.
Position Duties
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
Some duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities may be performed in a learning capacity for entry-level (I Level) positions.
- Displays a uniformed security presence for one or more County departments; patrols assigned buildings, parking lots, and grounds on foot or by vehicle to ensure the security of staff, visitors, clients, and the public.
- Maintains security and safety of buildings, grounds, and property by conducting regular visual/physical security checks of windows, doors, lighting, locks, alarms, fire hazards, and/or parking lots.
- Serves as first point of contact for security, mental health, or physical health events or concerns; contacts medical services as appropriate; reports disruptive behavior, disorderly conduct, or suspicious or illegal activities to the appropriate County or law enforcement personnel.
- Distinguishes between circumstances in which counseling, admonition, and explanation will serve to maintain a peaceful environment or where the intervention of law enforcement personnel is necessary, and responds to and/or reports situations to the department and/or central dispatch for law enforcement response.
- Intervenes to terminate injurious acts, conducts searches of individuals for weapons, illegal devices, or contraband, and detains individuals for further investigation or arrest where circumstances and conditions warrant such action.
- Assists law enforcement and investigative personnel, as directed, in preserving order.
- Escorts employees and/or clients to or from their vehicles or other buildings as necessary or requested.
- As needed/requested, observes or waits on standby during visits and confidential meetings between staff and clients.
- Directs the public to appropriate locations.
- Prepares and maintains reports documenting shift activities; submits detailed incident reports for response or future reference.
- Cooperates with investigators and law enforcement agencies as a witness in investigations
- May travel to other County locations by personal or County vehicle.
- Coordinates talking points regarding parking lot and building safety situations and presents at staff meetings; makes recommendations to improve safety and security.
- Responds to other County locations for calls for additional security services.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Please note: When completing the work history portion of your application please include each position title and level as a separate entry when applicable. E.g. If you were a Level I and promoted to a Level II , each level should be entered separately to reflect the time held at each level.
It is also important that your application show all the relevant education and experience that you possess, even if it extends beyond the required past 15 years. A resume may be attached, but is not a substitute for completing the application and supplemental questions. Failure to submit a completed application may eliminate you from the recruitment.
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Education:
- Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.
Experience:
- Six (6) months of experience providing security services. (Bilingual fluency in a foreign language is highly desirable.)
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Licenses:
- Possession of a valid California driver’s license issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles at the time of appointment.
Certifications:
- Possession of a valid certificate of completion of Penal Code 832 Laws of Arrest and Firearms issued by the P.O.S.T. to be maintained throughout employment. OR
- Guard Registration Card issued by the State of California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services. Guard Registration card must be maintained throughout employment.
NOTE: Applicants who possess the above certifications must attach copies. For more information on how to add attachments to your application, click here.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Qualify for security clearance through a background investigation and fingerprint check; Some positions require the ability to work irregular hours as required; to be assigned and travel to outlying departments within the County as needed. Wear a County uniform and may be required to carry a firearm or other security equipment. The assigned County Department provides overall supervision and training of incumbents; however, day-to-day functional supervision and direction may be provided by designated department personnel.
A detailed job specification is available here.
Other Qualifications
All completed applications and supplemental questionnaires will be reviewed. Depending upon the number of applicants who meet the minimum qualifications, the examination process may include a screening committee (pass/fail) and/or a written examination (pass/fail) and/or an oral examination (100%) to determine placement on the eligible list.
VETERAN'S PREFERENCE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Veteran's Preference Application
You must submit a certified DD-214 and a new request form for each application submission prior to the closing date.
Veteran's Preference Application
You must submit a certified DD-214 and a new request form for each application submission prior to the closing date.
WHEN CLICKING ON THE VETERAN'S PREFERENCE APPLICATION LINK, PLEASE FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS WHEN SUBMITTING YOUR DD214 TO YOUR APPLICATION.
Closing Date: 09/09/2025
Human Resources Oral Boards: 10/02/2025 (Tentative) Apply Now
