Security Guard

Our Benefits:

• Medical insurance. BCBS PPO, EPO, and HSA Plans
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 401(k) 3% Employer Contribution.
• Paid maternity leave.
• Paid paternity leave.
• Commuter benefits.
• Student loan assistance.
• Tuition assistance.
• Disability insurance
• FSA Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Special Vendor Discounted Offerings on Travel, Amusement Parks, etc.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide security to ensure the safety of participants and staff during work shifts.
• Conduct regular Interior and Exterior Security Perimeter Checks, including thorough vehicle inspections.
• Stays current with training programs, ensuring proficiency in areas such as Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) and CPR/First Aid.
• Assists in updating Emergency Plans and actively participates in Emergency Drills.
• Completes Daily Staff Communications, showcasing your contributions during each workday.
• Carries a charged walkie-talkie at all times, staying connected to the team.
• Actively contributes to the safety and security of the YRS Site during protests.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in security or a related field.
• A valid driver's license is encouraged but not required.
• Permanent Employee Registration Card (PERC) through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Responsibility (IDFPR).

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (K/S/A):

• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong networking and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other relevant software.
• Problem-solving skills in situations with limited standardization.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Heartland Human Care Services makes all hiring and employment decisions, and operates all programs, services, and functions without regard to race, receipt of an order of protection, creed, color, age, gender, gender identity, marital or parental status, religion, ancestry, national origin, amnesty, physical or mental disability, protected veterans status, genetic information, sexual orientation, immigrant status, political affiliation or belief, use of FMLA, VESSA, military, and family military rights, ex-offender status (depending on the offense and position to be filled), unfavorable military discharge, membership in an organization whose primary purpose is the protection of civil rights or improvement of living conditions and human relations, height, weight, or HIV infection, in accord with the organization's AIDS Policy Statement of September 1987.