Security Officer 1 - Warren State Hospital (3rd Shift)

Full Job Description

Are you looking for a career where your commitment to safety provides the essential foundation for a healing environment? Joining the team at Warren State Hospital offers the opportunity to serve as a vital guardian of campus stability, ensuring a secure atmosphere for our dedicated staff and the individuals in our care. The role of Security Officer 1 is ideal for a professional who thrives in a mission-driven setting and seeks to make a tangible difference within their community. You will provide the necessary peace of mind for high-quality clinical services to continue without interruption. Apply today and join our team dedicated to proactive protection and security excellence!

Requirements

As a Security Officer 1, you will serve as a foundational pillar of the facility's safety infrastructure, tasked with maintaining a secure and orderly environment for consumers, staff, and visitors. Your primary responsibility involves the enforcement of policies and the exercise of sound judgement when making routine security decisions. This multifaceted role requires you to provide support to emergency response personnel during critical incidents and conduct patrols via vehicle and on foot. By performing interior and exterior inspections and managing access control points, you will safeguard the hospital's physical assets against threats such as fire, theft, and vandalism. Additionally, you will be instrumental in managing the campus's logistical flow by overseeing traffic and parking control to ensure unobstructed access for emergency services and authorized personnel. Your duties also extend to the investigative realm, where you will conduct thorough security and safety inquires and meticulously document your findings to ensure administrative compliance and accountability. Ultimately, your professional presence serves as a proactive deterrent to disorder, fostering a stable environment that allows the hospital to fulfill its clinical mission with confidence.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours are 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM, rotating days off, with a paid 30-minute lunch. You will work every other weekend. Your schedule may change based on operational needs.
• Overtime and travel as operationally necessary
  
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• FREE parking!
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS
Special Requirement:

• You must be in possession of a valid Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle operator's license.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

How to Apply:

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position.

Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.

Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only.

Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.

The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania.

The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

Additional Information

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.