Job description
Agency: Department of Human Services
Opening Date: 11/28/2022
Closing Date/Time: 12/09/2022
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $3,469 - $4,632 per month.
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Morgan
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: 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), a copy of your transcripts or diploma for any degrees earned and a copy of any applicable professional licenses is recommended and should be uploaded to the Additional Documents section of your application. Please note that the Department of Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) before any offer can be extended. An IFPE employee desiring to transfer to the same position classification within the same Agency to a different geographical location shall file a request to transfer. The transfer form must be uploaded to the Additional Documents section of your application.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
Posting Identification Number 10-45-19628
Position Overview
The Illinois School for the Visually Impaired is seeking to hire a Guard II. The Guard II will be responsible for performing scheduled security inspections alone and on foot during an assigned shift of the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired buildings, grounds, and parking areas. In addition, the Guard II will scan security buttons when checking doors for security; monitor campus vehicle traffic and parking lots; respond to emergency situations and prepare written reports of activities and incidents to supervisor.
Job Responsibilities
Performs scheduled security inspections alone and on foot during an assigned shift of the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired buildings, grounds, and parking areas.
Scans security buttons when checking doors for security.
Monitors campus vehicle traffic and parking lots.
Responds to emergency situations and prepares written reports of activities and incidents to supervisor.
Utilizes a variety of software and automated computer systems to frequently check emails and complete documents and reports to submit to supervisor.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scopes 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.
Conditions of Employment
Requires ability to climb stairs, chasing eloping students and walk for extended periods on a shift.
Requires ability to communicate security regulations, general information and direct and control public with firmness, courtesy, and tact.
Requires ability to recognize security breaches and safety hazards and provide initial response to same.
Requires ability to complete security training, follow written procedures and work instructions and to organized observed facts.
Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
Work Hours: Thurs - Fri: 12:00am - 8:00am, Sat - Sun: 4:00pm - 12:00pm, Mon: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Work Location: 658 E State St Jacksonville, IL 62650-2130
Division of Rehabilitation Services
Illinois School for the Visually Impaired
Support Services – Power Plant
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov
Job Family: Public Safety; Social Services
About the Agency: The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.
As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:
- A Pension Program
- Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
- 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
- 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
- Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
- 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
- 10 Weeks Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
- Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
- Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
- Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.
If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.
State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.
Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.
If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:
State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid
Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.
Illinois Federation of Public Employees (IFPE) desiring to transfer within the same position classification to a different work location or other Agency shall file a request to transfer. IFPE Transfer Request Form: https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/work/Documents/pdfs/emp_transferIFPE.pdf
The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:
- donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
- systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
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