Court Security Officer I

About the role

This is the first level in the Court Security Officer series.

Responsibilities

• Enforces courtroom and court facility policies and procedures relative to safety, security and orderliness using defensive tactics and devices such as subduing individuals disturbing court proceedings, handcuffing and using chemical propellants.
• Affords preventative measures to potentially disruptive and violent situations; calms volatile situations, responds to emergencies and requests extra security.
• Sets up, operates and maintains various electronic equipment such as paging systems, wireless microphones, audiovisual systems, audio and video recorders, overhead projectors, two way radios, metal detectors and surveillance cameras.
• Directs individuals in court proceedings, notifies court personnel, attorneys and parties involved to be present in the courtroom, seats individuals in specific areas of the courtroom; checks in defendants and opens court by announcing the entrance of the judicial officer.
• Inspects courtroom and court facility for explosives, firearms, and weapons. Searches individuals entering court facility and confiscates unauthorized weapons.
• Prepares records and reports such as log notes and incident reports; marks, logs and retrieves files, forms and related items and information for use by court staff.
• Uses automated information systems such as civil and criminal case management systems, and criminal information systems to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve, inquire or report on data.

Requirements

• Six months experience in security such as providing protective services to persons, facilities or grounds from trespassing, theft and other conditions.
• Six months experience in record keeping.
• Six months experience in using an automated information system to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve/inquire and report on data.

Qualifications

• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Skills

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/.

Benefits

The State of Delaware offers a comprehensive benefits package. To learn more, please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/.

Pay

Yearly: $34,188.70 - Plus Hazardous Duty Pay - $4,620/year

Schedule

Shift Hours: 8:30am - 4:30 pm