Job Description

Full job description

This is supervisory protective and custodial work directing security and custodial services in one or more municipal buildings or facilities. An employee in this class supervises the work activities of a number of protective staff engaged in guarding and performing a variety of custodial duties in assigned building or facility. Work includes planning, assigning and evaluating the work of subordinate staff, and providing needed training. An employee in this class participates in a variety of assigned building or facility special programs/events. Contact with the general public and departmental staff regarding maintenance/security of assigned building or facility is significant to the work. Work is performed under the supervision of an administrative superior and involves some disagreeable conditions.

Union Code

A. AFSCME D.C.33 Supervisory

FLSA Code

Exempt

Application Procedures

CITY OF PHILADELPHIA APPLICATION INFORMATION


Thank you for your interest in employment with the City of Philadelphia. Please refer to the important information below regarding this job opportunity.


1. You must complete the entire application process, provide accurate and up to date contact information, and submit all certifications, required licenses, and relevant documentation with each application or email the documents as an attachment to the Human Resources Representative listed below prior to the date of the exam.


2. The analyst responsible for reviewing applications and additional documentation for this job opportunity is:


Brittany Perez
City of Philadelphia
Office of Human Resources
1401 JFK Blvd., Room 1530
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Phone: 215-686-2361
Fax: 215-686-2347
Email: Brittany.Perez@Phila.gov

3. For all other inquiries please contact Customer Service at 215-686-0880 or email hrhelpdesk@phila.gov .

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Training, Education & Experience

The following statement represents the minimum training and experience standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for tests.

ANTICIPATED ELIGIBILITY
Candidates who meet the minimum requirements listed below within 6 months of the application deadline (by 6/22/2025) will be admitted to this examination. Candidates cannot be appointed or hired until they meet all requirements.



1. CIVIL SERVICE STATUS – Presently employed by the City of Philadelphia with permanent Civil Service status in the Free Library of Philadelphia with a performance rating of Satisfactory or higher.



AND

2. EDUCATION : Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth school grade.



AND

3. GENERAL EXPERIENCE : Two years of experience in protective work insuring the public’s compliance with building or facility safety/security rules and regulations.

Physical & Medical Requirements

Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.

Required Licenses & Certifications

Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator’s license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of employment as a Municipal Guard Supervisor.

Other Requirements

Equivalency Statement(s)

Any equivalent combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable by the Office of Human Resources.

Application Details

Notes to Applicants

The City of Philadelphia is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program qualified employer.

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The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not permit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, source of income, familial status, genetic information or domestic or sexual violence victim status. If you believe you were discriminated against, call the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations at 215-686-4670 or send an email to faqpchr@phila.gov . For more information, go to: .

The City of Philadelphia is committed to ensuring access to Civil Service examinations by providing appropriate accommodations for candidates with documented medical or religious reasons. Candidates may request an accommodation for a Civil Service examination by contacting the Office of Human Resources at 215-686-2350 or by email at janine.labletta@phila.gov. The accommodation process is interactive and requires cooperation and communication between the applicant requesting a test accommodation and OHR. Decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis using the required documentation that is submitted. Requests are to be made in a timely manner prior to the scheduled date of the Civil Service examination.

Only an on-line application will be accepted for this exam. Paper applications will not be accepted.

Computers are available in the 3-1-1 Walk-In Center located in Room 167 of City Hall (Weekdays from 9 AM to 5 PM) and at your local Philadelphia Free Library branch.

For inquiries regarding City employment, contact the Office of Human Resources Monday through Friday between 8 AM and 4 PM by telephone at 215-686-0880 or by email at hrhelpdesk@phila.gov .

ALL Applications must be received by the end of business on December 22, 2024.

Your application will be rejected, and you will be disqualified from competing in this examination if you:

1) Do not provide your complete and accurate social security number.
2) Attempt to practice fraud or deception in the preparation of this application.

All correspondence and notifications will be sent to your e-mail address or postal address listed in the contact information (address, phone #, e-mail) of your account profile. Your contact information will be automatically updated each time you submit an application for employment. It is your responsibility to change your contact information and to ensure that it is correct.

If you provide an e-mail address, all correspondence regarding this examination will be sent to you by e-mail. You should add Phila.OHR@phila.gov to your address book or list of trusted contacts to prevent notices from being marked as spam by your e-mail provider.

Please call the Office of Human Resources at 215-686-0880 or email hrhelpdesk@phila.gov if you have any questions.

Information concerning employment with the City of Philadelphia may be found at various social media sites. We can be found as Philadelphia Office of Human Resources . The pages for each are linked below:

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ELIGIBLE LIST : DEPARTMENTAL - ONLY PROMOTIONAL

Only a departmental promotional eligible list for the Free Library of Philadelphia will be established as a result of the examination.


Candidates who pass the exam and are placed on the civil service list will be retained on the list for a minimum of one year and a maximum of two years after the establishment of the Eligible List.



PREFERENCE FOR PHILADELPHIA RESIDENTS

Candidates who have maintained a bona fide residence in Philadelphia for at least one year prior to the date of the civil service examination shall have priority over all other persons receiving an identical test score. If you have maintained a bona fide residence in Philadelphia for at least one year immediately preceding January 22, 2025, you are eligible to claim residency preference.

To receive such preference, candidates must respond to the question regarding residence later in this form.

The response on this application will be used to determine eligibility for preference for residents. Documentation of residence may be required if there is any question as to whether you meet the residency preference requirements.

If an applicant does not respond to the appropriate residence question, it will be assumed that the applicant does not qualify for residence preference. Eligibility for residence preference must be determined by the date of the test administration. No requests for residence preference will be granted after the test administration.

Projected Exam Date

This computer-based written examination is scheduled for January 22, 2025. Please note that this examination date is subject to change.


Candidates will need access to a desktop computer or laptop with a webcam and internet access to take the examination. Candidates will need to be able to operate computerized software proficiently and independently.

If you do not have access to a desktop computer or laptop with a webcam and internet access, or cannot operate computerized software proficiently and independently, please contact the analyst listed on this announcement and alternative arrangements will be made for you to take this examination.


An Eligible List is planned for the week of February 3, 2025. Please note that this date may change.

Test Review

In accordance with Civil Service Regulation 9.091B, candidates will have 30 days after the results have been mailed to review their test and to file appeals to the key answers. Call 215-686-0880 if you wish to schedule a Test Review.

Assigned to (view only)

Assigned to

Brittany.Perez

Parts & Weights

Part

Computer-Based Multiple Choice Exam

Weight

90%

Part

Seniority Rating

Weight

10%

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Local area, Immediate start, Weekday work, Monday to Friday,

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