Armed and Unarmed Security Guard - Halo Security Group - Chicago
Company
Skills for Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
4 days ago
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Talent.com
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Job Description
Skills for Chicago
Is a Chicago-based nonprofit that removes barriers to employment by eliminating biases that disqualify candidates unnecessarily. Working with local and global companies, Skills brings opportunities to neighborhoods and municipalities throughout the Chicagoland area. To be eligible for Skills for Chicago services, candidates must reside in Illinois or Indiana, be authorized to work in the United States, and be either unemployed or underemployed.
Halo Security Group
HALO is dedicated to providing exceptional service, strategic intelligence, and reliable support to a wide range of clients. With a strong focus on honesty, integrity, and hard work, HALO specializes in securing high-end residential communities, commercial properties, and offering personal protection and risk management services.
Job Highlights
• Complete and submit daily activity reports, incident reports, logs, checkpoints and regular patrols of assigned areas timely and factually
• Monitor premises according to site post orders to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules
• Consistently check email, phone, and company applications for vital communication from the office
• Properly observe, report and de-escalate situations that occur while on duty and properly clock in and out with GPS location turned on to be paid accurately
Candidate Profile
• For Unarmed roles, must have an active PERC and 20-hour basic security training certificate
• For Armed roles, must have an 230 Card, 40-Armed Training Certificate (includes Basic 20-hour Training Certificate), FOID, and PERC
• Customer service experience required; security experience preferred
• Able to complete digital reports using a laptop or mobile device
• Physically capable of foot patrols, stair navigation, and extended periods of sitting or standing
• Demonstrates professionalism, reliability, integrity, and strong work ethic
Additional Information
• Full time and part time roles available
• Successful applicants will be required to take an onsite assessment
Location
Chicago
Benefits
Dental;Life Insurance;Medical;Retirement/401K;Vacation;Vision
Is a Chicago-based nonprofit that removes barriers to employment by eliminating biases that disqualify candidates unnecessarily. Working with local and global companies, Skills brings opportunities to neighborhoods and municipalities throughout the Chicagoland area. To be eligible for Skills for Chicago services, candidates must reside in Illinois or Indiana, be authorized to work in the United States, and be either unemployed or underemployed.
Halo Security Group
HALO is dedicated to providing exceptional service, strategic intelligence, and reliable support to a wide range of clients. With a strong focus on honesty, integrity, and hard work, HALO specializes in securing high-end residential communities, commercial properties, and offering personal protection and risk management services.
Job Highlights
• Complete and submit daily activity reports, incident reports, logs, checkpoints and regular patrols of assigned areas timely and factually
• Monitor premises according to site post orders to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules
• Consistently check email, phone, and company applications for vital communication from the office
• Properly observe, report and de-escalate situations that occur while on duty and properly clock in and out with GPS location turned on to be paid accurately
Candidate Profile
• For Unarmed roles, must have an active PERC and 20-hour basic security training certificate
• For Armed roles, must have an 230 Card, 40-Armed Training Certificate (includes Basic 20-hour Training Certificate), FOID, and PERC
• Customer service experience required; security experience preferred
• Able to complete digital reports using a laptop or mobile device
• Physically capable of foot patrols, stair navigation, and extended periods of sitting or standing
• Demonstrates professionalism, reliability, integrity, and strong work ethic
Additional Information
• Full time and part time roles available
• Successful applicants will be required to take an onsite assessment
Location
Chicago
Benefits
Dental;Life Insurance;Medical;Retirement/401K;Vacation;Vision
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