What are the responsibilities and job description for the JTDC - Security Specialist I position at Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois?
JOB TITLE: SECURITY SPECIALIST I
DIVISON: ADMISSIONS SECURITY AND CONTROL
LOCATION: JUVENILE TEMPORARY DETENTION CENTER
11OO S HAMILTON
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60612
UNION: TEAMSTERS 700
GRADE: 14
SALARY: $52,811
Company Overview
The Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (JTDC) provides safe and temporary housing for youth ages 10 – 18 with pending legal action in the Cook County Courts. The JTDC is dedicated to providing its youth with leadership, structured care, and supervision through a balanced approach of creative programming and services that teach responsibility, accountability, and sensitivity. Each member of the JTDC staff is actively encouraged and supported in pursuit of creative participation, personal well-being, and professional development.
As the largest juvenile detention center in the nation, the facility contains five major departments and various offices consisting of 600 employees who serve an average daily population of 280 residents.
The Security Specialist I (SSI) controls all access into the facility. SSI provides security throughout the JTDC and for all points of egress; monitors resident, visitor, and employee activity live and via closed circuit cameras. Performs all duties associated with the control center, and various security post throughout the facility. Monitoring and documenting incidents in Resident Management System. Distinguishing characteristics of this position include isolated and incidental contact with residents.
Typical Duties
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics
[This job requires the ability to perform the essential functions contained in this description. These include, but are not limited to, the following requirements.]
THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of the Office of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County to provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants for employment. No person is to be discriminated against in employment because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation.
DIVISON: ADMISSIONS SECURITY AND CONTROL
LOCATION: JUVENILE TEMPORARY DETENTION CENTER
11OO S HAMILTON
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60612
UNION: TEAMSTERS 700
GRADE: 14
SALARY: $52,811
Company Overview
The Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (JTDC) provides safe and temporary housing for youth ages 10 – 18 with pending legal action in the Cook County Courts. The JTDC is dedicated to providing its youth with leadership, structured care, and supervision through a balanced approach of creative programming and services that teach responsibility, accountability, and sensitivity. Each member of the JTDC staff is actively encouraged and supported in pursuit of creative participation, personal well-being, and professional development.
As the largest juvenile detention center in the nation, the facility contains five major departments and various offices consisting of 600 employees who serve an average daily population of 280 residents.
The Security Specialist I (SSI) controls all access into the facility. SSI provides security throughout the JTDC and for all points of egress; monitors resident, visitor, and employee activity live and via closed circuit cameras. Performs all duties associated with the control center, and various security post throughout the facility. Monitoring and documenting incidents in Resident Management System. Distinguishing characteristics of this position include isolated and incidental contact with residents.
Typical Duties
- Monitors, screens and document incoming and outgoing individuals and residents for contraband via line scan, wand, body scan and pat down searches.
- Monitors, screens and document incoming and outgoing vehicles.
- Monitors and conducts security checks of all assigned areas through the facility for safety and security.
- Receives, routes, and logs all incoming and outgoing calls.
- Monitors all radio communication and logs radio calls.
- Operates and logs all pubic address announcements.
- Monitor security cameras and elevator access.
- Operates the interlock doors only allowing access to approved individuals.
- Provides routine checks of all communication systems.
- Dispatch staff and External emergency agencies.
- Document and distribute radios, keys, cameras, mechanical restraints and other equipment in accordance to safety tools policies.
- Conduct and document inventories of equipment, property, etc.
- Documents incidents per policy.
- Communicates with ASC Movement and Security Specialist II’s to expedite resident movement.
- Logs and searches all individuals and residents according to visiting protocol.
- Conducts searchers or youth and adults.
- Monitors and secure gun boxes in locations.
- Logs all activity.
- Escorts external entities throughout the facility as needed.
- Photographs residents for identification bands.
- Monitor and escort residents as needed.
- Conducts and reconciles resident head count.
- *Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Graduate or G.E.D. required; Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, or any human service related field preferred.
- 2 years experience in a security guard capacity; institutional, correctional, or governmental experience strongly preferred.
- Highly accountable, reliable, prompt, able to assess a situation and call for additional assistance when necessary, and effective under adverse conditions and in emergency situations.
- United States citizenship.
- 21 years of age at the time of application submission.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics
- Ability to distinguish basic colors/shades of colors; other visual requirements as specified by area equipment.
- Ability to distinguish regular/high pitched sounds, and disseminate source of sound.
- Highly accountable, flexible, and effective under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to build internal and external relationships and effectively understand and communicate in English (verbally and in writing).
- Open availability for a rotating schedule covering days, evenings, and weekends (shifts subject to change).
- Basic computer knowledge, demonstrating proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Bilingual communication skills preferred.
[This job requires the ability to perform the essential functions contained in this description. These include, but are not limited to, the following requirements.]
- Ability to lift, push, pull, and otherwise move objects weighing up to 50 pounds; physically restrain an individual(s) if necessary; and stand and/or walk for long periods of time.
- Ability to work in a high stress environment.
- Must be able to be mandated or work overtime based on departmental needs.
- Exposure to resident and visitors behaviors that may include physical acting out and require safe physical management skills.
- Exposure to residents with complex mental health issues and/or disorders.
- Exposure to youth with various states of cleanliness and hygiene.
- Exposure to various health related conditions of a communicable nature which requires precaution and adhering to medical instruction.
- Exposure to communicable diseases of youth.
- Illinois residency obtained within 90 days of date of hire.
- Pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check including but not limited to LEADS, CANTS, and professional references.
- A result of negative from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Child Abuse Registry.
- Must pass required and nationally recognized examination(s) for security positions.
- Must have open availability to work any shift at a 24-hour facility, including evenings, nights, weekends, holidays and the ability to work overtime as directed.
- Must pass Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) screening requirements.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Basic Term Life Insurance
- Pension Plan and Deferred Compensation Program
- Competitive Salaries
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of the Office of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County to provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants for employment. No person is to be discriminated against in employment because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation.
Salary : $52,811
