Supervising Watchman

Under the supervision of the Department of Water Management, this position is responsible for performing a combination of supervisory and administrative duties, working in the field or in the office overseeing staff and performing duties relating to maintaining the security and safety of various DWM facilities.

• Monitors security alarm or camera/video systems from a central location, responding to activated security alarms or viewing security cameras installed at facilities throughout the department.
• Notifies personnel, including 911 for Police or Fire emergency response, of activated alarms for investigation of unauthorized entry and deactivation of alarms.
• Adjusts daily work schedules as appropriate and monitors daily attendance to ensure proper staffing and adequate security coverage of facilities.
• Receives scheduled calls from Watchmen reporting in from their locations and calls from city personnel reporting security and safety incidents and initiates appropriate level of response.
• Conducts inspection rounds to ensure Watchmen are at assigned locations, in uniform, and following security procedures to protect premises from unauthorized entry and vandalism.
• Drives a city vehicle to scheduled field sites not equipped with alarm or security camera systems and performs security checks, including checking that exterior lighting is in working order and no forced entry.
• Prepares field reports documenting inspections, safety or security violations, or other incidents during assigned shift.
• Addresses and resolves employee performance issues as authorized, reviews injury on duty forms, and approves time off and edit sheets.

• Two (2) years of work experience performing security or watchman duties.
• A valid State of Illinois Driver's License is required.

This position requires applicants to successfully pass skills assessment tests and complete an interview. Test results will be sent out by the Department of Human Resources after the test results have been analyzed and compiled. The candidates that receive a passing score on the skills assessment test will be invited to interview for the position. Candidate(s) receiving a passing score on the test and possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral interview, will be selected.

To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience, the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances: 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. These ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration.