- EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES -
Posted 1/29/12
North Point Marina
Security Officer
The Winthrop Harbor Police Department is
seeking qualified candidates to fill seasonal positions as Community
Service Officers on our North Point Marina Security detail.
These positions begin on April 1, 2012 and continue through
October 31, 2012. Community Service Officers who successfully
complete the hiring process and work through the 2012 season
may be invited to return for subsequent seasons.
North Point Marina hosts seasonal festivals,
fishing and boating events, as well as free launch facilities,
fishing piers, picnic areas and a public beach. Security for
North Point Marina is provided through the administration and
direction of the Winthrop Harbor Police Department. North Point
Marina is the largest inland marina in the United States, with
over one million visitors per season.
Successful candidates will possess excellent
communication skills both in person and in writing. They will
bring a high level of energy to the position and will be adept
at managing multiple tasks effectively. Must be able to learn
and leverage new skills quickly in a fast paced environment.
Good people skills are necessary as demonstrated by a “can-do”
attitude, consistent good judgment, superior problem solving
skills, an even temperament, and an understanding of the TEAM
concept. The Marina CSO position is a civilian, non-sworn security
position.
Security personnel duties include:
- Boat slip safety & security checks
- Security checks on State supported property
- Vehicle parking enforcement
- After-hours transient boat slip assignment
- General assistance to the Marina community
Additional Information:
- Three shifts available. Security is present
24/7 throughout the season.
- Flexible schedules, ideal for college
students
- Uniforms provided
- Training provided, including -
- CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation)
- AED (Automatic Electronic Defibrillator)
- MDC (Mobile Data Computer)
- Pleasant outdoor work environment
- Starting wage of $9.00 per hour during
90 day probationary period
- Increase to $9.50 per hour after successful
completion of probationary period
- Wage step increases for 2nd, 3rd and 4th
seasons
- Physical screening required
- Pre-employment and random drug screening
required
- Valid driver's license required
- Ability to pass standard Law Enforcement
background check required
- Minimum age at time of application:
18 years
- North Point Marina Security positions
are seasonal (April 1st through October 31st)
- Ideal position for criminal justice students!
How to apply for the North Point Marina
Security Officer position -
Prior to being invited to complete an Employment
Application, interested parties must complete an Employment Interest Form. Click the link
to download the form, complete it, and then it may be submitted
in any one of four ways -
- FAX it to the attention of Marina Supervisor
Chad Muprhey at 847-872-0190, or
- E-MAIL it to cmurphey@whpd.org,
or
- MAIL it to the Winthrop Harbor Police
Dept., 830 Sheridan Rd., Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096, or
- Bring it to the Police Department in person.
After your Employment Interest Form
has been reviewed, you will be notified if you qualify to submit
an Employment Application.
Important
Dates:
- Employment Interest Forms
will be accepted through 5 p.m. on February 24, 2012.
- Qualified candidates will be notified
by February 27th, and Employment Applications will be due by
March 5th.
- Personal interviews will be conducted
March 5th through 10th.
- Initial training will be conducted on
Saturdays, March 17th and March 24th. This is
mandatory for all CSO's.
No telephone
calls please.
Please do not call
the Police Department for information about the Marina Security
positions. If you have questions or need further information,
please send an e-mail message to Marina Supervisor Chad Murphey,
at cmurphey@whpd.org. Thank you.
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