Police Officer 1-2

Summary

Police Officer

ELMHS is looking for a motivated, detail-oriented, and positive individual to join our team as a Police Officer. The selected candidate will serve as a campus law enforcement first responder, ensuring the safety and security of hospital grounds by responding to emergencies, conducting patrols, investigating incidents, enforcing traffic and parking regulations, and preparing detailed incident and daily activity reports.

Minimum Qualifications

No experience or training is required. Necessary special requirements include being at least 18 years of age, possessing a current Louisiana driver's license, and willingness and ability to attain a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification. An applicant who has been convicted of a felony or who is under indictment on a felony charge will be disqualified until relief from the disabilities imposed by state and federal laws is granted.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job duties include:

• Serving as a first responder responsible for law enforcement and safety on campus.
• Providing emergency services by responding to assist calls and investigating accidents/incidents that occur on ELMHS Grounds.
• Patrolling hospital grounds to detect unusual activity and writing incident reports.
• Preparing daily reports on all routine work, such as hourly rounds, building checks, sally ports, or gate entrances; conferring with Police Sergeant as necessary.
• Controlling and directing pedestrian and vehicular traffic by erecting, moving, and removing barricades, temporary signs, and ribbons for parking and traffic control and issuing traffic citations and parking violations.
• Performing parking and traffic surveys, responding to various emergencies and problems that impact traffic control, and providing explanation of complex and unique traffic and parking regulations.

Position-specific details include: Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Detail. Career Progression: This position will be filled as a Police Officer 1 or 2 depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate(s).

How to apply: Applicants must have Civil Service test scores for the 2100-Protective Services Exam (PSE) to be considered for this vacancy unless exempted by Civil Service rules or policy. If you do not have a score prior to applying to this posting, it may result in your application not being considered. Applicants without current test scores can apply to take the test here. To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information: For further information about this vacancy, contact: Leigh Moore ELMHS HR ELMHS-HR@LA.GOV 225-634-0680

Benefits

Louisiana State Government offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

• Insurance Coverage
• Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
• Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Mardi Gras, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor. State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
• Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org), Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others.

Job Description

Police Officer

ELMHS is looking for a motivated, detail-oriented, and positive individual to join our team as a Police Officer. The selected candidate will serve as a campus law enforcement first responder, ensuring the safety and security of hospital grounds by responding to emergencies, conducting patrols, investigating incidents, enforcing traffic and parking regulations, and preparing detailed incident and daily activity reports.

Minimum Qualifications

No experience or training is required. Necessary special requirements include being at least 18 years of age, possessing a current Louisiana driver's license, and willingness and ability to attain a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification. An applicant who has been convicted of a felony or who is under indictment on a felony charge will be disqualified until relief from the disabilities imposed by state and federal laws is granted.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job duties include:

• Serving as a first responder responsible for law enforcement and safety on campus.
• Providing emergency services by responding to assist calls and investigating accidents/incidents that occur on ELMHS Grounds.
• Patrolling hospital grounds to detect unusual activity and writing incident reports.
• Preparing daily reports on all routine work, such as hourly rounds, building checks, sally ports, or gate entrances; conferring with Police Sergeant as necessary.
• Controlling and directing pedestrian and vehicular traffic by erecting, moving, and removing barricades, temporary signs, and ribbons for parking and traffic control and issuing traffic citations and parking violations.
• Performing parking and traffic surveys, responding to various emergencies and problems that impact traffic control, and providing explanation of complex and unique traffic and parking regulations.

Position-specific details include: Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Detail. Career Progression: This position will be filled as a Police Officer 1 or 2 depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate(s).

How to apply: Applicants must have Civil Service test scores for the 2100-Protective Services Exam (PSE) to be considered for this vacancy unless exempted by Civil Service rules or policy. If you do not have a score prior to applying to this posting, it may result in your application not being considered. Applicants without current test scores can apply to take the test here. To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information: For further information about this vacancy, contact: Leigh Moore ELMHS HR ELMHS-HR@LA.GOV 225-634-0680

Benefits

Louisiana State Government offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

• Insurance Coverage
• Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
• Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Mardi Gras, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor. State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
• Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org), Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others.