Armed Security Officer- 2nd Shift

S & C Electric Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 49,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

401(k) + ESOP

Job summary

S&C Electric Company is seeking a Security Officer to coordinate security operations across our Ridge Boulevard campus. You will patrol facilities, monitor GSOC, issue badges, and manage access while maintaining logs and responding to emergencies.

Required are a High School diploma or GED, IL PERC and FAC eligibility, and 4 years in security. This role requires strong communication skills and adherence to security policies, with occasional travel and extended hours.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Illinois Driver’s License and Illinois Firearms Owner’s Identification Card required.
• Illinois 40-Hour Security Officer training for armed security.
• PERC card and ability to obtain Firearm Authorization Card (FAC).
• 4 years of security or related background; industrial security, law enforcement, or military experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication; proficient PC skills.
• De-escalation and high-stress management skills.
• Understanding laws pertaining to armed security.
• Ability to travel up to 10% and work extended hours.

Responsibilities

• Patrol the campus and coordinate security operations across GSOC and gatehouses.
• Create clear incident and activity reports in a timely manner.
• Conduct and document events/investigations with attention to detail; gather statements.
• Respond to emergencies, regulate traffic and ensure team member safety.
• Maintain certifications (PERC, Firearm) and monitor security systems.
• Directly address safety, trespassing and workplace violence concerns; detain threats for police resolution.
• Safely remove unauthorized individuals from the campus using de-escalation techniques.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

De-escalation

PC skills

Safety awareness

Armed security training

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associates degree preferred

Job description

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

• 4:00 pm – 12:30 am

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
• 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.
• 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 [e-mail] .

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About Us

In 1909, S&C Electric Company transformed the delivery of safe, reliable electricity with the invention of the Liquid Power Fuse. Today, as the world faces extreme weather events and the demand for electricity grows, S&C continues to innovate and advance the electrical grid, ensuring reliable and resilient power for homes, communities, and critical infrastructure around the world.

With a diverse, global workforce and core values around integrity, safety, and quality, S&C is a trusted industry leader and top workplace that offers meaningful careers to more than 3,500 team members. As a people-first organization, S&C is committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace where team members advance their careers through robust talent-development programs and involved leadership.

S&C’s deeply rooted belief diversity fosters greater creativity, innovation, and success guides the company to advance and sustain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture.

• Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, , Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Lifeand AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resourcesincluding Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
• Leave Benefits: VacationTime, Sick Time, Paid Holidaysand Company Shutdowndays, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Timeand Military Leave

Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11%of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic).

About the Team

On the(Admin, HR, General Management, Strategy, IT, F&A, HSE, S&L)team, we are responsible for several core business functions and collaborate with departments across S&C to collectively achieve S&C's mission. Always focused on the big picture of revolutionizing the energy sector, we take pride in the impact we have on S&C by empowering our team members to succeed.

Job Info

• Job Identification 107103
• Job Category Human Resources
• Posting Date 08/12/2026, 06:05 PM
• Degree Level High School Graduate
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 6601 N. Ridge Blvd., Chicago, IL, 60626, US 6601 N. Ridge Blvd, Chicago, IL, 60626, US (On-site)