Court Security Officer - Armed

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent G.E.D.
• Three years of experience in law enforcement or as a correctional officer or other comparable security experience where training, qualifying with, and carrying a firearm was required.

Essential Duties & Functions

• Provides an armed security presence on the public entrance floor of the building as overwatch to the entry security screening teams.
• Patrols the court facilities (including exterior perimeters), courtrooms, and public areas daily, monitors courtrooms, staff areas and lobbies for unauthorized persons and packages, and responds to requests for security services and takes appropriate action.
• Addreses situations that may be or escalate to a disturbance or hazard in the court facility.
• Responds to medical emergencies, rendering first aid, CPR, and administering Narcan as a first responder.
• Carrries and safely employs court-approved, issued firearms and/or other defensive weapons as situations dictate.
• Makes security escort or security presence in a variety of court situations.
• Prepares and submits reports on security incidents.
• Participates on the court emergency response team, following established disaster/emergency response procedures.
• Implements emergency procedures as directed and when appropriate.
• Maintain a visible presence to deter disturbances and assist the public.
• Operate screening equipment (x-ray, walk through metal detector, and hand wand) as required.
• Conduct physical searches of items presented for screening per procedures.

Additional Responsibilities/Duties

• Assist the manager, security to ensure the safety and security of court facilities.
• Performs related duties, projects, and special assignments as assigned.

Benefits

The Arizona Superior Court in Pima County and the Pima County Juvenile Court Center offer the same benefits as those offered to other employees working for Pima County. We offer a competitive benefits package to benefits eligible employees, which includes medical, dental, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, paid vacation and sick leave. Some benefits require contributions by employees in addition to contributions made by the employer. Please see the link below for a complete description of the offerings.

Pima County Benefits