Security Fire Command Specialist

PENN Entertainment • Morgantown, PA

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About The Position

The Security Fire Command Specialist conducts routine safety inspections throughout the complex, monitors life-safety equipment in the Fire Command Center, and reports hazards or irregularities so departments can take corrective action. The role monitors the main employee and service entrance, verifies authorization for access to back-of-house areas, and issues temporary credentials to vendors and visitors as needed. It also maintains accurate logs of alarms, hazard-abatement notifications, and key management.

The position performs duties required by Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board mandates, including gaming-related drops; card and dice reconciliation, inspection, cancellation, destruction, and poker-card re-issuance; and transporting locked chip carriers and documents to and from the Chip Bank. The specialist may assist as a Security Officer when necessary and must respond professionally and calmly when interacting with guests and employees during fire emergencies.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or six months to one year of experience working with a life-safety monitoring system.
• Dependability and sound judgment.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English with customers and employees.
• Must qualify for a license with the Pennsylvania State Racing Commission and meet Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board credentialing requirements.
• Valid driver's license.
• Thorough understanding and knowledge of basic firefighting techniques, including use of a fire extinguisher.
• Ability to interact with guests and employees calmly and professionally during a fire emergency.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role: walking 10% of the time, sitting 20%, standing 60%, and bending and lifting 10%.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily and weekly inspections of safety conditions in the complex and notify departments of issues requiring corrective action.
• Monitor life-safety equipment in the Fire Command Center.
• Inspect equipment, including smoke detectors and fire extinguishers, to ensure it is in proper working order.
• Monitor the main employee/service entrance and ensure only appropriately authorized or credentialed individuals enter back-of-house areas.
• Issue temporary access credentials to vendors and other visitors as needed.
• Watch for and promptly report irregularities such as fire hazards, leaking water pipes, and blocked egress corridors.
• Maintain accurate daily logs of alarms received in the Fire Command Center.
• Maintain daily logs of notifications for abatement of fire and safety hazards.
• Maintain key management logs for the complex.
• Perform duties necessary to comply with Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board requirements, including gaming-related drops; card and dice reconciliation, inspection, cancellation, destruction, and poker-card re-issuance; and transporting locked chip carriers and documents to and from the Chip Bank.
• Assist as a Security Officer when necessary.

Benefits

• Day-one medical coverage (may vary by position)
• 401(k) matching (may vary by position)
• Annual performance bonus (may vary by position)
• Paid time off, earned according to local policy and increasing with length of employment
• Wellness programs supporting financial, physical, and mental well-being

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED