Chief Security Officer

Deadline to apply: November 1^,^ 2024

Pay: $2,409.60 bi-weekly

Shift: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m., 40-hour work week

Job purpose:

This position is responsible for maintaining safety and security of the judges, judges staff, court employees and the general public while at the court, as well as the court facility itself. This position supervises security officers, including scheduling of work hours and training. Develop and maintain security policies and procedures and educate and train new employees as needed. Ensure the orderly conduct of all persons at the court or in the courtroom.  Ensure that all persons who enter the court are properly screened for weapons, contraband, or other materials that may compromise the integrity of a safe and secure court facility, its employees, or its visitors. Communicate with co-workers, other court staff and the public. Perform other duties assigned by the Judge or Court Administrator. This is a full-time position with benefits payable as authorized by law. This is a fiduciary position and shall serve at the pleasure of the presiding Judge.

Duties and responsibilities:

Job Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

– Maintain security of the court facility and its occupants.
– Ensure that no weapons, illegal drugs or other contraband are brought into the court.
– Ensure that all occupants comply with court safety and security procedures and rules.
– Monitor security cameras and doorways, operating metal detectors, and conduct walk through inspections of the court for suspicious activity or potential security or safety breaches.
– Assist with the movement of inmates within the court facility.
– Inspect the courtrooms and other portions of the court for explosives or dangerous objects.
– Assist the bailiffs or other law enforcement officers in the arrest or removal of persons who disrupt courtroom proceedings.
– Assist with the exclusion of unauthorized persons from entering the courtroom during certain phases of a trial.
– Communicate with public and law enforcement officers in person, by radio, or by phone as needed.
– Operate appropriate security devices, such as walk through metal detectors, X-ray machines, panic buttons and metal detecting wands.
– Follow all Ohio Department of Health requirements for the court security equipment.
– Ability to recognize persons who may be under the influence of alcohol or drugs of abuse and to administer appropriate tests.
– Continually develop and maintain security procedures manual, and provide training to new employees as needed.
– Prepare written reports of security breaches or other incidents.
– Perform security tests of security equipment within the court.
– Inspect court for possible safety concerns that need addressed.

Knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for the position:

Clerical Skills/Expertise

Ability to effectively communicate with the public and co-workers with courtesy and professionalism

Ability to comprehend written and oral instructions

Ability to safely handle a firearm

Ability to meet deadlines

Ability to multitask

Ability to organize work duties without supervision

Familiar with Microsoft Word, Outlook Calendar, or other word processing application

Equipment

Firearm

Walk through metal detector

X-ray machine

Metal detecting wand

Portable breath testing device

Current firearms qualification

Bondable