Court Security Officer at Livingston COUNTY Howell, MI

Livingston County was named a 2025 Top Workplace by the Detroit Free Press! Based solely on employee feedback, the Top Workplace title is a badge of honor for the County. 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.

The 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.

• 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

• 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…