Security Officer Bailiff 1st Shift Job Columbus area,Ohio USA,Security

ABOUT FRANKLIN COUNTY MUNICIPAL COURT

The Franklin County Municipal Court is the largest and busiest municipal Court in the State of Ohio. The Court has fourteen judges in the General Division and one judge in the Environmental Division. Judges preside over civil, criminal, and traffic cases and conduct both jury and court trials. The Court's jurisdiction includes traffic cases, misdemeanor criminal cases, and civil cases where the amount at issue is $15,000 or less.

The Environmental Division has exclusive jurisdiction to enforce local codes and regulations affecting real property, such as fire and building codes. The geographic jurisdiction of the Court is all of Franklin County and those portions of the City of Columbus that extend beyond the boundaries of Franklin County. Despite its jurisdiction and name, the Franklin County Municipal Court is the judicial branch of the City of Columbus government.

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PURPOSE AND OVERVIEW

The Franklin County Municipal Court operates a Court Security Program to maintain a safe environment for judges, employees, and all others having business in the courthouse. The Security Department currently consists of a Director of Security, Security Supervisors, an Administrative Assistant, Control Room Supervisors, and 21 security officer bailiffs on the day shift, plus a control room operator on the second and third shifts.

The Court contracts with a private security company to provide the Municipal Court with additional support during evenings and weekends. This role is full-time, M-F, 1st shift, or as assigned.

Court Security Officer Bailiffs are responsible for all security aspects of a courthouse, including ensuring the safety of judges and judicial staff, court employees, and the general public visiting the courthouse. Officers also ensure that no weapons are brought into the courthouse and that the staff and public comply with the Court's Security and Emergency Response Procedures. Other job duties include watching entrances and exits, working at screening stations, and roaming the courthouse hallways to check for suspicious activity.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION

The following duties are normal for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required or assigned.

Screen vendors, visitors, employees, and packages entering the Court facility using x-ray equipment, closed-circuit television surveillance systems, and other access-control devices and procedures.

Investigate any suspicious persons or activity and take any necessary action, including assisting in the apprehension and detention of individuals.

Monitor cameras on closed-circuit system; monitor and respond to radio traffic on multiple channels, address fire alarms, panic alarms, and elevator emergency calls.

Investigate, prepare, review, record, and log security incident reports and disseminate to the appropriate staff.

Proficiency in report writing. Prepare reports of accidents and security incidents.

Proficiently demonstrate the ability to follow operating procedures in dealing with all aspects of security-related issues.

Once screened, escort all deliveries throughout the Municipal Court Building.

Maintain and be responsible for court-issued equipment (Manuals, radio, extra radio battery, badges, , etc.).

Comprehensive working knowledge of the rules of conduct and procedures in the Securities Directives Manual.

Conduct security patrols to secure and lock doors and monitor activities on the courtroom floors, with an emphasis on the hallways and restroom areas.

Comprehensive working knowledge of the use and operation of the X-ray equipment, metal detectors, and hand-wanding units.

Respond to and act as a liaison to the general public…