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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 50272192 |
Description Activated On: 1/13/2026 9:48:05 AM |
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. This is a Security Officer I position assigned to any of three shifts within a pay period in the Safety and Security Department at Wernersville State Hospital, a facility with approximately 270 mental health consumers and 600 staff. The facility consists of 20 major buildings with connecting underground tunnels and approximately 200 acres of land. The employee occupying this position is responsible and accountable for the safety and security of hospital patients, employees, students, and visitors as well as Commonwealth and private property. The employee carries out the following job tasks under the supervision of the Safety Manager or Security Chief. |
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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. - Patrols approximately three miles of tunnels, basement, buildings and ground level area by vehicle and foot to survey the areas for unauthorized persons, traffic, patients, unsecured doors, etc., fire and safety hazards, water leaks or an unusual situation. Patrols are performed in order to ensure safety, security from prowlers, vandalism, fire or other unusual occurrences at the facility. - Maintains orderly conduct among patients, visitors and employees through observation, response to complaints and calls to assist on wards in order to insure a safe and orderly environment at the facility. - Maintains traffic and parking control on the hospital property by monitoring and enforcing vehicle and parking regulations as well as employee vehicle registration policies in order to insure orderly parking and traffic flow. - Monitors and reports unauthorized vehicles for the purpose of assuring safety of patients, visitors and employees. - Transports and/or delivers patients, employees, funds, drugs, documents, etc., by operating an assigned state vehicle as necessary/instructed in order to meet the needs of the facility. - Participates in looking and searching for missing/eloped patients and returning as necessary by following routine or instructions from the Nursing Supervisor, Inst. Safety Manager, Superintendent, or designee in order to fulfill facility commitment and or safety of patients or others. - Provides escort and/or assistance to visitors, patients and employees in a courteous manner by giving directions, instructions, etc., and escort service as appropriate. - Assists/escorts outside emergency services, i.e., ambulances, fire, police, as necessary. - Provides coverage to visitor/communication center as required to assist in providing information, routing incoming calls and assuring all safety and fire protection operational aspects are monitored and addressed as appropriate. - Participates in visitor pass policy by issuing visitors passes as necessary. Observing, monitoring and enforcing the visitor pass policy, in order to provide a safe environment. - Provides record of daily duties performed (routine and other) by recording same on daily individual log reports. - Conducts preliminary investigation of unusual incidents, missing patients, theft, codes, trespassers, violations of any kind, etc., by gathering pertinent information in order to notify proper staff or authorities as necessary/required and/or to complete Safety and Security Incident Report. Day shift Security Officer will have added responsibility of reviewing prior two shifts' Incident Reports and making appropriate contacts. - Maintains and improves necessary job skills by attending training programs, quarterly review of operational procedures of the fire alarm system, emergency communications systems, and switchboard. Constant review of current, job-related procedures, standards, policies and/or routine duties, in order to ensure performance of efficiency and attends in-service training, as required. - Performs incidental custodial and maintenance duties as necessary, in order to keep department area and equipment in order and/or presentable. - Performs fire and safety inspections/checks and other related duties, projects, assignments as assigned/necessary in order to improve the department and/or facility operation. - Provides "emergency" relief coverage to the hospital's telecommunications center and all duties associated with that responsibility. - Assists in employee vehicle registration program. - Maintains contact with the Switchboard Operator as necessary. Other related requirements/duties: -Performing normal body functions such as walking, bending, climbing stairs/ladders, hearing, pushing, pulling, reading, smelling, speaking (English), and standing. -Working for long periods in adverse weather conditions. -Using basic hand tools and emergency equipment, including portable fire extinguishers. -Investigating accidents and incidents by interviewing, writing, composing, and reporting. -Driving/operating a variety of vehicles, as needed. -Intervening, moving, and restraining patients during psychiatric emergencies. -Lifting extinguishers, hose packs, barricades, supplies, and other emergency equipment. -Assisting with searches 'for' missing patients and 'of' patients for contraband. -Uses Microsoft Office software, fax, telephone, cell phone, and related equipment to complete job functions including entering of time and attendance information. The Security Officer is expected to comply with all DHS, Wernersville State Hospital, and Safety & Security Department policies on confidentiality. -Obtains and maintains Crisis Intervention certification and appropriately utilizes skills. |
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 position must make decisions based upon patient and employee actions including, but not limited to, traffic violations, violence, theft, AWOL patients and safety issues. The officer must also make decisions involving emergencies such as fire, hazardous chemicals, and medical problems. |
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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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