Location: Dinwiddie,VA, USA
Title: Safety Technician
State Role Title: Direct Service Associate III - 49053
Hiring Range: $37,505 - $51,756; Salary to commensurate with experience
Pay Band: 3
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location: Hiram Davis Medical Center
Agency Website:
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Safety Technicians at Hiram W. Davis Medical Center play a vital role in ensuring the safety and well-being of residents, patients, employees, and visitors. They are available seven days a week from 7 am to 11 pm, including weekends with rotating schedule.
Facility Access and Control
* Controlling access to the facility by monitoring access doors and cameras, allowing entry when necessary. Ensuring that everyone entering the facility has been identified and has a valid reason to be in the facility.
* Issuing and tracking visitor badges: This includes having all visitors sign in prior to a visitor badges being issued. This also included informing the appropriate staff that visitors are here.
* Relaying messages and information to staff: This includes relaying messages from visitors, staff, and other departments to the appropriate individuals.
* Maintaining facility access and safety logs: This includes maintaining logs of all access to the facility and logs of any safety incidents that occur. This is an important record-keeping measure that helps to track security activity and to identify potential security risks.
* Responding to safety alarms (fire, wanderguard, etc.) via established SOPs: This includes responding to security alarms in accordance with the facility's established security procedures.
* Assist with safety incidents, investigation and reporting: This includes assisting with the investigation, reporting, and documenting safety incidents.
* Operate facility access controls, notifications, duress, and fire system panels.
* Greet and welcome visitors and guests: This includes greeting visitors and guests at the facility and providing them with information about the facility and its services
* Provide information about the facility and its services as needed: This includes information about the facility's hours of operation, location, and services.
* Answers and direct calls to the appropriate person or department in a professional manner.
* Distribute mail and packages promptly.
* May be required to escort visitors and staff, as well as transport residents in the event of an emergency
* Assist with special events: This includes assisting with the planning and execution of special events at the facility
Minimum Qualifications
* Knowledge and understanding of local, state, and federal safety regulations, with the ability to apply and comply with them effectively.
* Strong problem-solving and communication skills to promptly address safety concerns and communicate them to relevant parties.
* The capacity to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team, fostering a safety culture throughout the organization.
* Meticulous attention to detail, recognizing potential safety hazards, and taking proactive measures to mitigate risks.
* Physical capability to conduct safety inspections and respond promptly and effectively to emergencies.
* In certain situations, the position may involve interacting with residents/patients and implementing therapeutic options to ensure their safety.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Additional Considerations
Working experience as in field of medical-surgical, psychiatric, rehabilitation, geriatrics or mental retardation preferred.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Applicants must list all relevant experience that you wish to be considered for this position. Applicants will be provided confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
A fingerprint-based criminal history check and reference checks are required for the selected candidate for this position. Under Virginia Code 37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is prohibited from employing or using as volunteers, persons who have been convicted of specific barrier crimes or persons who may be the subject of pending barrier charges.
DBHDS facilities are no longer required to ensure that all staff members are vaccinated against COVID-19. However, facilities encourage and educate staff on the benefits, and continue to offer COVID-19 vaccination programs to staff, residents/clients. Employees may be required to disclose immunization status for purposes of infection prevention and/or management of outbreaks. Upon acceptance of a job offer, new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated, proof of vaccination) during the pre-employment process. If you have any questions, contact the Office of Human Resources.
Commonwealth's Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor with the Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS, to get their Certificate of Disability. To obtain a Certificate of Disability go to: or call DARS at 800-###-####.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview process per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at (804)###-#### for assistance.
DBHDS is an equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability. Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.
Contact Information
Name: Human Resource Department
Phone: 804-###-####
Email: ...@dbhds.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-###-####.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.