Security Officer, King Veterans Home

Deadline: April 24, 2025

Contact: J Lea Roberts, Human Resources Specialist-Senior, jlea.roberts@wisconsin.gov, 608-266-3344

Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
Making a difference in the lives of Wisconsin veterans

The Wisconsin Veterans Home at King (WVHK) is recruiting for a Security Officer 4, to provide safety and security services for the Home campus. The Home is a 24/7/365 long-term care facility that specializes in providing comfort, support, and professional healthcare services to elderly or disabled veterans and their spouses. Our facility is on the picturesque shoreline of the Chain O'Lakes, off Highway 10, between Stevens Point and Appleton.

WDVA employees have access to an excellent comprehensive benefit and compensation package that includes:

• Substantial leave time including 9 paid holidays and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan.

WDVA employees may also be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. To learn more about WDVA’s complete compensation package, please visit our Total Rewards Calculator!

This agency is committed to serving Wisconsin's veteran population. Our positions offer the satisfaction of serving those who have served us all.

The state of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce.

Under the general supervision of the Buildings/Grounds Superintendent, the Security Officer 4 is responsible for providing safety, security, fire and alarm monitoring and response for the members, staff, guests and physical property of WVHK. The incumbent has responsibility in one of the following specific areas of emphasis: staff training; dispatch; member records and information; and special equipment/wandering member information.

Work is performed in all weather conditions. Patrol and response to dispatch calls can require moving across varied terrain and interior environments ranging from multiple-story staircases to small, confined spaces. Assignments can require moving traffic barricades weighing up to 35 pounds and measuring up to 12 feet in length, moving quickly and lifting and carrying stretcher with people of varying weights, and lifting, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, kneeling, etc.

A copy of the full job description is available to view.

Starting wage is $20.79 per hour, plus an attractive employee benefits package.

Security Officer 4 is in pay schedule-pay range 05-11. For current State employees, pay on hire will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin Compensation Plan.

This position is not represented by a bargaining unit.

This position works every other weekend with alternate weekday shifts as follows: Week 1: Monday - Tuesday, 1000 – 1800, Friday-Saturday 1000-2200; Week 2: Sunday 1000-2200, Wednesday - Thursday, 1000 – 0000.

Due to the nature of the position, WDVA will conduct a criminal background check prior to an offer of employment.

Employment in this position is contingent upon passing a pre-employment tuberculosis (TB) skin test.

A 12-month probationary period may be required.

In their resume and letter, minimally qualified applicants will provide details about their experience:

• Performing dispatch functions (e.g., operating switchboard, receiving incoming calls, determining priority of calls, determining services needed, taking action to provide services, routing call to appropriate person, documenting call and service provided, summoning additional assistance, etc.)

In addition, the incumbent must meet the following requirements of the State of Wisconsin Fleet Vehicle policy.

• Minimum standards:
  • Have a valid driver's license
  • Have a minimum of two year's licensed driving experience
  • Be 18 years of age of older

AND

• Driving record that does not show:
  • Three or more moving violations and/or at fault accidents in the past two years
  • An Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) or Driving Under the Influence (DUI) citation within the past 12 months
  • A suspension or revocation of driver's license

Additional required and preferred qualifications that will be addressed at a later stage in the selection process are experience:

• With professional communication and customer service; and
• Using computer systems including Microsoft Office; and
• Screening visitors/staff and verifying access approval; and/or
• Patrolling a facility; and/or
• Monitoring and responding to alarm systems

To be eligible for consideration for this job, complete the online application process. Click the link to view instructions for Applying to State Service. You will be required to attach a resume. Attaching a letter of qualifications is strongly recommended. To ease the application process, upload your documents to WiscJobs prior to attaching them.

Your resume and letter are important parts of your application. They are used to determine if your experience fits the job. Click the link to view instructions on writing and what to include in your resume and letter.

NOTE: Applicants are not able to update or change their documents once their application is submitted. Make certain that your documents are how you want them to be before you finalize the application.

Current permanent, classified state employees who are eligible for transfer or demotion into a position assigned to pay schedule-pay range 05-11 should complete the online application process.

After the set deadline, resumes and letters will be reviewed by one or more job experts. Qualified applicants will be asked to participate in the next step of the hiring process. Failure to complete all steps of the process will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered.

If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted via email or phone. Make sure your contact information is correct and check your messages regularly.

The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability. If you are a qualified veteran, please visit the Veterans Employment page for application instructions to be considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program. page for application instructions to be considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without WDVA sponsorship) at the time of application.

Questions can be directed to J Lea Roberts at jlea.roberts@wisconsin.gov or 608-266-3344.

All application materials must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on April 24, 2025.