Security Officer full time position at the St. Louis City Family Court Juvenile Division Includes Full Benefit Package.

Qualifications:

• Must be a Licensed Armed Private Security Officer by the Watchman Bureau of the Metropolitan Police Department or be able to obtain a license issued by the St. Louis Metropolitan Police department in the classification of Armed Private Security Officer and be able to carry a firearm while on duty and participate in training on an annual basis.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical and may be required to pass a physical every other year.
• Must provide his/her own handgun and uniforms.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time and be able to work outside in all types of weather conditions.
• Must be able to make clear and decisive decisions, and follow detailed oral and written instructions.
• Must have excellent human relations skills.
• Must be able to work in the facility alone with little or no supervision.
• Two years of paid security work in a related field.
• Prefer experience in the use and operation of x-ray and metal detection equipment.
• Must be able to work rotating or flexible hours.
• Must be twenty-one years of age.
• Must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Class Definition:

An armed security officer working under the day-to-day supervision of the Security Supervisor. This person is responsible for providing day-to-day security needs at the Family Court - Juvenile Division, including internal and external security, reception services, building and grounds patrol, and assistance to the various units of the Juvenile Division as well as the
Sheriff’s Department.

Starting Salary: (City Paid Position)

$28,278 (Salary Range: $28,278 - $42,224) - Includes Full Benefit Package

Residency Requirement:

Each employee shall be required to present evidence that they are legally entitled to work in the United States.