SECURITY OFFICER CHIEF

Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: SECURITY OFFICER CHIEF - 39875 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None 

Opening Date:  10/17/2024
Closing Date/Time: 10/30/2024
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $5,460 - $7,563 per month ($65,520 - $90,756 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC056

 

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

 

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

 

While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.

 

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

Posting Identification Number  41955 

Position Overview

The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire a Security Officer Chief for the Madden Mental Health Center located in Hines, Illinois to plan, organize and direct the overall operations for the security department at the facility through subordinate staff to verify the safety and protection of the patients, employees, visitors, buildings, grounds, and property. Through training and supervision, provides for response to emergency situations including the use of controlled physical force in the restraint of combative patients. Serves as working supervisor to lower level staff. Investigates incidents outside the purview of the Office of the Inspector General (OIG). Serves as a member of the Hospital’s Safety Committee. Monitors the contract for security cameras and uniform cleaning. Attends and actively participates in all mandatory training.

Essential Functions

• Plans, organizes, and directs the overall operations for the security department at the facility through subordinate staff to verify the safety and protection of the patients, employees, visitors, buildings, grounds, and property.
• Serves as working supervisor to lower-level staff.
• Investigates incidents outside the purview of the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and monitors the investigation of less serious matters.
• Serves as a member of the Hospital’s Safety Committee.
• Monitors the contract for security cameras and uniform cleaning.
• Attends and actively participates in all mandatory training.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of high school.
• Requires two (2) years supervisory experience in safety and protection service or investigative work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five (5) years of experience working with security requirements and regulations for a public or private organization.
• Three (3) years of experience directing the daily operations of a Security Department for a public or private organization.
• Five (5) years of experience