Prior Law Enforcement - Court Security Officer, Santa Fe, NM

About the role

Walden Security is recruiting experienced Court Security Officers (CSOs) to provide armed security to courthouses under the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) contract. A sign-on bonus of $1,000 is paid after 90 days on the contract.

Responsibilities

• Perform entrance control: enforce the District's entry and identification system, operate security screening equipment to detect weapons, contraband, and prohibited items, and check items such as handbags, briefcases, computers, packages, baby carriages, wheelchairs, etc.
• Perform roving patrol: patrol court facilities and grounds in accordance with applicable post orders.
• Perform stationary post assignments: stand guard at stationary posts including monitoring closed-circuit television, duress alarm systems and other security equipment, courtrooms, judge chambers, and jury rooms.
• Perform escort duties: when directed, provide armed escort services for judges, court personnel, jurors, and other designated individuals.
• Perform garage parking and pedestrian control: where applicable, direct traffic and control lights on court facility properties as described in post orders and/or standard operating procedures.
• Enforce law and order: enforce federal law while performing assigned duties, including detaining any person attempting to gain unauthorized access to government property or court proceedings, or attempting to commit acts that imperil the safety and security of government employees, property, and the public.
• Prepare reports and records: prepare various reports regarding contract performance issues, such as labor hours worked, accidents, fire, bomb threats, unusual incidents, or unlawful acts that occurred within the court facility area.
• Court attendance: secure unattended courtrooms, inspect courtrooms prior to proceedings, test security devices, and perform other duties concerning security of the court area.
• Preserve order: provide security presence in the courtroom, enforce federal law and judicial orders, enforce local court rules regarding prohibited items, and provide protection to court proceedings as circumstances dictate.

Requirements

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least three (3) calendar years of verifiable experience as a certified law enforcement officer or its military equivalency (Master-at-Arms, CGPD, Security Forces Specialist, etc.); all three years must have occurred within the last seven (7) years.
• Experience must have included general arrest authority.

Language Skills

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to understand, explain, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, directives, and procedures.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

• Valid driver's license from state of residency and a safe driving record for the past five years.
• Clearance from the Department of Justice.
• Completion or graduation from a certified Federal, state, county, local, or military law enforcement training academy with ability to provide certification as proof.

Other Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years