Job Title(s):
Court Security Officer
$2,420.00 bi-weekly - less than 15 years law enforcement experience
$2,464.80 bi-weekly - greater than 15 years law enforcement experience
40-hour work week
Part-time Court Security Officer
$25.00
Up to 24 hours per week
- Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy Certification Required
Job purpose:
Works under the general supervision of the Court Administrator and/or Chief Security Officer.
Ensure the safety and wellbeing of all persons in the Courthouse.
Duties and responsibilities:
Job Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Ensure that the Judges, Court employees and general public visiting the Courthouse are safe.
- Monitor all persons passing through magnetometer and search if appropriate.
- Scan all loose items, bags, purses, etc. each person has on their person through X-ray
machine
- Monitor/maintain logs of issued keys for the building.
- Arrest any person who is in violation of any law and/or ordinance.
- Complete periodic sweeps of building during business hours.
- Ensure building and offices within building are secured at end of business.
- Assist with check-in of Probation offenders and persons attending Court when Court
Receptionist/Probation Secretary not available.
- Provides direction and general information to persons entering the building.
- Complete incident reports as required and cooperate with law enforcement investigations.
- Collects and preserves contraband from persons who enter the Courtroom building, and then
surrendering the property/evidence to law enforcement personnel if appropriate.
- Performs any/all related duties as required or requested by the Court.
- Process case paperwork from Court Hearings.
- Retrieve and return inmates to Court and Holding Cell
- Enter information into LPD software system as required.
- Other duties as assigned. The Lima Municipal Court Judge’s Division retains the right to
add, delete, or modify the duties of this position at any time.
Knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for the position:
- Clerical Skills/Expertise
- Ability to comprehend written and oral instructions, including case entries and other court paperwork.
- Ability to safely handle a firearm
- Ability to identify legal paperwork and understanding the dates/deadlines associated with different types of legal work.
- Ability to correctly interpret and apply Court and Bailiff Department policies and procedures.
- Ability to read and comprehend written material, including case entries and other court paperwork.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships and to effectively communicate with the public, staff and attorneys.
- Ability to interact in a courteous and professional manner with diverse populations, including but not limited to judges, co-workers, and other departments/agencies, and customers (including attorneys, defendants, plaintiffs, and their families.
- Ability to listen to individuals to obtain information necessary to provide meaningful and accurate assistance.
- Ability to quickly assess situations and respond appropriately.
- Ability to maintain self-control under stressful conditions (a professional demeanor), including the ability to effectively communicate with upset, angry or frustrated individuals.
- Ability to maintain an even temper across situations and the ability to take verbal abuse.
- Ability to document work activities, work independently with minimal direction, prioritize work tasks and complete them in a logical order, manage time and meet deadlines under time pressures and stress.
- Ability to appropriately operate and use Court-issued safety equipment.
- Ability to maintain Court-issued safety equipment in good working order.
- Ability to operate a computer, including keyboarding skills.
- Ability to handle sensitive or confidential information.
- Ability to write neatly and legibly.
- Ability to speak clearly and listen carefully.
- Ability to operate office equipment.
- Ability to follow directions.
- Ability to work outside regular work hours when needed.
Qualifications:
Education: Graduation from High School or GED Certificate, required. Thirty (30) semester hours of course work through an accredited college or university toward a degree in business, criminal justice, or related field, required. Trained on all security equipment and features by the Ohio Supreme Court.
Certification: Ohio Peace Officer’s Training Program Certificate and current firearms certification; Hiring contingent upon passing background check and clearance as Lima Police Department Auxiliary Officer.
Availability: Must be able and available to work during the department’s business hours on the days required. (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) May be required to occasionally work beyond these hours, and every effort will be made to provide advance notice of such.
Experience: Minimum one (1) year experience working with the public, required. Experience in legal or court-related work, field work, and work involving upset or contentious citizens, preferred.
Background: May not have prior convictions for fraud, theft, or crimes involving violence or weapons, or other crimes that would adversely affect the Chief Security Officer’s ability to support the work and function of the department, or represent the Court in a fair, credible and professional manner.
Environmental Factors and Physical Demands:
The physical demands and work environment described are representative of those associated with performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
- An employee is regularly required to read typed and handwritten documents.
- An employee is regularly required to drive personal motor vehicle.
- An employee is regularly required to climb stairs, stoop, balance, and bend.
- An employee is regularly required to sit.
- An employee is regularly required to walk and stand. May involve manipulating up to 15-pound items.
- An employee is frequently required to communicate orally.
- An employee is regularly required to keyboard.
- An employee is regularly at risk for exposure to animals, strong odors, temperature extremes, and blood/airborne disease/pathogens.
Interested applicants should apply by emailing a cover letter, resume and 3 professional references to Tiffany May - [email protected]
Application materials will be accepted until the position is filled.
