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Position Summary: Under the supervision of the Security Sergeant, the Court Security Officer performs daily assignments within the Courthouse as well as other buildings in the judicial complex. This position will monitor the ingress and egress of citizens visiting the judicial building as well as employees. This position will be responsible for escorting detainees to and from courtrooms and monitoring activity of detainee while court is in session.

Examples of Work (Essential Functions):

• Escorts detainees to and from courtrooms;
• Maintains court docket schedule set by Judgescalendar;
• Maintains Juror/Witnesssecurity;
• Maintains order in thecourtroom;
• Enforces all federal, state, and local laws andordinances;
• Arrests individuals who violate laws andordinances;
• Serves civil court process andwarrants;
• Monitors ingress and egress of citizens andemployees;
• Notifies jail of changes of Court hearings pertaining to in-custodydefendants;
• Obeys all lawful orders of theCourt;
• Opens and closes building and courtrooms, inspects courtrooms for securityissues;
• Completes information for dockets and otherhearings;
• Performs other duties as deemed necessary or as required.

Abilities, Knowledge, Skills:

• [Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively recognizing actual or potential dangers, and determine proper course of action;]{#isPasted}
• [Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra andgeometry;]{#isPasted}
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume;
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the generalpublic;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, Local, State and Federal officers, groups, and with citizens from varied racial, ethnic or economicbackgrounds;
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or scheduleform;
• Ability to operate emergency vehicles, radios, firearms, DUI enforcement and fingerprinting equipment and other law enforcementequipment;
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and proceduremanuals;
• Ability to write routine reports andcorrespondence;
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmentalregulations;
• Ability to reliably and predictably carry outduties;
• Ability to remember details; problem solve effectively and make sounddecisions;
• Ability to respond quickly, maintain composure, self-restraint and emotional control in stressful, difficult, dangerous, or criminal situations;
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardizationexists;
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of anorganization;
• Ability to utilize tact, discretion, courtesy and respect for individualrights;
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and proceduremanuals;
• Knowledge of court rules and procedures and ability to render credible testimony in a court of law;
• Knowledge of law enforcement administration and organization, contemporary management/supervision principles, County and Departmental Policies and Procedures, all appropriate criminal laws, including city ordinances and appropriate administrative laws relative to public employment including local ordinances, crime prevention activit es, use and care of county equipment, and contemporary law enforcement, technologies, methods, and practices recognized in the law enforcement community;
• Knowledge of law enforcement techniques and federal, state, and local laws and ordinances;
• Knowledge of patrol procedures, criminal investigation techniques, criminal identification, records maintenance and radioprocedures;
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of modern police work and the laws governing arrest, custody of prisoners, search and seizure and rules ofevidence;
• Skill in interpersonal, oral and writtencommunication;
• Skill in the use and care of various firearms and law enforcement equipment, including skill in safe and effective use of self-defense weapons and methods.

Problem Solving: Frequent problem solving exists in this position. Problems include dealing with the public, victim trauma and with the criminal element.

Decision Making: Decision-making exists in this position. Decisions inclu