SECURITY OFFICER (UPWARD MOBILITY)

Agency: Department of Human Services 

Class Title: SECURITY OFFICER - 39870 

Skill Option: None 

Bilingual Option: None

Opening Date:   10/04/2024 
Closing Date/Time: 10/18/2024 
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $4,737 - $6,776 per month ($56,844 - $81,312 per year) 
Job Type: Salaried 
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon 
Number of Vacancies: 2 
Bargaining Unit: RC029

 

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 to 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 41312

Position Overview

The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire a Security Officer for the Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center located in Springfield, Illinois to serve as a Security Officer on an assigned shift, performing safety and protection services of grounds, buildings and patients. Conducts regular patrols. Physically restrains and subdues hostile patients. Completes incident reports documenting facts involving observed happenings. Assists in transporting patients to other units, institutions and community facilities via state vehicle. Conducts monthly Fire and Safety Inspections on each building. Receives, logs and secures personal property received from patients.

Essential Functions

• Serves as a security officer on an assigned shift at Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center.
• Assists in physically subduing and restraining hostile and aggressive patients.
• Completes incident reports documenting facts involving observed happenings during shift hours.
• Assists in transporting patients to other units, institutions, and community facilities via state vehicle.
• Conducts monthly Fire and Safety Inspections on each building on the facility grounds.
• Receives, logs, and secures personal property received from patients that consist of personal items and at times sums of money to be secured until other arrangements are made.
• 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.

*Qualifying state employees in the Upward Mobility Program shall have the stated requirements of this classification waived by successful completion of specific proficiency tests and training programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience working with security requirements and regulations for a public or private organization.
• Two (2) years of experience in the use of security enforcement practices and techniques. 
• Two (2) years of experience working emergency response procedures including fire safety and controls for a public or private organization.
• Two (2) years of expe