SECURITY ATTENDANT I PART-TIME CONTRACTUAL

About the role

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

Responsibilities

• Cover routine security shift(s) as assigned.
• Conduct security rounds of the facility checking the physical security of the facility.
• Check fire extinguishers and other safety equipment.
• Report any safety or security related defects or anomalies.
• Access security monitors and monitor the security video during their watch.
• Respond to all codes to assist with resident and staff safety.
• Monitor the Center’s gate; monitoring access to the Center.
• On call for any emergency at the facility as necessary.

Requirements

• 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.
• Licenses, Registrations and Certifications:
  • Employees assigned duties requiring operation of a motor vehicle must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.
  • Some positions may require operating large vans to transport patients; employees assigned these duties must obtain a Maryland driver's license of the appropriate class for this type of vehicle.