JOB
Are you an honest individual who is looking for an opportunity to do a little more than traditional security work? The 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 received from the Utility Billing Specialist, Deputy Director and/or Division Director.Non-exempt (compensatory and/or overtime eligible); full-time; varied work schedule Monday – Sunday; varied work hours between 4:30 p.m. – 6:45 a.m.; full-benefitsNOTE: 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 employment15 days of Sick leave with unlimited annual carryover11 paid holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidaysDay 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 Spending100% County paid 2x annual salary Group Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) benefitCounty and Employee funded Defined Benefit Pension PlanVesting after 5 years of serviceAdditional service credit for eligible previous public service, military service, etc.Work/Life balance programs include: Employee Assistance Program and Employee Wellness ProgramGenerous Tuition Reimbursement ProgramOther 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 careFor more information, visit our benefits page on the Frederick County Government job opportunities webpage.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Patrol and check all areas of assigned facilities to safeguard against fire, trespassing, theft, vandalism and other hazardsEnsure that doors, gates and windows are properly lockedMaintain checkpoints to assist persons entering the landfill property during non-operational hours; deny entry to unauthorized personsProvide instruction and assistance to persons visiting the facilityReport any emergency to the appropriate agency or person(s)Respond to emergency situations and security issues as they ariseAs needed, issue warnings for illegally parked vehicles, coordinate towing of illegally parked vehicles and disabled vehiclesPosition flags as appropriate, assuring that they are properly flown, taken down and storedPrepare and submit incident reports to supervision; maintain records of daily activities and communicate activities to supervisionCheck to ensure that various devices such as pumps, gas flare, compactor, fuel tanks, etc. are functioning and/or secured, report issues to appropriate staff memberPerform light vehicle maintenance such as changing flat tires as necessary on assigned security vehicleMaintain building accesses sufficient for security checks that may include light snow shoveling and salt applications as necessaryAs necessary, provide security escort to County employees leaving the propertyAs needed, operate building alarm systems (fire alarm, security alarm, heat alarm, etc.) and assist with emergency building evacuationsMaintain and insure proper operation of various communication devicesReport the presence of unsafe conditions to supervision as neededDirect traffic during special events, which may include placing traffic cones and/or flagging trafficPerform other related duties as requiredTo 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.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Available for varied work schedule as needed (will include evening, weekend and holiday hours)Available on-call for emergency situationsRequired certifications must then be maintained throughout tenure of employmentAvailable to work extended hours beyond a standard 8-hour shiftKIND OF EXAMINATION (may include): 1) An evaluation of training and experience 2) One or more interviews3) A pre-employment physical examination
