IVH-M SECURITY OFFICER (UMP)

Position Overview:

The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking to hire a Security Officer for an Illinois Veterans’ Home. This position is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for residents, staff, and visitors, while also providing safe transportation for residents to and from medical appointments, both on and off facility grounds. We encourage dependable, safety-conscious, and service-oriented individuals interested in making a meaningful difference in the lives of Illinois Veterans to apply for this rewarding position.

Essential Functions:

• Under general supervision, operates state issued vehicles, transports residents of the Illinois Veteran's Home on and off grounds appointments and delivers and retrieves personal medical items and laboratory specimens to off grounds facilities.
• Performs safety and protection work by patrolling facility grounds and buildings to observe for security breaches and unsafe conditions.
• Patrols facility grounds and buildings to observe for security breaches and unsafe conditions.
• Performs preventative maintenance inspection on security vehicles and communications equipment.
• Issues security related property to new and current staff.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonable 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:

• Prefers working knowledge of security enforcement practices and techniques.
• Prefers at least one (1) year experience using computer systems and software such as the Microsoft Suite or Word Processor to organize facts into activity and incident reports.
• Prefers the ability to complete security training and to follow written procedures and instructions.

Conditions of Employment:

• Requires the ability to pass a background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen and pre-employment physical.
• Requires ability to meet all agency vaccine/health-related policies and guidance.
• Requires the ability acquire and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
• Requires ability to stand for the duration of the shift, aside from official breaks and lunch period.
• Requires use of agency-supplied equipment (mobile phone, laptop, etc.).
• Requires ability to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate. Requires appropriate, valid drivers license.
• This position is considered very heavy work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(e)). Very Heavy work involves lifting objects weighing more than 100 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing 50 pounds or more.
• Overtime is a condition or employment, and you may be required to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime.

The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

About the Agency:

The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs is a state agency designed to empower veterans and their families to thrive. We do this by assisting them in navigating the system of federal, state, and local resources and benefits, providing long-term health care for eligible veterans in our Veterans’ Homes and partnering with other agencies and non-profits to help veterans address education, mental health, housing, employment, and other challenges. A career with the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs provides a rewarding and challenging opportunity for individuals. Working together, we create partnerships and experiences that engage and inspire our fellow co-workers and the veterans and their family members that we serve every day.