Senior Security Operations Specialist

This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 15-Jan-2026. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.

Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500 company where people come first. With over 9 million clients and 20,000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada, we’re proud to be privately‑owned, placing the focus on our clients rather than shareholder returns.

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• Member of the Global Security team on the afternoon shift; working Wednesday through Saturday.
• Receives and responds to routine, urgent and emergent calls for service from the Security Control Center, remains highly visible in the assigned work area, responds within established quality standards, completes patrols and assignments in a timely manner and coordinates a rapid response from Global Security team members.
• Stands posts, screens access, provides escorts and conducts security foot and/or vehicle preventative patrols.
• Responds to and maintains current and accurate knowledge of emergency procedures; fire and security alarms, severe weather and earthquake. Reacts to medical emergencies, provides emergency first aid and assists EMS.
• Communicates with the GSOC and other members of the Global Security team using hand held radios.
• Assists in development and implementation of security initiatives, processes and programs.
• Attends training; maintains job‑specific certifications, actively participates in field or classroom training exercises and meets or exceeds minimum training standards.
• Accountable for submitting accurate documentation; uses correct forms, writes legibly, uses proper spelling and grammar and submits timely, accurate, understandable, and error‑free information.
• Authorized to carry a handgun to safeguard persons on Edward Jones premises.

• Armed
  
  Experience:
  
  5‑years (60 cumulative months) of daily on‑duty armed carry while performing duties as police, military police, or armed security.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• College degree in related field preferred.
• Ability to obtain a valid Security Officer License and must be authorized to carry a pistol through a valid armed security officer license and possess a valid Concealed Carry Permit, or Law Enforcement Safety Act certification.
• Valid driver's license.
• Successfully complete and pass the firearms qualification course and all related training.

• Understanding of security patrol operations and the Security field is required.
• Effective written and verbal communications.
• Must have knowledge acquired through previous experience, certification or specialized training in patrol operations.

• Physical ability to observe and report.
• Must be able to work indoors and outdoors.
• Must be able to spend large part of day in a dynamic role standing, walking, lifting, and climbing stairs.
• Must be able to respond quickly and effectively in the event of an emergency.
• Must be able to successfully participate in all firm required training and successfully demonstrate the application of non‑lethal and lethal tactics, protocols, and procedures.

• This role requires the associate to work 100% onsite at the St. Louis Headquarters location, primarily South campus.
• Working hours are Saturday and Wednesday 2 pm to 10 pm, Thursday and Friday 10 am to 10 pm, including holidays that fall during assigned shift.

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