Security Officer Sergeant

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs is searching to hire a Security Officer Sergeant at our Manteo Veterans’ Home. Under the direction of the Security Officer Chief, this position is responsible for helping to ensure that our home continue to remain a safe place for employees to work and for the veterans in our care to feel safe and secure. This unique opportunity offers an exceptional benefit package to include health insurance, including eye care and dental Deferred Compensation, life insurance and retirement. If you desire to become a valued member of a hard-working and respected team and up for a challenge or change in your career, please take this opportunity to apply for this rewarding and gratifying position.

Job Responsibilities

• 25% Serves as assistant to the Security Officer Chief on a designated shift
• 20% Serves as designated lead worker over Security Officers
• 20% Operates automobiles for the transportation of members from one location to another on grounds and to outside health services
• 10% Assist the supervisor with handling problem incidents
• 10% Supervises and participates in checking buildings and grounds for unauthorized persons, breaches of security, or unsafe conditions
• 10% Answers all fire safety related alarms and incidents
• 5% Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of high school
• One (1) year of experience in safety and protection service or a related field

Preferred Qualifications (In Order of Significance)

• Extensive knowledge of facility security requirements and regulations
• Working knowledge of emergency response procedures and techniques, including first aid, CPR, fire safety and controls, and response protocols for security breaches
• Working knowledge of security enforcement practices and techniques, and supervisory practices
• One (1) year of experience recognizing and providing initial response to security breaches and safety hazards
• One (1) year of experience supervising subordinate officers and coordinating the security program with facility management and community officials
• One (1) year of experience completing security training, following written procedures and instructions, and to organizing observed facts into activity and incident reports

Conditions of Employment

• Must pass a background check
• Must complete a drug screen and pre-employment physical
• Must meet all agency vaccine/health-related policies and guidance
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate. Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
• Requires ability to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties.
• Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This requires the ability to work evenings and weekends. This also requires the ability to work in a 24 hour ‘on call’ capacity.