What are the responsibilities and job description for the Court Security position at Champaign County?
JobID: 3565
Position Type:
Champaign County/Court Security Officer (Sheriff)
Champaign County/Court Security Officer (Sheriff)
Date Posted:
4/8/2025
4/8/2025
Location:
101 E. Main Street (Courthouse)
101 E. Main Street (Courthouse)
Date Available:
ASAP
ASAP
Closing Date:
04/22/2025
04/22/2025
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Location: Champaign County Courthouse
101 E. Main Street, Urbana, Illinois
Duties: Ensures order and security within the Courtroom to provide for the efficient and secure operation of a high-volume courtroom.
Qualifications:
The position requires proficiency in the use of firearms, physical control tactics, and de-escalation techniques. Good interpersonal communication skills, professional demeanor, and the ability to work in a multicultural and diverse environment are required. The position will require a successful applicant to pass both a medical physical and psychological exam as a condition of employment. The position is also subject to an 18-month probationary period. The applicant will be required to attend a residential training program of 5-14 weeks, possibly not local. Depending upon the school, you may need to pass the Illinois P.O.W.E.R. test.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday (day shift - with some overtime)
Salary: $ 24.30/hr
Application: Applicants may apply at www.co.champaign.il.us/jobs by Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
Questions should be directed to Teresa Schleinz @ tschleinz@champaigncountyil.gov or 217-384-1205.
The County offers a competitive benefits package, which is outlined at https:/www.co.champaign.il.us/jobs, including membership in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF), optional 457 deferred compensation plans, and a comprehensive health insurance plan.
Applicants should note this is a Bargaining Unit position under the Agreement set by the Illinois FOP Labor Council and the Champaign County Board/the Sheriff of Champaign County and Court Security Officers Contract.
The Champaign County Sheriff’s Office does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, or handicap in admission to or treatment or employment in compliance with the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Illinois Constitution, Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the U. S. Constitution.
AA / EEO / ADA
Salary : $24
