********************Amendment Issued 12-31-18********************
See changes under Residence Requirements

Residence Requirements:

********************Amendment Issued 12-31-18********************

***DELETED:THERE ARE NO RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THIS EXAMINATION.***

***ADDED:  CANDIDATES MUST HAVE BEEN LEGAL RESIDENTS OF ERIE COUNTY FOR AT LEAST ONE MONTH IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE DATE OF THE WRITTEN TEST AND MUST BE LEGAL RESIDENTS OF ERIE COUNTY AT THE TIME OF APPOINTMENT.***

There are four vacancies and an additional four anticipated vacancies at the Erie County Medical Center Corporation. 

Examples of Duties:

A Hospital Public Safety Officer provides public safety at buildings and property at the Erie County Medical Center Corporation (ECMCC) and off-campus ECMCC facilities to ensure the protection of staff, patients and visiting public; 

Patrols buildings, parking lots, adjoining areas and off-campus ECMCC facilities to ensure the safety of employees, visitors, patients and property;

Operates emergency vehicles;

Makes arrests of individuals in violation of the law;

Assists staff in controlling and restraining clients under the guidance of professional medical personnel;

Observes parking lots and other areas adjoining ECMCC properties with closed-circuit television cameras;

Removes disorderly persons from premises;

Conducts searches of the facilities as required when threatening situations occur such as bomb threats;

Carries defensive weapons with administrative approval such as department issued firearms, handcuffs and other authorized equipment;

Provides security for payroll shipments, money draws, vaults containing valuables, money transfers, money transports and other ECMCC property;

Performs daily duties such as logging incidents, completes police reports, obtains depositions and witness statements, and completes other forms and reports as required;

Operates equipment such as, but not limited to, surveillance cameras and monitors, fire alarm systems, panic alarm systems, radio communication systems, computers, telephones;

Operates computers to utilize Erie County Central Police Services programs and other electronic programs related to law enforcement;

Responds to alarms of fire and performs duties necessary to protect life and property, including the use of fire suppression apparatus and evacuation of patients, visitors and staff;

Responds to panic alarms to protect patients, staff and visitors;

Responds to emergency situations within the facility and controls vehicles and/or pedestrian traffic;

Inspects buildings and grounds for potential fire hazards or other safety problems;

Performs duties relative to safety and fire protection such as safety inspections of equipment and the physical plant and immediate correction of hazards;

Furnishes information and assistance to visitors, employees and patients;

Enforces ECMCC policies and procedures as directed;

Detects crime and pursues and apprehends violators;

Investigates all emergencies, incidents, vehicle accidents, provides written reports, collects evidence and testifies in court cases.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  Candidates must meet one of the following requirements on or before the date of the written test:

Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and:

A) Completion of a minimum of sixty (60) semester credit hours from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university; or:

B) Two (2) years of experience as a military police officer or law enforcement officer; or:

C) Successful completion of the New York State Department of Criminal Justice Services-approved Pre-Employment Police Basic Training Course; or:

D) An equivalent combination of training and experience* (see Note 1) as defined by the limits of (A), (B) and (C).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

1) United States Citizenship at time of application; and

2) Resident of Erie County at time of application for exam, at time of appointment and residence maintained during employment; and

3) Possession and maintenance of a valid New York State Driver’s License at time of appointment and throughout duration of employment; and

4) Possession and maintenance of a valid New York State Pistol Permit**(see Note 2) at time of appointment and throughout duration of employment; and

5) Completion of a firearms training course for Peace Officers within six (6) months of appointment and possession and maintenance of qualification as a New York State Peace Officer within one (1) year of appointment and throughout duration of employment; and

6) Subject to behavioral-based assessment, background investigation, medical exam and Division of Criminal Justice Services fingerprinting for appointment; and

7) May be required to successfully complete a Physical Fitness Test for appointment; and

8) Subject to applicable provisions of New York State Public Officers Law; and

9) Possession and maintenance of Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification before completion of the probationary period and throughout duration of permanent appointment; and

10) Completion of the New York State Office of Mental Health Preventing and Managing Crisis Situations Training as provided by a New York State authorized training agency before completion of the probationary period.

Notes:

1. *Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements.

2. **Possession of a valid New York State Pistol Permit is required in order to complete a firearms training course for Peace Officers.

3. In consideration of the need for strict ethics and in recognition of the industry standard for Law Enforcement there will be zero tolerance for the use of illegal drugs by the members of the Erie County Medical Center Security and Safety Management Department. All employees employed in said titles at ECMCC shall be subject to random drug testing pursuant to a random testing policy agreed to between ECMCC and the AFSCME Union. Illegal drugs are any drug or controlled substance which is (1) not legally obtainable or (2) is legally obtainable but was not legally obtained. Any positive test for illegal drug use having been independently tested twice and confirmed as positive without any prescription or other legally acceptable documentation for the use of the substance found in the test could result in termination of employment.

4. Your degree and/or college credit must have been awarded by a regionally accredited college or university or one recognized by the New York State Education Department as following acceptable educational practices. A grade of "D" or better is necessary for a course to be credited as successfully completed. If your degree and/or college credit was awarded by an educational institution outside of the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. You can write to this Department for a list of acceptable companies providing this service; you must pay the required evaluation fee.

Notice to Candidates: Transcripts will now be accepted by the Department of Personnel ONLY at time of application.
All subsequent transcripts must be submitted at time of interview.

A Guide for the Written Test for Safety and Security is available at the New York State website: https://www.cs.ny.gov/testing/testguides.cfm . Candidates not having access to a computer or the internet may request copy of the test guide from the municipal civil service office conducting this examination using the contact information found elsewhere on this announcement.

Subjects of Examination:

SUBJECTS OF EXAMINATION: A written test designed to evaluate knowledge, skills and /or abilities in the following areas:

1. Applying written information in a safety and security setting

These questions evaluate your ability to read, interpret and apply rules, regulations, directives, written narratives and other related material. You will be required to read a set of information and to appropriately apply the information to situations similar to those typically experienced in a public safety and security service setting. All information needed to answer the questions is contained in the rules, regulations, etc. which are cited.

2. Following directions (maps)

These questions test your ability to follow physical/geographic directions using street maps or building maps. You will have to read and understand a set of directions and then use them on a simple map.

3. Preparing written material

These questions test for the ability to present information clearly and accurately, and to organize paragraphs logically and comprehensibly. For some questions, you will be given information in two or three sentences followed by four restatements of the information. You must then choose the best version. For other questions, you will be given paragraphs with their sentences out of order. You must then choose, from four suggestions, the best order for the sentences. 

NOTICE TO CANDIDATES: Unless otherwise noted, candidates are permitted to use quiet, hand held, solar or battery powered calculators. Devices with typewriter keyboards, "Spell Checkers", “Personal Digital Assistants", "Address Books", "Language Translators", "Dictionaries", or any similar devices are prohibited. You may not bring books or other reference materials.

**IMPORTANT APPLICATION FEE - READ CAREFULLY**

A $20.00 filing fee is required for this exam. The required fee must accompany your application. Send or bring check or money order made payable to Erie County Personnel Department and write the examination number(s) on your check or money order. Do not send or bring cash, as the County cannot be responsible for cash payment. As no refund will be made, you are urged to compare your qualifications carefully with the requirements for admission and file only for those examinations for which you are clearly qualified.