Security Attendant I

**Introduction**:
**GRADE**:
CO 0003

**LOCATION OF POSITION**:
MDH - Clifton T Perkins Hospital Center

8450 Dorsey Run Road Jessup, MD 20794

**POSITION DUTIES**:
The main purpose of this position is to provide custody and care of patients at Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center.

**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**:
**Education**: High School diploma or high school equivalency certificate acceptable to the Maryland State Board of Education as described in the Correctional Training Commission regulation.

**Experience**:None.

**Note**:The above educational requirement is set by the Police and Correctional Training Commission in accordance with Correctional Services Article, Section 8-209 of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

**LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS**:
1. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

2. Some positions in this classification may be required to operate large vans to transport patients. Employees assigned these duties will be required to obtain a Maryland driver's license of the appropriate class for this type of vehicle

**SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS**:
1. Employees who have not already done so must meet the selection standards required and successfully complete the training prescribed by the Maryland Correctional Training Commission for a Correctional Officer during their probationary period, (Correctional Services Article, Section 8-209). Selection standards for correctional officer training are listed in detail in the Code of Maryland Regulations Title 12, Subtitle 10, Chapter 01 and include the following:
U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien status

Must be at least 21 years of age

A completed background investigation

Oral interview

Physical examination.

2. Employees in this classification will be required to provide the facility with a telephone number where they can be reached.

**SELECTION PROCESS**:
**BENEFITS**:
**STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS**

**FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS**:
If additional information is required, the preferred method is to upload. If you are unable to upload, please fax the requested information to 410-333-5689. Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the MDH Recruitment and Selection Division at 410-767-1251.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: 410-767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

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