Security Officer

Office of Employee and Business Services

The Office of Employee and Business Services (OEBS) provides customer service and operational support to ODJFS through five bureaus:
Business Services, Civil Rights and Labor Relations, Human Resources, Multimedia Services, and Training and Educational Services. OEBS customers include all ODJFS employees, clients, service providers, county agencies, and the public. Learn more about the office by visiting the ODJFS OEBS webpage.

This position is responsible for keeping the ODJFS buildings and grounds safe and secure. The duties include patrolling on foot and by car to check for fires, damage, theft, broken equipment, and leaks; ensuring doors are locked or unlocked as needed; reporting safety violations or unusual incidents; and sometimes helping investigate complaints, injuries, accidents, or thefts.

Additional responsibilities include monitoring electronic security for all ODJFS offices statewide, assisting with medical emergencies such as providing first aid or CPR, tracking visitor entries and monitoring security alarms. The role also involves investigating safety and security violations, reporting equipment issues, removing prohibited items, issuing safety warnings, maintaining accurate records of checks, visitor logs, and equipment issues, attending training, and using a computer for reports and file maintenance.

If assigned first‑aid, CPR, or AED duties, the candidate must become certified within the first few months and keep certifications current.

6:30 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday through Friday

6680 Poe Avenue, Vandalia, OH 45414

Option 1 – Minimum Requirements

• Formal education that includes reading, writing & speaking English
• A valid driver’s license

Option 2 – Equivalent of the minimum class qualifications for employment noted above.

When completing the different sections of this application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined in this job posting. We cannot give you credit for your work experience and education & certifications if you do not provide that information in your online application. Information in attached resumes or cover letters must be entered into your application in the appropriate work experience or education & certification sections to be considered.

Pay

Schedule:

OCSEA Pay Schedule, Pay Range 25. Starting salary will be the minimum salary of that pay range (Step 1, currently $20.41 per hour). New hires move to the next step in the range after 4 months and annually thereafter. Cost‑of‑Living Adjustments increase wages each fiscal year.

• Step 1 – Hourly $20.41, Annual $42,453 (At Hire)
• Step 2 – Hourly $20.85, Annual $43,368 (4 months)
• Step 3 – Hourly $21.40, Annual $44,512 (16 months)
• Step 4 – Hourly $21.93, Annual $45,614 (28 months)
• Step 5 – Hourly $22.60, Annual $47,008 (40 months)
• Step 6 – Hourly $22.96, Annual $47,757 (52 months)

Email: odjfscareerso.gov

• Unposting Date:
  Feb 20, 2026, 11:59 PM
• Work Location:
  
  JFS Dayton CC/PC
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  United States of America‑OHIO‑Montgomery County‑Vandalia
• Compensation: $20.41 per hour
• Schedule:
  
  Full‑time
• Work Hours:
  
  6:30 AM – 2:30 PM
• Classified Indicator:
  Classified
• Union: OCSEA
• Primary Job Skill:
  Security
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Customer Service, Security
• Professional
  
  Skills:
  
  Attention to Detail, Customer Focus, Observation

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) supports Ohioans and their families through the following programs:

• Cash and Food Assistance
• Employment Services and Workforce Development
• Unemployment Insurance
• Adult Protective Services
• Child Support

Public service is an honorable way to serve the community in a hands‑on dedicated way. You can make a difference in someone’s world!

• We will be a leader in customer satisfaction.
• We will have a reputation that attracts and retains talented, diverse, and dedicated employees.
• We get better at what we do every day.