PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER 2

Dauphin County•Harrisburg, PA

15d•Onsite

About The Position

Dauphin County Public Safety is hiring a full-time, armed (Act 235) Public Safety Officer II to protect the safety and security of County buildings, facilities, properties, parks, visitors, and staff. The position requires advanced education and/or experience and training. Employment is conditional during a probationary period, during which the employee must complete and pass formal and informal training, instruction, and practice. The officer monitors facilities, screens visitors, conducts patrols, responds to alarms and security requests, identifies hazards, assists law enforcement and emergency services, and provides first aid and CPR/AED when needed. The officer also manages access, responds to disturbances, assists visitors, maintains records and lost-and-found items, monitors security systems, and provides security at County events. The role requires overtime and/or mandated hours as operational needs dictate, and may involve mandatory shifts or on-call work. The position works indoors and outdoors in varying or adverse conditions, including weather, noise, stress, dust, potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens or communicable diseases, and interactions with disruptive individuals. The role has significant physical demands, including prolonged standing and frequent movement, occasional lifting up to 50 pounds, stair climbing, and the ability to respond physically to altercations or secure individuals. Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent, Pennsylvania Act 235 certification, a valid Pennsylvania driver's license, and the ability to pass pre-employment and criminal background checks. One year of security, corrections, or law enforcement experience, or a combination of related experience and education/training, is preferred. The position receives instruction and supervision from the OIC and/or Supervisor. Starting rate is $23.32 per hour.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or an accredited equivalency program.
Pennsylvania Lethal Weapons Training (Act 235) certification.
Valid Pennsylvania driver's license (OLN).
Pass a favorable pre-employment and criminal background check.
Ability to obtain training, certifications, and clearances required by Department of Public Safety policy or operational needs.
Ability to speak, understand, and communicate clearly in English, orally and in writing, including spelling, usage, and grammar.
Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding Department and County information and records.
Ability to understand and apply Department and County policies and directives.
Personal integrity and honesty.
Ability to work effectively with associates and maintain relationships with peers, superiors, and subordinates.
Alertness and ability to detect problems or potential problems.
Knowledge and ability to use security equipment, including firearms, EDWs, chemical agents, batons, defensive equipment, and restraints.
Ability to maintain order and security effectively and react quickly and calmly in emergencies.
Ability to enforce rules and understand individual and group behavior, including the attitudes of individuals under restraint.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to stand for up to 12 hours, walk frequently, and move frequently during the workday.
Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist and waist to chest.
Ability to occasionally alternate between walking, jogging, and running over uneven surfaces.
Ability to frequently ascend and descend at least 20 steps at a time throughout a shift.
Ability to bend and twist frequently and to perform occasional sitting, twisting, bending, kneeling, stooping, and reaching.
Ability to infrequently resist force and apply force during physical altercations, and occasionally secure or restrain a person with or without resistance or assistance.
Ability to infrequently move quickly, start and stop suddenly, and run at full speed for 20 to 100 yards.
Availability for mandatory shifts, on-call work, overtime, or mandated hours as operational needs require.

Nice To Haves

One year of security, corrections, or law enforcement experience, or a combination of related experience and education/training.

Responsibilities

Monitor buildings to help ensure the safety and security of visitors and staff.
Stand watches according to post or detail requirements.
Screen visitors for weapons and prohibited items using electronic devices and/or manual methods, and secure items as required.
Observe behavior for suspicious persons and signs of disturbances.
Conduct routine indoor and outdoor patrols and check and respond to alarm systems.
Identify and report potential safety, structural, and environmental hazards on County property.
Respond promptly to requests for security services and to intrusion and fire alarms.
Summon and assist law enforcement and emergency services when necessary.
Administer First Aid and CPR/AED to injured or distressed people on or around County properties.
Quell disturbances and remove or assist in removing people who must leave the premises.
Open, lock, or secure doors, gates, and other barriers as needed.
Direct visitors to appropriate buildings, departments, and individuals.
Maintain lost-and-found items, report lost property, and secure found items.
Complete required logs, reports, and forms.
Interact with County departments, public agencies, and the public.
Operate telephones, portable radios, metal detectors, and other security equipment.
Monitor County buildings using CCTV, Card Access, and Fire monitoring systems.
Patrol and secure Dauphin County Parks as needed.
Provide security for County events.
Work overtime and/or mandated hours according to operational needs.
Perform other job-related duties as required and attend required meetings and training.