Employment Opportunities

This position is located in the buildings and grounds of the Absentee Shawnee Health Clinic in the Community of Little Axe. The purpose of this position is to serve as a Security Guard for the buildings and grounds of the Little Axe Health Center and ensure the safety and security of its occupants. May be required to cross-over at Shawnee Campus. A character investigation may be conducted on applicants selected for employment. The purpose of such an investigation is to secure evidence of the candidate’s honesty, integrity and general character.

• Control personnel access by monitoring the identification of individuals entering, controlled areas; refers person who lack proper credentials to a control point to arrange access.
• Consider and respond appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.
• Coordinate emergency responses with police officers, fire and other emergency units.
• Lift patients onto wheelchair, stretcher and/or exam table as needed.
• Direct vehicular and pedestrian traffic control during disaster events and drills.
• Perform foot and/or vehicle patrol checking alarms, locks, fences, gates, etc.
• Prepare reports describing events as they happened includes maintaining an activity log to document shift activity.
• Subdue individuals causing disturbances when necessary.
• Direct traffic, maintain roadblocks, block off areas and parking lots for special occasions, or as a measure of traffic control as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• High School Graduate or GED Equivalent.
• Must be 21 years of age and must be C.L.E.E.T. armed certified or be willing to get certified within the first year of employment.
• Experience such as work with a Federal, State, municipal, local, or private protective organization that involved the protection of property against such hazards as fire, theft, damage, accident, or trespass; or maintaining order and protecting life.
• Knowledge of protective systems and techniques.
• Experience as a psychiatric nursing assistant or a similar position safeguarding patients preferred.

• Ability to be open to change and new information.
• Ability to rapidly adapt to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.
• Must be able to operate a motor vehicle.
• Must be honest, fair, and act in an ethical manner.
• Ability to be consistent in words and actions.
• Ability to model high standards of ethics.
• Must possess interpersonal skills.
• Must have a valid Oklahoma Driver’s License.
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug test.

• Must be able to sit, stand, stoop, bend or kneel for long periods of time.
• Prolonged sitting, standing, or walking; occasional bending, squatting, kneeling, and stooping; good finger dexterity and sensory perception; frequent repetitive motions; as well as talking, hearing, and visual acuity are required.
• Frequent lifting (up to 15 lbs)
• Occasional lifting (up to 30 lbs)

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma (AST) is committed to Equal Employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation. However, in accordance with the Indian Preference Act (Title 25 U.S. Code 472 and 473) preference in filling vacancies are given to qualified Indian candidates. AST will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and its amendments.

Native American Preference/EEO/Drug Free/Smoke Free Workplace