Senior Security Operations Specialist

Edward Jones

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Security Operations Specialist is a member of Edward Jones’ Global Security team, based at the St. Louis Headquarters, primarily on the South campus. The role is 100% onsite and involves responding to service calls, maintaining a visible security presence, conducting patrols, screening access, providing escorts, and coordinating rapid responses. The associate responds to fire and security alarms, severe weather, earthquakes, and medical emergencies, including providing emergency first aid and assisting EMS. The role communicates with the GSOC and other Global Security team members by handheld radio, contributes to security initiatives and programs, participates in ongoing training, and completes accurate and timely documentation. The associate is authorized to carry a handgun to safeguard people on Edward Jones premises.

The schedule is Wednesday and Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Thursday and Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The associate must work holidays that fall during assigned shifts. Physical demands include working indoors and outdoors and spending much of the day standing, walking, lifting, and climbing stairs, as well as responding quickly to emergencies and demonstrating lethal and non-lethal tactics during required training.

Requirements

• At least five years (60 cumulative months) of daily on-duty armed carry while performing duties as police, military police, or armed security.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to obtain a valid Security Officer License and authorization to carry a pistol through a valid armed security officer license; must possess a valid Concealed Carry Permit or Law Enforcement Safety Act certification.
• Valid driver's license.
• Successfully complete and pass the firearms qualification course and all related training.
• Understanding of security patrol operations and the security field.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of patrol operations acquired through previous experience, certification, or specialized training.
• Physical ability to observe and report; work indoors and outdoors; spend much of the day standing, walking, lifting, and climbing stairs; respond quickly and effectively to emergencies; and participate in required training demonstrating lethal and non-lethal tactics, protocols, and procedures.
• Ability to work 100% onsite at the St. Louis Headquarters, primarily on the South campus, and work holidays that fall during assigned shifts.

Nice To Haves

• College degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Receive and respond to routine, urgent, and emergent calls for service from the Security Control Center.
• Remain highly visible in the assigned work area, respond within established quality standards, and complete patrols and assignments in a timely manner.
• Coordinate rapid responses from Global Security team members.
• Stand posts, screen access, provide escorts, and conduct preventative security foot and/or vehicle patrols.
• Respond to emergencies and maintain current knowledge of emergency procedures for fire and security alarms, severe weather, and earthquakes.
• React to medical emergencies, provide emergency first aid, and assist EMS.
• Communicate with the GSOC and other Global Security team members using handheld radios.
• Assist with developing and implementing security initiatives, processes, and programs.
• Attend training, maintain job-specific certifications, participate in field or classroom exercises, and meet or exceed minimum training standards.
• Submit accurate, timely, understandable, and error-free documentation using correct forms and proper spelling and grammar.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug coverage
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Voluntary benefits, including accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness coverage
• Short- and long-term disability coverage at no cost to associates
• Basic life and AD&D coverage at no cost to associates
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account
• Ten paid holidays
• 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning January 1 of each year
• Sick time and personal days
• Paid day for volunteerism
• Potential bonuses and profit sharing
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED