SECURITY ATTENDANT I (PART-TIME CONTRACTUAL)

JobAps; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Leave accrual

Job summary

Potomac Center/SETT in Hagerstown, MD seeks a part-time security officer to cover routine shifts. You will conduct rounds, verify alarms and safety equipment, monitor surveillance, and respond to codes to protect residents and staff.

No prior experience required beyond a high school diploma; training will be provided. This role requires compliance with state regulations and will involve on-site gate monitoring and occasional transport-related duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or equivalency acceptable to Maryland standards.
• Experience: None required.
• Note: Education requirement aligns with Maryland corrections guidance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct security rounds of the facility during assigned shifts, checking doors, locks, alarms and safety equipment.
• Monitor security video and respond to codes to ensure resident and staff safety.
• Oversee gate security and be on call for emergencies at the facility.

Education

High School diploma or equivalency

Job description

Introduction

We at the Potomac Center/SETT facility provide quality person-centered support to adults with intellectual disabilities at our campus in Hagerstown, Maryland. Our aim is to partner with the community to help our residents achieve their goals.

The Potomac Center is a 62-bed licensed Intermediate Care Facility (ICF). This program focuses on using therapeutic interventions to empower residents as they learn the skills they need to successfully return to community living.

The Secure Evaluation and Therapeutic Treatment (SETT) Program, located within the Potomac Center campus, is a 32-bed licensed Forensic Residential Center that provides services to individuals with intellectual disabilities and court involvement within a safe and secure environment. The program provides assistance as they resolve their court involvement and work toward transitioning to a less secured environment. The SETT utilizes active treatment as well as providing evaluation, assessment and competency attainment education.

GRADE

CO0003

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH-SETT

1380 Marshall St.

Hagerstown, MD 21740

Main Purpose of Job

This part-time contractual position is the entry level of work involving the security and care of the residents at Potomac Center and SETT. This position is responsible for covering routine security shift(s) as assigned. During those shifts, they will conduct security rounds of the facility checking the physical security of the facility, checking fire extinguishers and other safety equipment, and reporting any safety or security related defects or anomalies. This position will have access to security monitors and will monitor the security video during their watch. This position will respond to all codes to assist with resident and staff safety. This position will monitor the Center’s gate; monitoring access to the Center. This position is also on call for any emergency at the facility as necessary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: High School diploma or high school equivalency certificate acceptable to the Maryland State Board of Education as described in the Correctional Training Commission regulation.

Experience: None.

Note: The above educational requirement is set by the Police and Correctional Training Commission in accordance with Correctional Services Article, Section 8-209 of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with mentally and/or intellectually disabled or forensic populations
• Experience and/or knowledge of the methods and procedures in maintaining the security of persons and property

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

1. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

2. Some positions in this classification may be required to operate large vans to transport patients. Employees assigned these duties will be required to obtain a Maryland driver's license of the appropriate class for this type of vehicle.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• 1. Employees who have not already done so must meet the selection standards required and successfully complete the training prescribed by the Maryland Correctional Training Commission for a Correctional Officer during their probationary period, (Correctional Services Article, Section 8-209). Selection standards for correctional officer training are listed in detail in the Code of Maryland Regulations Title 12, Subtitle 10, Chapter 01 and include the following:
• U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien status
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• A completed background investigation
• Oral interview
• Physical examination.
• 2. Employees in this classification will be required to provide the facility with a telephone number where they can be reached.
• 3. Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

BENEFITS

• Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.
• Leave may be granted to a contractual employee at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.

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People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

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