What are the responsibilities and job description for the Court Security Officer position at Pine County Minnesota?
Description
Position : Court Security Officer
Location : Pine City, MN
Union : Non-Union
FLSA status : Non-Exempt, Part-Time
General Definition of Work
Performs intermediate protective service work providing security and protection to courtrooms, court personnel, inmates and civilians, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the general direction of the Jail Administrator or designee.
Essential Functions
- Maintain courtroom security and enforce policies and procedures; take individuals into custody when required.
- Escort in custody inmates for court hearings; check individuals in for court.
- Collect, pass, verify, serve and check warrants.
- Perform perimeter checks; investigate and resolve disturbances; escort visitors to judge's chambers.
- Identify and schedule daily calendar needs; recommend staffing levels due to scheduling changes; assess calendar to recommend courtroom coverage.
- Search courtrooms, jury room, Judges Chambers and hallways daily.
- Maintain and operate metal detector when required.
- Assist prisoner transports to other counties when there is no court in Pine County.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Thorough knowledge of County and departmental policies, practices and procedures; thorough knowledge of court calendars, courtroom papers and warrants; general knowledge of time sheets and report writing; general knowledge of standard office equipment; thorough knowledge of law enforcement practices and procedures, courtroom electronics, 2-way radios, restraints and restraint chairs; general knowledge of standard office software; ability to make arithmetic calculations; ability to read body language as a predictor of possible problems, ability to intervene on short notice in hazardous situations using verbal commands or physical force.
Requirements
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