Court Security Officer Job Howell area,Michigan USA,Security

Livingston County was named a 2025 Top Workplace by the Detroit Free Press! With over 700 employees serving within 18 departments, 6 elected offices, and 3 Courts, Livingston County's top priority is providing effective and efficient services that improve the quality of life for all of our residents.

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of the Lead Court Security Officer, this position is assigned four primary duties including judicial safety/security, courtroom safety/security, building safety/security and ancillary safety and security functions. From an overall perspective, this position is responsible for public safety and security enforcement aspects of a courthouse, ensuring that judges, employees, citizens, and dignitaries visiting the courthouse are provided a safe environment in the facility to which he/she is assigned.

This Court Security Officer may be assigned to any county court facility or function.

Pay Rate Information:

The Court Security Officer role is a non-union position and starting pay is $24.46/hr
. This position is eligible for step pay increases within our Non-Union Grade 5 Wage Scale. Top end of the current wage scale for this position is $30.98/hr.

Benefits:

Retirement plan includes a 401a with up to 8% employer contribution
Comprehensive Medical, Pharmacy, Dental & Vision
Optional HSA with an employer match
Optional Voluntary 457 Deferred Compensation plan
Short-term & Long-term disability & Basic Life & AD&D insurance
Health & Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid vacation, sick days & 13 holidays. Unused vacation and sick time rolls over
Tuition Reimbursement
Up to $500 annual Wellness reimbursement* & $100 incentive for completing your annual physical & Health Assessment.
Voluntary benefits such as Pet Insurance, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital & Whole Life policies
Employee assistance program

* Pro-rated based on DOH

Essential Job Functions:

Responsible for the opening and closing of the secured facilities to the public.

Performs security patrols and conducts contraband/weapons searches of the courtrooms and additional interior areas within the courthouse/assigned building.

Provides protection for judicial officials/jurors/witnesses/public during proceedings.

Performs security and contraband searches of exterior areas of the courthouse.

Directs the opening and closing of courtrooms.

Provides public safety response in emergency situations and makes requests for needed assistance.

Assumes custody of individuals remanded into custody by the Judge.

Monitors public and private entrances and corridors.

Maintains control of prisoners in the courtrooms and adjacent holding areas and while moving prisoners in and out of court as needed.

Maintains public safety, order, and decorum in an assigned courtroom. Remains positioned in a location that enables the officer to monitor all persons and activities in the courtroom. Controls and coordinates with the media in the courtroom.

Coordinates with other law enforcement agencies when a potential threat or safety concern is learned of or made to a judge, court staff, employee, citizens, or court property.

Conducts investigations and prepares reports on incidents that happen within the courts. Documents and disseminates security threats and assessments when appropriate, with all information obtained from in-house records and from law enforcement agencies or other methods.

Enforces court or facility policies and/or rules, or Local Administrative Orders, as approved by the Chief Judge(s).

Renders basic emergency care to citizens and or employees when appropriate.

Assists the Court with Preliminary Breath Test, Swab Drug Test, and other various tasks.

Ensures that no weapons are brought into the courthouse and that the public complies with Judicial Court rules and orders which may include removal of people that are unruly and/or disruptive.

Makes physical apprehensions and arrests of individuals with outstanding warrants or that may pose an immediate threat to the public safety and security of persons or property, which may include removal of people to enable court business to be carried on without interference or delay, maintain order and secure the…