Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Working at Abbott

• At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:
• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Abbott Park, IL location in Global Security division. The job will be requiring rotating 8 hour shifts 7:00am -3:30pm or 10:30am - 7:00pm Monday -Friday with some additional hours for special events

The Associate 2 Security, Proactive Alert Team Member, The Proactive Alert Team (PAT) Officer will support the Abbott Lake County Security Group primarily serving the Abbott Park East & West Campuses. Members of the PAT Team will be trained as first-line Abbott security professionals responsible for responding to emergencies from a first responder awareness level. Members of the PAT team are also required to be members of the Abbott Labs Emergency Response Team (ALERT). This will require the member to be trained in Confined Space Rescue, Hazardous Materials mitigation, and firefighting and any other trainings that are deemed necessary by the training coordinator. The individual will attend technician courses and attend monthly trainings in these areas. Additional primary functions include day-to-day patrols of all Abbott Park roadways and walkways utilizing vehicles that will allow access throughout the property as well as foot patrols throughout the property to include the interior of buildings as well as assisting in additional fixed security positions within the Abbott campus environment. The PAT Team members will work in conjunction at times with Abbott’s contractual guard service as well as the Abbott Fire Department and local municipal fire and law enforcement agencies. As training and experience in the position are attained – responsibilities may involve supporting other parts of Abbott’s Global Security Department.

What You’ll Work On

• Patrol Abbott Park and Abbott Park west along with offsite buildings.
• Conduct traffic enforcement throughout Abbott Park.
• Respond to medical, fire, Haz mat, confined space emergencies and environmental alarms.
• Assist Lake County Security with access control and camera investigations. 
• Assist Abbott Fire Department with extinguisher and AED checks.
• Instruct CPR/AED/First Aid classes.
• Security presence at special events
• Provide security presence during employee terminations, when requested.
• Attend monthly ALERT trainings.
• Assist with IDLH confined space standbys.
• Assist Abbott’s contractual guard service with perimeter security.
• Any tasks or assignments given by manager or supervisor.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with staff and the public.
• Understand and follow standard operating procedures and to perform duties in a professional manner and appearance. 
• Must be at least 21 years of age or older.
• Must be able to pass and maintain any state required training or other qualifications for licensing.
• Complete reports by recording observations, information, occurrences, and surveillance activities; interviewing witnesses; and memorializing in clear concise written fashion.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Able to work outside in inclement weather conditions.
• Knowledge of security operations and procedures.
• Adhere to all company service and operating standards.
• Good working knowledge of security operations, safety practices in a business environment and enforcement of procedures.
• Provide excellent customer service.

Preferred Qualifications

• Private Security Experience
• First Responder training
• Must be able work with little or no supervision.
• Great Customer Service Skills

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is

$25.00 – $50.00/hour

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Security

     

DIVISION:

GES Global Engineering Services

        

LOCATION:

United States > Abbott Park : AP06A

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Yes, 5 % of the Time

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day), Driving a personal auto or company car or truck, or a powered piece of material handling equipment

     

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

     

EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

     

EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf