Court Security Screener

Starting Hourly Rate: $18.3028 - $20.0697 per hour

Basic Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am- 4:30 pm

Location: Bloomington, IL

Position Summary

The Visitor Aide greets and provides information to the public and performs security monitoring tasks to ensure a safe and secure environment for employees and the public in County buildings and facilities. Work is performed with independence under the general direction and guidance of a supervisor who reviews work through observation while in progress and feedback from the public for courteousness, accuracy and adherence to established standards and procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Screens all visitors entering the Law and Justice Center to protect county employees.
• Checks diligently for any contraband.
• Greets all visitors and answers informational inquiries and questions; provides information regarding county services and location of departments and offices; notifies county employees of visitors or directs public to desired location.
• Keeps informed of events and activities in assigned facility to provide accurate and timely assistance to citizens and other visitors.
• Notifies County Sheriff’s Department of any potential violence or threats.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of effective communication techniques designed to make people feel valued.
• Knowledge of local government operations, Human Resource related programs, policies, and plans, and modern office practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint and other similar programs.
• Skill in customer service.
• Ability to interact with the public and provide information in a polite and efficient manner both in person and on the telephone.
• Ability to develop a working knowledge of the county’s services and programs and names of staff.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and supervisors.
• Ability to establish a public image of courteousness and authority with the public.
• Ability to deal properly with confidential and sensitive matters.

Required Qualifications

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 1 to 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Attributes/Demands

The work is light work which requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects. Requires mental acuity including the ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes the ability to express ideas by means of the spoken word and possess close visual acuity.

Work is performed in a relatively safe and secure work environment.

Benefits Package

McLean County offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical Dental and Vision Insurance
• Medical Member Rewards Program
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flex Spending Account (FSA)
• Dependent Spending Account (DSA)
• Supplemental Insurance: Life, Critical Illness, and Accident
• County provided Life Insurance
• Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF Pension)
• Paid time off: vacation days, personal days, sick days, holidays
• Identity Protection
• Charitable Giving
• Employee Assistance Program
• Full salary range: $18.3028 - $27.9844 per hour (upper range reflects long term career in this position with McLean County)

About McLean County Government

McLean County is the largest county by land area in the state of Illinois with a population of over 172000. McLean County Government is a fast-moving and dynamic workplace established to locally administer Illinois State laws and serve the community in a variety of ways throughout our multitude of departments. With a $130 million operating budget over 800 employees and an Aa1 Bond Rating McLean County Government is positioned to maintain and expand its reputation for excellence in local government.

To learn more about all the services McLean County Government provides the community please visit https://mcleancountyil.gov/. A full list of Departments with a description of their function can be located at https://www.mcleancountyil.gov/8/Departments.

How to Apply

• If applying through a third party job board please fill out an application via McLean County Government’s Job Board located at https://mcleancountyil.gov/2068/Jobs

Confidentiality of your application is maintained upon request.

McLean County participates in the E-Verify, a federal system that confirms employment eligibility by comparing information from your Form I-9 to records with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration. As required by law, all new employees must be verified through this system.

McLean County Government is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.