GUARD II

Position Overview

Would you like to work for a professional organization which provides steady hours and an exceptional benefits package? How about a workplace with career and personal growth opportunities? Then consider working for the Illinois Department of Revenue. We are hiring for two Guard II positions for our Springfield, Illinois location. This position is responsible for monitoring the grounds and property, enforcing security regulations and checking employees and visitors for proper access.  If you have knowledge of facility security practices and are able to follow policy and procedures, then we want you!  Don’t let this opportunity pass you by. Apply now before time runs out!

The benefits of working at Department of Revenue include a 37 ½ hour work week, a generous salary and benefits package (paid time off for vacation, sick, or personal leave, thirteen holidays) pension and other retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement, and insurance eligibility on day one (medical, dental, vision, and life).

Essential Functions

• Under general supervision, provides services for safeguarding Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) employees and property at assigned work sites on alternating shifts.
• Monitors the main security desk, along with all employee and visitor entrances and parking lots.
• Prepares and submits daily reports of activities, e.g., Visitor Log, Employee Log, Radio Log, Badge Log, Special Incident Report, etc., developed during the shift.
• Monitors the fire and security systems of the building.
• Enforces vehicle, parking and traffic regulations in the ramp and parking areas of the Willard Ice Building (WIB).
• Participates in advanced security and emergency medical training including first aid, CPR, fire and safety control and response protocols for security breaches to enhance skills, abilities and knowledge.
• Accepts assignment to a different shift schedule, on a temporary basis, to cover employee's absence and/or during emergency situations.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of high school.
• Requires completion of six months of safety and security experience as a watch attendant, security guard or related position.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience working with emergency response, procedures and techniques, including first aid, CPR, fire safety and control, and response protocols for security breaches.
• One (1) year experience utilizing a personal computer to access employee data.
• One (1) year of experience communicating security regulations, general information and direct and control of the public with firmness, tact, and courtesy practices and techniques.
• One (1) year of experience interpreting and utilizing safety procedures and work instructions.
• One (1) year of experience organizing observed facts for written reports.
• One (1) year experience recognizing security breaches and safety hazards and providing initial response to same.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires the ability to successfully complete a tax compliance and fingerprint-based background check.
• Requires the physical ability to stand for extended periods of time, walk both within the building and outside in all weather conditions, climb and descend stairs, assist persons with disabilities and react quickly to emergency situations, e.g., chasing an offender, carrying medical bag or pushing wheelchair to an accident.
• Requires the ability to take and pass courses in administering first aid and CPR.
• Requires ability to occasionally, on a temporary basis, work a different shift schedule.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Agency Statement

The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) administers Illinois tax laws and collects taxes in a fair, consistent, and efficient manner to provide accurate, timely, and reliable funding and information to state and local constituents. By using best practices, IDOR strives to continuously innovate and increase accuracy, efficiency, and productivity in all areas of operations and tax administration, thereby earning respect, delivering value, and being a trusted source of information.

IDOR is a professional-minded governmental entity that values its employees and invests in their success through training and engagement. IDOR values diversity, both culturally and professionally, and believes it can foster a more productive work environment best suited for serving the citizens and taxpayers of Illinois.