Security Officer, WVHK

The (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.

Position Summary

King's Security Officers provide safety, security, fire and alarm monitoring and response for the members, staff, guests and physical property of the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King. 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.

A copy of the full job description is available for reference.

Salary Information

Starting wage is $20.38 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.

Job Details

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.

A 12-month probationary period may be required.

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

Employees at this healthcare facility are required to report their COVID-19 vaccination status, whether vaccinated or not, and provide supporting documentation if vaccinated. Newly hired employees will be required to submit this information by their third day of employment.

Qualifications

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.)

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
• Using computer systems including MicroSoft Office
• Screening visitors/staff and verifying access approval
• Patrolling a facility
• Monitoring and responding to alarm systems

How To Apply

To be eligible for consideration for this position, complete the online application process. For instructions, refer to the following link: 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. For instructions on writing and what to include in your resume and letter, click here.

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

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

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

Veterans with a 30% or greater service-related disability rating are eligible for consideration for non-competitive appointment to a permanent position in classified civil service under s. 230.275, WI Stats. If you meet the eligibility criteria, please send a letter of qualifications, resume, DD-214 clearly showing an honorable discharge, and documentation of your service-connected disability rating dated within 12 months, to the Human Resources contact listed in this announcement. Current state employees are not eligible for this consideration.

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.

Deadline to Apply

All application materials must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on July 24, 2024.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.79 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $21