Court Security Officer​/Eh

Position: COURT SECURITY OFFICER / EH

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Job Description

The salary for this position is: $23.72 per hour.

Job Description

The salary for this position is: $23.72 per hour.

Thurston County Superior Court is looking for an Extra Help Court Security Officer. Court Security Officers are utilized to provide "on-call" help to fill in for regular staff absences and provide security screening based on court security needs and requirements. Under the general direction of Superior Court, Court Security Officers provide the day-to-day protection and security of the Thurston County Courts and respective facilities by maintaining order and ensuring the personal safety and security of judges, staff, and the general public.

Court Security Officers operate and maintain the security screening stations in court facilities, monitor and respond to courtroom and court facilities emergency alarms, respond to calls for security services and assistance, and perform a variety of technical duties for court security processes.

Essential functions may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Secures weapons prior to persons entering the courthouse and ensures weapons are safely secured in lockers.
• Confiscates and seizing unauthorized weapons and processing them for criminal charges and/or destruction.
• Maintains accurate daily records of number of visitors entering the courthouse.
• Operates walk-through magnetometer, handheld wand metal weapon detector or other related types of screening devices to check visitors entering the courthouse for weapons and other prohibited articles. Conducts hand searches of personally carried items to inspect for potentially dangerous objects.
• Continuously monitors, via closed circuit cameras, courtrooms and facilities for adverse situations. Intervenes to prevent escalation of problems. May be required to use restraint or force, up to and including deadly force as deemed reasonable and necessary. Makes arrests if required and prepares incident and arrest reports.
• May be required to control and limit public access to the court facilities to reduce security risk and ensure public safety.
• Responds to alarms, bomb threats, and safety concerns and assists with building evacuation. Provide escort duties for individuals in a threatened or endangered situation. Implements first aid procedures as necessary.
• When required, calls for assistance from local law enforcement and/or emergency response units. Utilizes pagers, telephones, and portable radios to maintain communications with other security personnel and/or other agencies responding to calls for assistance. Provides aid to responding agencies as requested.
• Provides general information, direction, and assistance to the public.
• May be asked to monitor courtroom proceedings.

To view the full job classification, : Court Security Officer

Please note: On-Call positions should be available to report for assignment on short notice. Extra help positions typically work fewer than 20 hours per week, but may be required to work over 40 hours in a workweek. Extra help positions are not guaranteed a minimum number of hours or a regular schedule and are limited to working fewer than 1039 hours in a twelve-month period.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in a courthouse setting and involves sitting and standing near the building entrance for the majority of the workday. Danger of physical harm may be present in dealing with hostile or aggressive individuals or while escorting people in the courthouse complex and parking area. Lifting of equipment, files, or exhibits weighing up to 50 lbs. is required. May be required to stand for periods of up to several hours.

Who We Are

Thurston County values the diversity of the people it hires and serves. Inclusion to us means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person’s talents and strengths. We are dedicated to recruiting and developing a talented…