OST Security Officer

Metropolitan Family Services • Chicago, IL

3d • $19 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

Metropolitan Family Services (MFS) is seeking an OST Security Officer for its Southeast office in Chicago. MFS empowers families to learn, earn, heal, and thrive, acting as a mentor, motivator, and advocate since 1857 to help families reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities. This role is ideal for someone looking to make an impact beyond a company's bottom line.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED, required.
• Satisfactorily pass all relevant screenings and criminal background checks.

Nice To Haves

• Previous work experience in safety and security, preferred.
• Knowledge of basic methods of providing site safety and security, preferred.
• Knowledge of basic safety rules and procedures, preferred.
• Ability to exercise good judgment when responding to safety and security violations and emergencies, preferred.
• Ability to work with school aged children in enforcing safety rules and procedures, preferred.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions, preferred.
• Good oral communication skills, good human relations and interpersonal skills, preferred.
• Knowledge of basic methods of providing site security and safety.
• Knowledge of basic safety rules and procedures.
• Ability to exercise good judgment when responding to safety and security violations and emergencies.
• Ability to work with school aged children in enforcing safety rules and procedures.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Good oral communication skills, good human relations and interpersonal skill.
• Driving for work preferred with a personally owned vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Reports acts of trespassing, vandalism, and loitering to supervisory staff.
• Checks doors and windows to ensure they are properly secured.
• Monitors school entrances to prevent unauthorized entry to building.
• Patrols hallways and lavatories within building to ensure only authorized persons are allowed access and to prevent vandalism.
• Monitors lunchroom areas to maintain order among students and to prevent vandalism.
• May assist in the supervision of students on school buses and in school in order to maintain discipline and order.
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED