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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 00121789 |
Description Activated On: 10/10/2025 1:32:15 PM |
Position Purpose: Describe the primary purpose of this position and how it contributes to the organization’s objectives. Example: Provides clerical and office support within the Division to ensure its operations are conducted efficiently and effectively. Protects life and property on the facility by enforcing rules and regulations regarding Hospital operations. Safeguards Hospital, State and personnel property from actions and events that occur during normal and emergency situations. Responds to emergencies at the Hospital, providing Fire & Life Safety measures as appropriate. |
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Description of Duties: Describe in detail the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Descriptions should include the major end result of the task. Example: Types correspondence, reports, and other various documents from handwritten drafts for review and signature of the supervisor. The Security Officer's responsibility is protecting life and property, and enforcing Commonwealth, facility rules and regulations relating to hospital operations. This is done through mobile and walking patrol and monitoring of security systems and cameras on the facility. Preserves law & order, prevents and detects crime, investigates complaints and incidents or violations of law, rules and regulations. The SO I participates in investigations of all violations of hospital and commonwealth rules, regulations and laws. They respond to all emergencies on the facility and provides assistance to stabilize or correct the emergency situation. The SO I performs security checks of all building to ensure all doors and windows are secure and that no unauthorized personnel are located on hospital property. Conducts searches for missing or AWOL patients in accordance with search policy. They perform safety patrols of the facility to detect fire or safety hazards which may endanger persons or property. The SO I maintains duty logs, completes Incidents reports on conditions or situations discovered and conducts witness statement taking for said incidents. Delivers court documents to patients as required by law. The SO I will be responsible for operation of the communications and dispatch center at irregular times and operates computer programs to make employee and patient badges and for daily report writing. |
Decision Making: Describe the types of decisions made by the incumbent of this position and the types of decisions referred to others. Identify the problems or issues that can be resolved at the level of this position, versus those that must be referred to the supervisor. Example: In response to a customer inquiry, this work involves researching the status of an activity and preparing a formal response for the supervisor’s signature. The Security Officer I receives general instruction from the SO II. Work is assigned by written, verbal instructions as well as departmental goals, departmental policies and standard operating procedures. The SO I will resolve problems encountered in the daily operations of the facility pertaining to Security and Safety issues and emergencies encountered. During emergency operations, as senior officer on duty he will direct operations to resolve conditions that effect the safety and security of patients, personnell and materials on the hospital grounds. |
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Requirements Profile: Identify any specific experience or requirements, such as a licensure, registration, or certification, which may be necessary to perform the functions of the position. Position-specific requirements should be consistent with a Special Requirement or other criteria identified in the classification specification covering this position. Example: Experience using Java; Professional Engineer License Experience: Licenses, registrations, or certifications: 1. Class C Driver's License 2. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate 3. OTHER 4. 5. 6. |
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Essential Functions: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.
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