Job Description

Posting number: 02074

Department: Sheriff

Job classification: Security Officer 1

Posting type: Open

Categories: Law Enforcement, Security

Security Officer is responsible for maintaining security measures inside and around county facilities, and provide protection for visitors, employees, and county property.

Examples of duties

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Control and monitor entry and exit points at secured county facilities
• Operate security screening equipment such as X-ray machines, walk-thru metal detectors, and hand held metal detection devices.
• Conduct visual and physical inspection of carried items to prevent contraband and potential weapons from entering the secure area.
• Must be consistently on alert for any breach of security or safety concerns, and respond accordingly to safe guard visitors, employees, and county property.
• Must be able to explain security regulations to the public, and provide direction in a courteous manner during normal operations, and during emergency situations.
• Will operate county vehicles in a safe manner, and provide transport of items or individuals as required.
• Patrols assigned areas to prevent criminal activity and addresses safety concerns such as fires, hazardous conditions, unusual occurrences, traffic control, crowd control, and enforce parking regulations.
• Write reports of daily activities and irregularities such as thefts, property damage, injury accidents, seizure of contraband or weapons, notification of outside authorities, or unusual occurrences.
• Notify Police, Ambulance, Sheriff, or Fire departments in cases of emergency.
• Responds to alarms and dispatched calls to investigate disturbances and unusual situations takes appropriate actions based on the situation, facts known, and position limitations.
• Ability to work for extended periods under adverse weather conditions.
• Performs associated tasks as instructed by the Director of Security or his designees.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Basic security and fire protection procedures
• Basic computer skills
• Conflict resolution

Skills in:

• Verbal and written communication
• Observing situations, and decision makings
• Dealing courteously with the public

Ability to:

• Ability to work varied schedule including evenings, holidays and weekend work
• Ability to handle dangerous or potentially dangerous persons, animals, and equipment
• Meet physical demands as described below:
  1. Extensive walking, frequent standing, use of hands
  2. Frequent talking, good hearing
  3. Use of hands and reach with arms and/or hands
  4. Lift and/or move up to 25lbs
  5. Specific vision abilities are require
• Ability to prepare and submit reports and correspondence.
• Ability to understand and follow detailed oral and written instructions.
• Ability to transform information accurately from one source to another.
• Ability to exercise sound judgements during the performance of their duties.
• Ability to maintain firearms qualification as required by the Sheriff.
• Ability to maintain PA ACT 235 certification.
• Ability to perform within prescribed office procedures and practices and knowledge of operation relevant to equipment.
• Knowledge of Pennsylvania Criminal and Procedural Law.

Supplemental information

• High School Diploma or GED
• Possess of a valid Pennsylvania Driver's License with an acceptable driving history
• One year experience in Police or Security field or any combination of experience/ and or education
• Must possess valid PA ACT 235 (Lethal Weapon Training Act) Certification

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required to perform in this position.