Armed Security Officer- 1st Shift

As an S&C Electric team member, you'll work on projects that have real-world impact. You'll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We're big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively.

Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow's energy challenges and become an employee-owner!

Hours

• 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Compensation

At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated annual base salary range for this position is $49,040 - $61,300. Individual pay within this salary range is determined by several compensable factors, including performance, knowledge, job-related skills and experience, and relevant education or training. This role is also eligible for S&C's annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria.

Join Our Team as a Security Officer!

S&C Electric Company is seeking a dynamic individual to coordinate our security function. As a Security Officer, you'll be crucial in ensuring smooth operations and supporting our diverse team. Officers perform duties in three main categories, including patrolling the S&C Ridge Boulevard Industrial Campus facility, working in the Global Security Operations Center (GSOC), and operating the security gatehouses.

Key Responsibilities:

• Utilize strong, written communication skills by creating clear and accurate incident and field activity reports in a timely manner.
• Conduct and document events/ investigations with close attention to detail; gather and summarize statements and facts for records.
• Perform routine and scheduled patrols of the S&C Campus to: regulate traffic and parking, ensure team member safety, respond to emergencies/incidents.
• Act as first responders to critical and emergent situations including: medical emergencies, fires, hazardous material releases/spills, unauthorized personnel on campus, confined space rescues, severe weather, and building evacuations.
• Certify and maintain required certification in the use of self-contained breathing apparatus and/or respirators.
• Monitor fire, building supervisory, high-voltage supply, intrusion alarm, and closed-circuit video systems while assigned to the Global Security Operations Center (GSOC).
• Monitor entry/exit and access to S&C Campus, with attention to detail for guiding team members, vehicles, visitors, and contractors. Maintain accurate logs and records of all commercial-related entrants.
• Issue temporary identification badges and parking permits to authorized individuals.
• Coordinate logistics of commercial deliveries and shipments from the GSOC.
• Operate communication systems by serving as radio dispatchers and telephone switchboard operators during off-hours.
• Directly identifying and addressing safety, trespassing and workplace violence concerns, which may include, but is not limited to, the detaining of threatening individuals for police resolution.
• Safely remove unauthorized individuals from the campus using various de-escalation techniques.
• Maintaining licensing and certifications for essential training and equipment necessary to perform job duties. (PERC, FOID, DL)
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Attend in-person or virtual meetings as requested or required.
• Communicate effectively and respectfully with others.
• Drive a car or other vehicle.
• Understand and comply with all applicable Company policies and rules.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

What you'll Need To Succeed:

• High School diploma or acceptable General Educational Development (GED), some college preferred.
• Illinois Driver's License and Illinois Firearms Owner's Identification Card.
• Good verbal and written communication skills; proficiency with personal computers.
• State of Illinois Security Officer 40-Hour Training Program for armed security
• A Permanent Employee Registration Card (PERC) and ability to successfully obtain the Firearm Authorization Card (FAC) issued from the State of Illinois, Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
• 4 years of security or related background. Industrial security, law enforcement, or military experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong computer and technological skills
• Conflict resolution skills
• De-escalation and high stress management skills
• Understanding laws and regulations pertaining to armed security work
• Understanding signals of distress or impairment in others

Preferred:

• Associates Degree in Security, Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, or related field.
• Any advanced National Incident Management System (NIMS) training.
• Handcuffing certification.
• De-escalation training i.e., Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) or Crisis Intervention (CIT) Training certifications

Major Physical Demands:

• Frequently required to stand and perform tasks for 2-4 hours at a time approximately [5] days per work week.
• Frequently required to remain in a stationary position and perform desk-based for 2-4 hours at a time approximately [5] days per work week.
• Frequently required to walk moderate distances up to [1-2 miles on campus while patrolling] [frequency - e.g., multiple times each day]
• Occasionally required to solo lift and/or carry items ranging in weight from 5 to 40 lb, and team lift and carry items or other team members to safety, exercising sound judgment to employ manual handling or machine lifts where required and risk assessments, if appropriate.
• Occasionally required to position self to perform tasks involving but not limited to reaching, twisting, rotating, and pushing/pulling.
• Occasionally required to use hand-eye coordination to control both hands and arms for a full range of motion to operate equipment/machinery/power tools/office productivity equipment.
• Frequently ascending or descending ladders/stairs/scaffolding/ramps/poles.
• Frequently required to observe details at close range, including depth perception, peripheral vision, and the ability to differentiate between colors.
• Continuously required to talk and hear in person and by phone/conference calls.
• Frequently required to travel (up to 10%) and work extended hours when necessary.

S&C Electric is committed to equal-opportunity employment. All employees and applicants will be considered without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application, please email us at TAsupport@sandc.com.

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