Court Deputy-HRL

General Summary

$24.94- $29.09
Looking for a role where you can use your law enforcement skills to protect the public and support the justice system every day? As a Court Deputy, you will help maintain safety and order within Oakland County’s courts and government facilities while interacting with judges, court staff, attorneys, and the public.

What You’ll Do

• Maintain security at the Oakland County Courthouse, County Complex Buildings, Friend of the Court, and District Courts.
• Screens visitors using x-ray machines, handheld metal detectors, and visual inspections of bags, purses, and packages to detect weapons or prohibited items.
• Provide security within courtrooms, judges’ chambers, probation departments, cashier areas, and building perimeters including parking lots.
• Respond to emergency situations and assist with maintaining order and making arrests when necessary.
• Provide emergency first aid and initial fire response until appropriate emergency personnel arrive.
• Monitor building activity and ensure compliance with courthouse security procedures.
• Utilize Countywide and department-specific software systems to complete reports and other job duties.

Why You’ll Love It

Play a critical role in protecting the safety of court personnel, visitors, and the public. Work in a dynamic environment where every day brings new situations and challenges. Be part of a professional law enforcement team dedicated to maintaining order and security within the justice system. Gain valuable experience in courthouse operations, security procedures, and emergency response.

Minimum Qualifications

• Be a High School graduate or have certificate of successful completion of the General Education Development Test (GED).
• Have had at least two (2) years of full-time experience as a police officer, military, corrections, or Federal Law Enforcement officer; OR
• a. Have had at least one (1) year of full-time work experience as an Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Deputy; OR
• b. Possess current MCOLES license OR be currently attending a Police Academy training or its equivalent (as required by the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES)); OR
• c. Be an Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Reserve Deputy, Marine Deputy, Mounted Deputy, or Park Deputy and have completed 1,000 hours of service; OR
• d. Successful completion of a Reserve Police Academy and completion of 1,000 hours of service.
• Possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s or chauffeur’s license.
• Have not been convicted of a violation of criminal law including domestic violence.
• Have at least 20/20 corrected vision with both eyes and have normal color vision and depth perception in both eyes.
• Have normal corrected hearing in each ear, per Michigan Commission On Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES).

Special Requirements

• Must maintain a valid motor vehicle operator’s or chauffeur’s license.
• Must maintain firearms qualification and deputy status.
• A background investigation will be conducted covering an evaluation of employment, school, home, credit criminal, military or other personal records.

Additional Desirable Qualifications

• Reasonable ability to make decisions under adverse conditions.
• Reasonable ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Reasonable ability and skills in writing general reports.
• Reasonable ability to provide information to the general public.
• Reasonable ability to make routine decisions in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Reasonable ability and skill in maintaining prescribed items of uniform clothing and personal equipment issued by the department.
• Reasonable knowledge of first-aid methods.
• Some experience performing security work that requires the exercise of independent judgment based on reasonable knowledge of security practices and procedures.
• Night vision certification.
• Instrument rated in rotocraft or fixed wing aircraft.
• Possess current Flight Instructor Certification in rotocraft or fixed wing aircraft.
• Familiar with current word processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail and Internet software.