Court Security Deputy

Essential Job Functions

• Maintain safety and order in Circuit and District Courtrooms during all proceedings (criminal, civil, protection orders, jury trials, video hearings, sentencings, and special settings).
• Monitor inmate and public behavior; intervene in disturbances or altercations using approved use-of-force protocols when necessary.
• Escort inmates securely to and from holding areas and ensure accountability and custody at all times.
• Supervise inmates in custody and ensure compliance with facility and court rules.
• Conduct security checks, and inmate monitoring during court transport and hearings.
• Conduct perimeter checks and courtroom inspections to ensure all areas are secure, sanitary, and clear of contraband.
• Operate and monitor all security equipment including X-ray scanners, magnetometers, duress alarms, and courthouse security cameras.
• Respond to panic alarms, emergencies, disturbances, and courthouse alerts.
• Conduct searches of persons, belongings, holding cells, and the facility for weapons or contraband.
• Maintain accurate documentation of incidents, arrests, or unusual occurrences.
• Greet and assist all courthouse visitors in a professional and courteous manner.
• Staff assigned to the main security desk provide information, directions, and guidance to staff, attorneys, court officials, and members of the public.
• Uphold department values and represent the Sheriff's Office in a positive and professional light.
• Absorb and complete warrant arrests within the court complex and complete required transport and arrest paperwork.
• Retrieve and distribute court paperwork including booking sheets, affidavits, warrants, and extradition documents.
• Courtroom clerks provide information, directions, and guidance to staff, attorneys, court officials, and members of the public.
• Coordinate with Central Booking, Court Clerks, Judges, and Legal Staff to ensure accurate scheduling, inmate movement, and court preparation.
• Attend daily briefings and maintain situational awareness of court calendars and special assignments.
• Ensure affidavits are collected from in-custody individuals for court-appointed attorneys and report any refusals to appropriate personnel.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Wyoming State statutes, criminal codes, and correctional procedures.
• Knowledge of court operations, legal documentation, and inmate transport protocols.
• Knowledge of use-of-force policies, emergency procedures, courtroom security methods.
• Knowledge of screening equipment and courtroom technology platforms.
• Ability to de-escalate conflict, write reports and maintain situational awareness.
• Ability to interact with all individuals with professionalism, discretion, and integrity.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and remain composed in high-pressure situations.
• Ability to maintain professional demeanor, sound judgment, situational awareness, and the ability to act decisively in both routine and emergent circumstances.
• Ability to handle stressful hostile environments, including verbal confrontation or physical altercations with the public.
• Ability to work in both indoor and outdoor conditions across multiple levels of the courthouse.
• Ability to have effective interpersonal communication skills and team collaboration under dynamic conditions.
• Ability to conduct searches, respond to emergencies, and physically restrain individuals if necessary.