Municipal Court Security Officer

About the Role

The City of Casper Municipal Court is seeking a professional and dependable Part-Time Court Security Officer to help maintain a safe and secure environment for judges, employees, defendants, and members of the public. This position is ideal for individuals with law enforcement, detention, corrections, courtroom, or security experience looking for meaningful part-time work. Working 20 hours or less per week, the Court Security Officer provides a visible security presence, monitors for potential concerns, and ensures Municipal Court proceedings and City Council meetings are conducted safely and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Provides visible security presence for the courtroom, City Council meetings, and work sessions; assesses possible threats and removes disruptive individuals.
• Operates screening devices and machines to detect concealed weapons and hazardous objects; checks/searches handbags, briefcases, and other items.
• Monitors courtrooms and City Council meeting spaces for adverse situations; intervenes to prevent escalation of problems.
• Identifies individuals in custody with scheduled video and/or physical court appearances.
• Answers questions for defendants, the general public, attorneys, and others present at hearings and assists as needed.
• May provide general clerical support by copying documents, filing, entering data, and providing customer service; may enter citation information into databases and/or other computerized systems.
• Represents the City of Casper by responding to the public, citizens, employees, and others in a prompt, professional, and courteous manner while maintaining a positive customer service demeanor.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) required.
• Associates degree in criminal justice, legal studies, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of one year of experience in law enforcement or security, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform essential duties.
• Previous experience working for a detention center or as courtroom security preferred.
• P.O.S.T. certified within the last year or training in detention, command and control, deadly force, and less-than-deadly-force preferred.
• Possession of a valid Wyoming Driver’s License is preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of security procedures, methods, and equipment.
• Knowledge of modern office equipment and customer service principles.

Skills

• Providing customer service.
• Assessing and responding to threats.
• Providing security to a facility and its occupants.
• Conflict resolution.
• Maintaining confidentiality.
• Operating in a courteous, knowledgeable, and tactful manner with customers, staff, and the general public.
• Oral and written communication sufficient to exchange information and receive work direction.
• Operating modern office equipment, software, and operating systems/applications.

Abilities

• Work a variety of hours in accordance with court and City Council schedules.
• Act quickly and calmly in emergencies and stressful situations.
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and recommend solutions.
• Deescalate tense situations and deal with difficult individuals without unnecessarily escalating tensions.
• Routinely demonstrate the City of Casper core values.
• Maintain a neat and professional appearance.
• Follow all City safety rules and procedures and report accidents/incidents or unsafe conditions to a supervisor.
• Follow written and verbal instructions and direction.
• Maintain integrity and confidentiality with information handled.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Reporting Structure: Receives general supervision from the Clerk of Municipal Court or higher-level management staff.