Security Officer 1

The Position

Are you ready to take on an important role as a part-time Security Officer 1 with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs? In this position, you support the safety of residents, visitors, and staff through active patrols and responsive action. Your decisions help keep the facility protected and orderly. Apply today to become part of a team that relies on strong judgment and dependable service.

Description Of Work

This role focuses on protecting people and property by patrolling the grounds, responding to emergencies, and assisting residents and staff. The position helps ensure that the Gino J. Merli Veterans' Center remains a safe and orderly facility. As a part-time Security Officer 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Safety Patrols: Monitor buildings, grounds, and parking areas to check for theft, trespass, and safety violations
• Access Control: Check doors, secure buildings, and prevent unauthorized individuals from entering restricted areas
• Emergency Response: Assist residents, handle emergency calls, and follow procedures outlined in the disaster handbook
• Investigation Duties: Gather evidence, interview involved parties, and support searches when needed
• Support Services: Deliver supplies, monitor cameras, transport residents, and assist with mail and medication runs
• Documentation Tasks: Complete daily activity reports and maintain accurate records of security actions

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Part-time employment, 40 hours every two weeks
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM: 1st week (Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday) and 2nd week (Monday and Tuesday).
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Hourly Rate: In some cases, the starting hourly rate may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Required Experience, Training & Eligibility

Qualifications Special Requirement:

• You must possess a valid Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle operator's license.

Additional Requirement:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Willingness to work in Lackawanna County, PA
• Work experience in the security field in the following areas:
• Patrolling grounds and buildings
• Checking for violations of fire and safety rules and regulations
• Checking building and office locks and lights
• Answering security-related phone calls and emergencies
• Assisting and providing customer service to visitors
• Approaching unauthorized persons to prevent loitering
• Assisting with police investigations
• Operating fire and safety panels, addressing alarms, and resetting trouble codes
• Working with disaster and emergency preparedness plans
• Operating surveillance and security equipment
• None
• Work experience in a nursing or residential care facility searching for missing residents or assisting residents during emergencies
• Technical Skills: Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office programs

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act. Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.