Court Security Officer/Bailiff - Superior Court (0726)

Typical Duties

• Conduct screening of persons, baggage, or containers to ensure compliance with Court Security regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Operate basic security equipment such as x-ray machines and hand wands at the court entrances.
• Patrol court facilities and grounds.
• Ensure the safety of those who participate in the judicial process and insure safe and secure access to justice.
• Provide an armed security presence at the main court entrance conducting an overwatch of entry screening procedures.
• Maintain security systems, including closed circuit video, fire and security alarms; and access control hardware.
• Escorts vendors when on premises.
• Answers routine inquiries and directs visitors to appropriate areas.
• Distinguishes color and depth perception to conduct personnel and bag screening, including operation of an X-ray scanner and metal detector(s).
• Screens mail, including incoming and outgoing packages for suspicious contents.
• Provides close judicial officer protection to include liaison with police regarding communicated threats via correspondence or in person.
• Provides Courtroom security including security sweeps, jury protection and high-risk trial support.
• Collections and process fingerprints for criminal justice purposes, court employment, and for adoption applicants.
• Ensures the integrity of juries are maintained.
• Handles court documentation, evidence, and exhibits.
• Prepares incident reports and daily log entries.
• Prevents unauthorized access to restricted areas.
• Enforces correction of infractions through verbal warning, expels unruly persons, and detains more serious offenders for proper authorities.
• Attends Order of Protection and Injunction Against Harassment hearings.
• Responds to assistance calls from courtrooms.

Essential Functions

• Prolonged standing.
• Working with and around others.
• Vision acuity (near and far) for security observation.
• Color vision for security functions.
• Hearing and speech for ordinary conversation and security functions.
• Touch/finger dexterity for searching bags, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

• A high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent.
• Three years of recent experience as a: police officer, military police officer or comparable security experience where training, qualifying with and carrying a firearm was required.
• Successfully complete the Arizona Supreme Court's Court Security Officer Training Academy within 90 days of employment.
• Successfully complete the Arizona Supreme Court's Court Security Officer Firearms Training Academy within 180 days of employment.
• Pursuant to ARS 12-299.
• Successfully pass a psychological examination.

Additional Requirements

• Must not have any felony conviction(s) within the last 10 years or dishonorable discharge from the military.
• Must not have any misdemeanor conviction(s) involving domestic violence within the previous five years.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Considerable Knowledge in: Security techniques and practices associated with government building security issues.
• Principles and practices of security enforcement methods and techniques for providing safety, security and emergency services.
• Procedures for entry and retrieval of security information and methods for correction.
• General knowledge of court terminology, rules, procedures, and operations.

Environmental Factors

• Most work is conducted inside of courthouse.
• Potential hazards associated with carrying a firearm in the performance of duties and at security check points.