Lead Security Guard

THIS POSITION IS BEING RECRUITED AS A DIVISION EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY.  ONLY CURRENT REGULAR AND PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES OF THE FREDERICK COUNTY DIVIION OF SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING ARE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION. QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR ELIGIBILITY OR HOW THIS EMPLOYMENT CHANGE MAY AFFECT YOUR COMPENSATION, PLEASE CONTACT RECRUITMENT@FREDERICKCOUNTYMD.GOV


Are you an honest individual who is looking for an opportunity to do a little more than traditional security work? The Lead Security Guard position at the Frederick County Landfill is the perfect opportunity for an individual looking to work outdoors, work evening hours, work independently, make an impact to the community, and perform duties outside of the traditional security guard role.  This critical position is responsible for conducting overall security services for the Frederick County Landfill to include all facilities, grounds and equipment, in addition to verifying equipment is functioning and secured properly. Supervision is given to security staff; supervision is received from the Supervisor, Solid Waste Operations.  

NOTE: The upper pay range reflects possible wage rates for internal County transfers and promotions, which are calculated per County policy.  For external hires, offers are made at the base wage rate.

Frederick County Government values the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members.  If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to Frederick County Government today.

TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE:
Frederick County offers an extensive compensation package to reflect how highly we value our employees. The following is what you can expect in your first year as a full-time benefited Frederick County Government employee.

• 11 days of Vacation leave with increase after 2 years of employment
• 15 days of Sick leave with unlimited annual carryover
• 11 paid holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays
• Day 1 coverage of comprehensive Medical Insurance Plan options to include generous County Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution (if enrolled in the high-deductible plan). This is part of a full range of benefits including Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending
• 100% County paid 2x annual salary Group Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) benefit
• County and Employee funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan
  • Vesting after 5 years of service
  • Additional service credit for eligible previous public service, military service, etc.
• Work/Life balance programs include: Employee Assistance Program and Employee Wellness Program
• Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Other employee-paid benefits such as Deferred Compensation Plan, Legal Resources, Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Lifetime Benefit with Long Term Care plan.
• Coming in 2025: Employee Health Center with no or low-cost primary and urgent care

For more information, visit our benefits page on the Frederick County Government job opportunities webpage.

• Oversee and supervise the operations of the security unit
• Provide supervision to the security guard staff, including scheduling security shifts, training and hiring staff, and writing evaluations
• Supervise and direct staff at night by offering immediate assistance to security staff, as needed document and provide progressive discipline to staff
• Review and approve staff timekeeping; approve leave
• Patrol and check all areas of assigned facilities to safeguard against fire, trespassing, theft, vandalism and other hazards
• Review incident reports; maintaining records of daily activities and communicate activities to supervision
• Discuss security concerns with supervisor
• Ensure that doors, gates and windows are properly locked
• Maintain checkpoints to assist persons entering the landfill property during non-operational hours; deny entry to unauthorized persons
• Provide instruction and assistance to persons visiting the facility
• Report any emergency to the appropriate agency or person(s); respond to emergency situations and security issues as they arise
• As needed, issue warnings for illegally parked vehicles; coordinate towing of illegally parked vehicles and disabled vehicles
• Check to ensure that various devices such as pumps, gas flare, compactor, fuel tanks, etc. are functioning and/or secured; report issues to appropriate staff member
• Perform light vehicle maintenance, such as changing flat tires, and ensure proper operation of assigned security vehicles
• Maintain building access and security, including light snow shoveling, salt applications, and operating building alarm systems (e.g., fire, security, and heat alarms); assist with emergency building evacuations as needed
• Provide security escorts to County employees leaving the property and ensure proper operation of various communication devices
• Respond to and report unsafe conditions to supervision during shifts, taking necessary actions to address immediate concerns
• Assist with traffic management during special events, including directing traffic and placing traffic cones or flagging as required
• Perform other related duties as required

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Any single position may not be assigned all duties listed above, nor do the examples cover all duties that may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The qualifications/requirements, knowledge/skills/abilities and physical requirements or working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  

• High school graduation, or the equivalent
• Minimum 1 year of public safety, law enforcement or security operations work experience
• Minimum 1 year of direct public customer service work experience
• Minimum 1 year of supervisory or experience directing the work of others in law enforcement, public safety or security operations
• Possession of a valid automobile operator's license
• Current certifications in First Aid and CPR, or ability to become so certified within 6 months of hire 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to maintain County Authorized Driver privileges
• Ability to effectively supervise and direct the work of others
• Ability to learn and execute established security principles, practices and procedures
• Ability to learn and use Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Outlook, etc.
• Ability to learn and use the INFOR Time and Leave System
• Ability to learn the effective use of fire extinguishers, alarm systems, radio/telephone communication systems and related devices
• Ability to effectively make independent decisions; ability to respond quickly and calmly while demonstrating good judgment and appropriate discretion in day to day matters as well as emergency situations
• Ability to effectively work independently and to complete assigned duties with minimal supervision
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the general public, including the ability to carry out assigned duties in a professional and diplomatic manner
• Strong and effective spoken and written (English) communication skills; ability to clearly communicate directions/instructions to others; ability to prepare clear, complete and accurate reports and incident information

PREFERENCE MAY BE GIVEN FOR:

• Possession of certification or completion specialized training in law enforcement, public safety, or security

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS:

• While working in this position, the employee is required to constantly sit and drive; frequently walk, reach and perform repetitive motions; occasionally climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, lift between 20-50 pounds, lift over 50 pounds; and rarely crawl, lift over 50 pounds, push up to and over 40 pounds, push up to and over 40 pounds and pull up to and over 40 pounds.
• While working in this position, the employee is required to constantly work indoors, outdoors; occasionally walk on uneven ground and in hot and cold temperatures

• Available for varied work schedule as needed (will include evening, weekend and holiday hours)
• Available on-call for emergency situations
• This position is classified as essential
• Required certifications and licenses must then be maintained throughout tenure of employment
• Available to work extended hours beyond a standard 8-hour shift

KIND OF EXAMINATION (may include):
 1) An evaluation of training and experience      
 2) One or more interviews
 3) A pre-employment physical examination
This description reflects management's assignment of essential duties; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Salary : $20 - $31