Security Officer Sergeant
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Job Location:
Springfield, VT - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 5137 - 7436
Posted on:
19 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Requisition ID:53219
Opening Date: 02/05/2026
Closing Date: 02/20/2026
Agency:Department of Human Services
Class Title:SECURITY OFFICER SERGEANT - 39877
Skill Option:None
Bilingual Option:None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $5137 - $7436 per month ($61644 - $89232 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category:Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 2
Bargaining Unit Code: RC029
Merit Comp Code:
This position is a union position; therefore provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
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Why Work for Illinois
Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion equity and dedication that define our state. Whether youre helping to improve schools protect our natural resources or support families in need youre part of something biggersomething that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
No matter what state career youre looking for we offer jobs that fit your life and your scheduleflexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.
Position Overview
The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Security Officer Sergeant. Under direction of the Chief of Security performs a variety of security duties for Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center on an assigned shift. Serves as lead worker to lower-level officers on an assigned shift. Conducts investigations into allegations initiated by patients staff and/or visitors. Conducts regular patrols of Elizabeth Packard patient units and grounds. Responds to disturbances/assistance codes on patient treatment units. Provides leadership direction and training in safety and security matters to other departments.
Essential Functions
- Conducts investigations into allegations initiated by patients staff and/or visitors of personal threats abuse thefts burglaries vandalism patient injuries traffic accidents within the guidelines of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) and other regulatory bodies.
- Serves as designated lead worker.
- Conducts regular patrols of Elizabeth Packard patient units and grounds.
- Provides leadership direction and training in safety and security matters to other departments i.e. fire procedures searches for contraband filing police reports related to criminal assaults and violence in the workplace.
- Using ID Core System (or similar systems) produces mandated photograph patient identification cards wrist bands 295 identification data cards patient medication administration photographs and staff photograph identification cards. Manages data base monitors for lost damaged or destroyed identification products and facilitate replacement cards.
- Advises oncoming shift of activities on previous shift.
- 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.
- Requires one (1) year of experience in safety and protection service or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications
- Three (3) years of experience working with security requirements and regulations for a public or private organization.
- Three (3) years of experience working with emergency response procedures including fire safety and controls for a public or private organization.
- Three (3) years of experience participating/conducting investigations into allegations of burglaries vandalism patient inquires and traffic accidents.
- Three (3) years of experience providing leadership directing and supervising staff for a public or private organization.
- Three (3) years of experience providing initial responses to security breaches and safety hazards.
- Three (3) years of experience preparing reports communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires the ability to climb stairs chase runaways and physically restrain patients as necessary to prevent injury to patient or others.
- Requires the ability to become OIG rule 50.3 certified within 90 days of employment.
- Requires the ability to work after business hours weekends and holidays.
- Requires the ability to acquire and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
- Requires the ability to work in a 24 hour on-call capacity.
- Requires a valid drivers license.
- Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
*All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours:various shifts see below.
(1 vacancy) 4:00p-12:00a off Friday/Saturday
(1 vacancy) 12:00a-8:00a off Sunday/Monday
Security
Headquarter Location:901 E Southwind Rd Springfield IL 62703-5125
Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery
Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center
Security
Work County:Sangamon
Posting Group:Public Safety; Social Services
About the Agency:
The Illinois Department of Human Services uplifts individuals and communities across Illinois. Our mission is to respond to the needs of all people in Illinois so they can lead healthy safe and enriched lives. Our vision is the future we are shaping with dignity and the well-being for everyone in Illinois. Our values are the principles that guide us as we work to remove systemic barriers and create lasting opportunities with Compassion Accessibility Responsibility and Equity.
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)
- 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
- Personal Sick & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
- 13 Paid Holidays annually 14 on even numbered years
- Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
- 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
- Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- GI BillTraining/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
- 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
- Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
For more information about our benefits please follow this link: INSTRUCTIONS
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- guarding
- Ieadership skills
- Supervising
- Incident Management
- Computer Operation
- Military Experience
- Law Enforcement
- Conflict Management
- Qualitative Research Interviewing
- Training & Development
- Supervising Experience
- Scene Management
