Security Officer (Ump)

State of Illinois•Kankakee, IL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is hiring a Security Officer at the Shapiro Center in Kankakee, Illinois. The position performs fire safety and protection services, conducts inspection rounds, checks buildings and grounds for unauthorized movement, security breaches, and unsafe conditions, and enforces facility traffic controls. The officer responds to medical and fire alarms, participates in searches for missing individuals, assists facility staff in managing combative or violent individuals, and helps evacuate individuals during drills and emergencies. The role also includes interviewing witnesses about complaints and submitting reports to an investigator. The position has rotating days off and a paid 30-minute lunch. There are two vacancies: one scheduled 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. and one scheduled 10:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m., with schedules varying by week. The role is fully in office and may require reporting outside normal business hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as well as 24-hour on-call availability.

Requirements

Knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of high school; qualifying state employees in the Upward Mobility Program may meet state requirements through successful completion of specified tests and training programs.
Ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to the patient or others.
Ability to climb stairs, chase runaways, and physically restrain and control individuals.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
Ability to report to the facility as needed for emergencies outside normal business hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to use office equipment, including personal computers, and programs such as Microsoft Office to create reports.
Ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to become OIG Rule 50.3 certified within 90 days of employment.
Ability to work in a 24-hour on-call capacity.
Ability to pass the IDHS background check.
Ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois law.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience working with security requirements and regulations for a public or private organization.
Two years of experience working with emergency response procedures, including fire safety and controls, for a public or private organization.
Two years of experience using security enforcement practices and techniques.
Two years of experience providing initial responses to security breaches and safety hazards.

Responsibilities

Perform fire safety and protection services at the Shapiro Center.
Conduct rounds of inspection and check buildings and grounds for unauthorized movement, security breaches, and unsafe conditions.
Assist facility staff with management of combative and/or violent individuals.
Interview witnesses regarding complaints and submit reports to an investigator.
Enforce vehicle speed limits, parking regulations, and other facility traffic controls.
Participate in crisis searches for missing individuals.
Respond to emergency medical and fire alarms.
Assist in evacuating individuals from buildings during drills and emergency situations.
Perform other duties as assigned or required within the scope of the position.

Benefits

Pension program
Competitive group insurance benefits, including health, life, dental, and vision insurance
Three paid personal business days annually
Twelve paid sick days annually, with sick days carrying over from year to year
10–25 days of paid vacation annually, with 10 days in the first year of employment
Thirteen paid holidays annually, and 14 in even-numbered years
Twelve weeks of paid parental leave
Deferred Compensation Program supplemental retirement plan
Optional pre-tax Medical Care Assistance Plan and Dependent Care Assistance Plan
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
GI Bill training/apprenticeship benefits eligibility for qualifying veterans
Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)