Summary Statement

A class incumbent is responsible for protecting State property from trespass, theft, and other hazardous conditions.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class.

Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Enforces institutional policies relative to safety, security and orderliness.
• Make regular rounds of institutional facilities, buildings and grounds to ensure that all is in order.
• Prepares institutional incident reports, maintains a shift activities log, and writes other reports as required.
• Assists in detaining trespassers, violators and potential escapees until proper authorities arrive.
• Assists in searches for missing patients.
• May be required to provide transportation for patients to outside facilities and institutions.
• Inspects fire extinguishers on a monthly basis.
• May locate and confiscate contraband notifying appropriate authorities.

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Security Officer

Applicants must have education, training and / or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas :

• Six months experience in security such as providing protective services to persons, facilities or grounds from trespassing, theft and other conditions.
• Knowledge of narrative report writing.
• Possession of a valid Driver’s License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Conditions of Hire

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Benefits

Last updated : 2024-05-05