Protection Specialist (2nd Shift)

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World Wide Technology

World Wide Technology

Protection Specialist (2nd Shift)

Edwardsville, IL
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Why WWT?

    Fueled by creativity and ideation, World Wide Technology strives to accelerate our growth and nurture future innovation. From our world class culture, to our generous benefits, to developing cutting edge technology solutions, WWT constantly works towards its mission of creating a profitable growth company that is a great place to work. We encourage our employees to embrace collaboration, get creative and think outside the box when it comes to delivering some of the most advanced technology solutions for our customers.

    At a glance, WWT was founded in 1990 in St. Louis, Missouri. We employ over 9,000 individuals and closed nearly $17 Billion in revenue. We have an inclusive culture and believe our core values are the key to company and employee success. WWT is proud to announce that it has been named on the FORTUNE "100 Best Places to Work For®" list for the 12th consecutive year!

    Want to work with highly motivated individuals that come together to form high performance team? Come join WWT today!

    Protection Specialist

    What will you be doing?

    It is the primary function of a protection specialist to protect WWT personnel, property and information in a manner that aligns with WWT's culture. Protection specialist shall be state licensed armed security officers and will have the authority and obligation to detain and arrest subjects they observe commit crimes on company property and those crimes pose a persistent threat to WWT people, property or information. Protection specialist must be able to complete all initial and continuing education training, both state and WWT imposed. Protection specialist must possess the qualifications and skills to navigate all levels of conflict and apply the WWT use of force policy while reacting to security incidents.

    Responsibilities:

    • Ability to gather and assess information while exercising sound judgement, logic, and reasoning in the decision-making process.
    • Ability to operate effectively under potentially strenuous circumstances.
    • Act as a deterrent and respond to extreme acts of violence and threats while adhering to WWT use of force policy.
    • Demonstrated ability or experience to adapt to rapidly changing environments while maintaining a level of situational awareness.
    • Identify, track, and mitigate threats and vulnerabilities via various means.
    • Enforces security policies and support the WWT security team mission.
    • Provide excellent customer service.
    • Incident response and report writing.
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications:

    • A minimum of 3-5 years' progressive experience in a related field
    • Applicable State Required Armed Security License required
    • Ability to quickly assess critical situations, utilize problem solving skills, and apply a high level of attention to customer satisfaction.
      • Conflict De-escalation and control tactics
    • Highly proficient in official report writing.
    • A favorable determination from a third party psychological evaluation is required.

    The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:

    • Health and Wellbeing: Heath, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
    • Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
    • Paid Time Off: PTO & Holidays, Parental Leave, Sick Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
    • Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program

    Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is more than a commitment at WWT -- it is the foundation of what we do. Through diverse networks and pipelines, we have a clear vision: to create a Great Place to Work for All. We believe inclusion includes U. Be who U are at WWT!

    Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

  • Industry
    Information Technology and Services
  • About Us

    Founded in 1990, World Wide Technology (WWT), a global technology solutions provider with $17 billion in annual revenue, combines the power of strategy, execution and partnership to accelerate digital transformational outcomes for large public and private organizations around the world.

    With nearly 9,000 employees and more than 55 locations around the world, WWT's culture, built on a set of core values and established leadership philosophies, has been recognized 11 years in a row by Fortune and Great Place to Work®️ for its unique blend of determination, innovation and leadership focus on diversity and inclusion.