Services Specialist (NC24020/488150) Part Time Security Officer

About the role

DHCD is seeking a dedicated Part-Time Security Officer to provide a safe and secure environment for staff, visitors, and facilities. The Security Officer will perform regular patrols, enforce access control, monitor surveillance systems, and respond appropriately to emergencies. This individual plays a critical role in maintaining a professional, welcoming, and secure atmosphere that aligns with DHCD's mission.

Responsibilities

• Perform regular patrols
• Enforce access control
• Monitor surveillance systems
• Respond appropriately to emergencies

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate
• Experience: Two years of experience in general services functions, office administration activities or in the receiving, storing, issuance, purchase or requisition of equipment, materials, and parts and supplies
• Notes: Candidates may substitute additional experience as stated above on a year-for-year basis for the required education. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in logistics specialist classifications or administrative support specialty codes in the logistics field of work, on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Desired or Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in security, law enforcement, or public safety role, particularly in a government or office environment
• Experience using surveillance monitoring systems or building access control technologies
• Experience with emergency response protocols, including evacuation, lockdown, and active threat procedures

Pay

This position offers a salary range of $20.87 - $22.60/hourly, with potential for advancement up to $32.90 based on qualifications, equity, and hiring guidelines. Initial salary offers are determined by qualifications, experience, and available budget, and typically do not exceed $22.60/hourly.

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, but will be responsible to pay the full premium of these benefits
• Leave may be granted to a contractual employee who has worked 120 days in a 12 month period. This leave accrues at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year