Security Fire Command Specialist

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage from day one

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading entertainment company in Pennsylvania is seeking a Safety Officer to conduct safety inspections and monitor life safety equipment. The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or GED, sound judgment, and knowledge of fire fighting techniques. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with safety standards and issuing access credentials. The position involves both physical activity and emergency response, ensuring the safety of guests and employees.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; six months to one year of experience with life safety monitoring.
• Must qualify for a license with the Pennsylvania State Racing Commission.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily inspections of safety conditions.
• Monitor life safety equipment in the Fire Command Center.
• Issue temporary access credentials to visitors.
• Report irregularities like fire hazards and keep logs.

Skills

Dependability

Sound judgment

Effective communication in English

Basic fire fighting techniques

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Overview

We’re always looking for talent that believes in having fun. At PENN Entertainment, you’ll get to be a part of an exciting industry, where the days and nights are fast paced. You’ll work with an incredibly diverse set of coworkers driven by their enthusiasm for helping people find and have more fun. You’ll also get to work at a company that cares about your career growth and will help you get the support you need to expand your possibilities. Initial placement within the salary range is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is just one component of our competitive Total Rewards package, which includes wellness programs designed to support our team members' financial, physical, and mental well‑being. Specific benefits—such as day‑one medical coverage, 401(k) matching, and annual performance bonus—may vary by position. Paid time off is earned according to the local policy and increases with the length of employment.

Responsibilities

• Makes daily and weekly inspections of safety conditions in the complex and make the necessary notifications of departments to take corrective action in order to assist in reaching profitability, guest satisfaction, workforce strength, and compliance goals. Monitor life safety equipment in the Fire Command Center.
• Conducts inspections, in accordance with procedures, to ensure equipment, i.e., smoke detectors and fire extinguishers, are in proper working order.
• Responsible for monitoring the main employee/service entrance to the complex and for ensuring that only individuals with the appropriate authorization or credentials enter the back of the house area.
• Responsible for issuing temporary access credentials to vendors and other visitors as needed.
• Watches for and conducts timely reporting of irregularities such as fire hazards, leaking water pipes, and blocked egress corridors. Keeps accurate daily logs of alarms received in the Fire Command Center.
• Keeps daily logs of notifications for abatement of fire and safety hazards.
• Maintains key management logs for the complex.
• Performs and completes all duties necessary to comply with PGCB mandated requirements, which include but are not limited to, gaming‑related drops, card and dice reconciliation, inspection, cancellation, and destruction, re‑issuance of poker cards, and transporting locked chip carriers and documents to and from the Chip Bank.
• Assists as a Security Officer when necessary.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED; or six months to one year of experience working with a life safety monitoring system.
• Must be dependable and display sound judgment.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English with customers and employees.
• Must qualify for a license with the Pennsylvania State Racing Commission and meet any credentialing requirements of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must have a thorough understanding and knowledge of basic fire fighting techniques (use of a fire extinguisher).
• With care and professionalism, must be able to interact with guests and employees in a calm manner during a fire emergency.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Walking 10% of the time.
• Sitting 20% of the time.
• Standing 60% of the time.
• Bending and lifting 10% of the time.