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Agency

Supervisory Organization

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Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

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Full/PartTime

Job Type

Compensation

Job Description

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities at a state facility or institution involving the inspection of buildings and grounds for elimination of fire hazards enforcement of laws rules and regulations and providing security against acts of terrorism for state facilities employees and the public. This may include patrolling assigned premises to identify and correct fire hazards providing assistance to employees or visitors directing traffic and performing other duties related to the protection of state property employees visitors and others. Some positions may be primarily responsible for fire prevention activities and have additional responsibilities assigned for assisting in firefighting activities.

Typical Functions

• Patrols and inspects buildings and grounds within an assigned area to detect and eliminate fire hazards and discourage vandalism.

• Interprets and enforces rules and regulations; safeguards life and property at state facilities or institutions and surrounding grounds.

• Responds to fire alarms and reports irregular activities; apprehends or expels violators; answers inquiries and gives directions to employees and the general public.

• Ventilates buildings to remove heat smoke and gases; makes forced entries to rescue persons during fires or other emergencies.

• Checks authorized persons in or out of buildings and grounds area and assures that unauthorized persons are denied access; checks to see that doors and windows are secure and lights are out; directs traffic in the vicinity of state facilities and parking areas.

• Prepares oral and written reports of activities and incidents.

Level Descriptor

This is the career level of the job family where employees are assigned duties and responsibilities at the fullperformance level and perform a variety of tasks involving patrolling and inspecting buildings and grounds within assigned areas and enforcing laws rules and regulations in safeguarding life and property. This includes inspecting hydrants and sprinklers for proper operation; checking fire extinguishers emergency lighting and alarm systems for proper condition; inspecting places of public assembly for any violation of security or fire prevention practices; administering emergency measures; instructing institution employees in firefighting first aid and other security procedures; responding to fire alarms and determining causes; and assisting in firefighting activities if required. At this level limited direction and training may be provided to entry level employees performing security and fire prevention duties.

Education and Experience

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a basic security and/or firefighters course and two years of experience in security or fire prevention and protection work.

Knowledge Skills Abilities and Competencies

Knowledge Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the methods and objectives of security; of standard fire prevention and protection theory; of fire causes and the proper procedures for extinguishing various types of fires; of procedures to properly and safely operate various types of equipment and apparatuses; and of first aid. Ability is required to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to follow written and oral instructions; to evaluate emergency situations and adopt effective courses of action; to conduct security operations for an assigned facility or institution and surrounding grounds; to operate and maintain firefighting equipment; and to express ideas clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.

Special Requirements

Applicants must be willing and able to fulfill all jobrelated travel normally associated with this position.

Some agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by63 O.S. 427.8.

Additional Job Description

Position is located at Oklahoma School for the Deaf (OSD) in Sulphur.

Essential Functions: Position is responsible for patrolling the campus and buildings to ensure they are mechanically secure and to prevent criminal activity and discourage vandalism. Check grounds for unauthorized persons/vehicles have not entered campus and accompanies staff to their cars when needed. Report irregular activities apprehend or expel unauthorized visitors. Monitor fire alarm system. Provide backup and assistance to the Operations Manager administration or emergency personnel during emergency or crisis situations.

Applicant must be willing to perform all jobrelated travel.

Trial period (if applicable) is required.

Background Check: The Department of Rehabilitation Services will conduct a criminal background check on new hires as part of an offer of employment that is made contingent upon a successful criminal background check.

Preferred Qualifications: American Sign Language Skills.

Method of Application: Applicants without previous state service with previous state service but not currently employed by a state agency must apply though the Workday online External Listings applicant system State of Oklahoma Careers (myworkdayjobs).

Current State of Oklahoma employees must apply through the Workday online Internal Listings applicant system Find Jobs Internal State of Oklahoma Workday (myworkday)

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Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information race religion color sex age national origin or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.