Guard

Guard

Salary

$2,226.00 - $4,503.00 Monthly

Location

Independence, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

LKMC227510Security_10.16.26

Department

Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center

Opening Date

10/19/2026

Closing Date

10/24/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center is seeking a Guard to join our team! We are a 24-bed acute care critical access hospital serving the Florida Parishes region of Southeast Louisiana. We offer a wide range of services including general surgery and a 24-hour emergency department. At Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center, we are able to bring you a wide range of services close to home, provided by a network of board-certified physicians.

The Guard is responsible for the safety and security of patients, visitors and staff at Lallie Kemp Medical Center (LKMC).

Minimum Qualifications

No experience or training is required.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

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.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

Applicants may be required to possess a current Louisiana drivers license.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Patrols the building and grounds to detect and prevent security issues.
• Investigates incidents of theft, vandalism, or other criminal activity and report findings to law enforcement.
• Provides emergency assistance and response to staff, patients, and visitors.
• Assist nursing units, clinical care areas and other departments with uncooperative, combative or violent patients.
• Responsible for securing buildings and facility. Lock and unlock doors according to locking schedule(s).
• Attend Education In-Services, mandatory training and annual review as required by hospital policy and procedure or deemed necessary by supervisor.
• Ensure all WILMA lessons are completed by the due date. Performs other duties as assigned

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional. This full-time position offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Work Location: The Guard position is located in the Security Department.

Shift: The work schedule will be determined by the Department Manager.

Compensation: Salary depends on qualifications.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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:

Sonia Johnson, HR Analyst

985-878-1384 office

sjoh83@lsuhsc.edu

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

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 More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Years Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veterans 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). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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Employer State of Louisiana

Address 1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802

Phone (866) 783-5462

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm