Fire Prevention and Security Officer

Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services•Norman, OK

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The Children's Recovery Center is hiring a safety-minded, support-focused Fire Prevention and Security Officer. The role involves inspecting buildings and grounds to identify and eliminate fire hazards, enforcing applicable laws, rules, and regulations, and providing security at the center. Officers may patrol assigned premises, assist employees and visitors, direct traffic, and perform other duties to protect state property, employees, visitors, and others. The center is in Norman, Oklahoma, and serves young people ages 13 through 17 from across Oklahoma. The position is full-time and non-exempt. Shifts may be 8, 10, or 12 hours, arranged with a supervisor according to preference. One evening shift starts at 11 a.m. and requires work Thursday, Friday, and Sunday; one night shift starts at 8 p.m. and requires work Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Work hours and location may vary based on business needs, and employees may be required to work weekends and overtime. The position is posted until filled. Salary is $29,500 ($14.18 per hour) at F&S Level I or $31,500 ($15.14 per hour) at F&S Level II. Applicants must be at least 21 years old due to DHS requirements. Level I has no education or experience prerequisites. Level II requires completion of a basic security and/or firefighter's course and two years of experience in security or fire prevention and protection work. After a conditional offer, applicants must undergo a physical examination and meet the stated lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling requirements. Applicants must be willing and able to complete job-related travel and hold a valid driver's license. Applicants for safety-sensitive positions must also pass a pre-employment urinalysis drug test. The employer describes a comprehensive benefits package that includes a state-paid benefit allowance toward insurance premiums; a choice of health insurance plans; flexible spending accounts; employee assistance, health, and fitness programs; 11 paid holidays; 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave in the first year; a retirement savings plan with a company match; a longevity bonus; student loan repayment options; and training opportunities for continuing education unit requirements.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age due to DHS requirements.
F&S Level I: No education or experience prerequisites are required.
F&S Level II: Completion of a basic security and/or firefighter's course and two years of experience in security or fire prevention and protection work.
Upon a conditional offer, pass a physical examination and meet requirements to lift and carry 60 pounds occasionally and push and pull a maximum force of 30 pounds.
Be willing and able to fulfill job-related travel normally associated with the position.
Hold a valid driver's license.
Applicants for safety-sensitive positions must submit to urinalysis after a conditional offer and have a negative drug test result.

Responsibilities

Inspect buildings and grounds to identify and eliminate fire hazards.
Enforce applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
Provide security at the Children's Recovery Center.
Patrol assigned premises to identify and correct fire hazards.
Assist employees and visitors.
Direct traffic.
Perform other duties related to protecting state property, employees, visitors, and others.
Fulfill job-related travel normally associated with the position.

Benefits

State-paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums
Choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations
Flexible spending accounts for health care or dependent care expenses
Employee assistance programs
Health and fitness programs
11 paid holidays
15 days of vacation in the first year
15 days of sick leave in the first year
Retirement Savings Plan with a company match
Longevity bonus for years of service
Student loan repayment options
Training opportunities for CEU requirements