8207-Building And Grounds Patrol Officer

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SAN FRANCISCO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

CLASS TITLE: BUILDING AND GROUNDS PATROL OFFICER CODE: 8207

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS:

Under general supervision, patrols assigned buildings and grounds on foot or automobile; protects public property against damage, theft and trespassing; enforces security regulations governing the access to and use of public facilities; and performs related duties as required.

Requires responsibility for: Following established procedures regarding the enforcement of security regulations and the apprehension of persons violating the access and use of public facilities; serving as guard over prisoners held in a hospital facility; preparing reports on patrol activities; making contact with the general public in connection with enforcement of rules and regulations.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

1. Patrols and guards grounds, buildings, punches clock at various stations; prevents theft, damage or misuse of city property; protects items on public display; prevents loitering.

2. Inspects buildings to assure that they are property secured; checks buildings and equipment to see that fire hazards are not present; checks and secures rest rooms at night and unlocks for daytime use.

3. When necessary, and acting as a special officer, apprehends persons engaged in acts of vandalism and theft and turns them over to police authorities or reports such action immediately to the Police Department; questions persons seeking entry to public buildings; enforces security regulations.

4. May guard prisoners/patients in hospital facilities.

5. May be required to wear a uniform and carry a weapon; may operate radio transmitting and receiving equipment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Training and Experience: Requires completion of high school, supplemented by one year of experience as a special police officer, security guard or other position involving the active safeguarding of life and property; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Requires knowledge of: Public buildings and locations operated by various city departments; departmental regulations governing use of city facilities.

Requires ability to: Carry out written and oral instructions; act quickly in emergencies, prepare simple operational reports.

Requires the physical agility and stamina necessary to enforce security regulations and apprehend and hold persons involved in acts of vandalism or seeking illegal entry.

License: Requires possession of a valid California State Motor Vehicle Operator's License; eligibility for a certificate as a special police officer.

PROMOTIVE LINES:

TO: 8204 Institutional Police Officer

FROM: Original entrance examination

ADOPTED: 6-30-69

AMENDED: 12-14-70; 5-15-78

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Disaster service work

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

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