Tribal Court Security Officer

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WHO ARE WE: The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians is a federally recognized Indian Tribe located in Palm Springs, California, with 32,000 acres of reservation lands that spread across Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, and into the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto mountains. The Tribe currently owns and operates two 18-hole championship golf courses, 3 casinos located in Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, and downtown Palm Springs, two world class spas, and a fuel station. For more information about the Tribe, visit www.aguacaliente-nsn.gov.

Job Description Summary

The Tribal Court Security Officer is responsible for a variety of tasks to ensure the safety of the tribal courthouse and its occupants. Enforces court security procedures in accordance with Tribal Court procedures under the direction of the Tribal Court Administrator.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned)

• Ensure the integrity of all tribal court procedures.
• Immediately report suspicious or unusual activities to the proper department supervisor.
• Perform security patrols of the building.
• Assist in monitoring traffic as required.
• Maintain and control access to restricted areas.
• Check-in and check-out visitors and vendors.
• Perform a pat-down search when visual and device inspections do not/cannot provide an adequate level of security screening.
• Perform first aid and CPR/AED as required.
• Work with local police, fire, or emergency medical teams as necessary.
• Accept any found property, keys, badges, and tags for safekeeping.
• Responsible for keeping key records and issuing keys.
• Complete security incident reports for injured visitors, vendors, or team members at the Tribal Court House.
• Monitor and record activity occurring via CCTV (Closed Circuit Television)
• Update daily activity log to include all incidents.
• Effectively use a two-way radio during normal situations and emergencies.
• Required to deny individuals entrance to the courthouse when a person does not cooperate with security screening procedures.
• Must adhere to all Tribal Ordinance, Regulations, System of Internal Controls, and Standard Operating Procedures

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Access to Sensitive Areas and Information

Administrative offices with notification or as by an approved schedule.

Signatory Ability

Security Reports

Education and/or Experience

• A High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Three (3) years of law enforcement, corrections, criminal justice, or security guard experience.
• Required to obtain a current CPR, AED, and First Aid Certificate. If not current, it must be completed within 60 days of hire.
• Must possess a valid CA Driver’s License.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Ability to write clear and concise reports
• Strong Verbal and interpersonal skills
• Experience in radio, telephone communications.
• Knowledge of x-ray scanner, magnetometer, and hand-held wand.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to stand for long periods of time, move and work throughout the office area and properties, including walking up to 1 ½ mile, climbing stairs and standing for extensive periods of time, may include exposure to adverse weather conditions, stressful personal circumstances and other hazardous conditions.

Typically, the individual will be housed in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but will escalate when located in the casino environment. Must be able to grasp, bend, lift and/or carry or otherwise move goods weighing a minimum of 25 lbs. on an intermittent basis, and sufficient dexterity of hand in order to use office equipment including, but not limited to: a computer keyboard, calculator, general office equipment and multi-line telephone.