Transport​/Court Security Officers – On-Call

The following duties are typical for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Responsible for carrying out all District Court orders within area of responsibility, including District Court, Associate District Court and Juvenile Court instructions, primarily in the area of serving civil papers and arrest warrants as assigned
• Escorts assigned prisoners to and from courtrooms and maintains control of prisoners while in the courtroom and at all other times when the officer is charged with their care and custody
• Assists in the performance of a variety of duties related to the conduct of court activities on the scheduled basis, including assisting in lining up the traffic and criminal cases for court, the contacting of interested parties for court appearances, and the assistance of persons involved in court activities
• Assists in maintaining court security and inspects courtrooms to assure proper security as required
• Assists Judges in District Court as assigned, in the effective accomplishment of routine duties as required
• Serves civil papers and arrest warrants as assigned
• Transports individuals in the care and custody of the Sheriff to and from institutions and facilities in which they have been held or are to be held
• Maintains records and reports within the scope of assigned responsibilities
• Keeps current trends and developments in areas of responsibility
• Assists Jail staff personnel with general Correctional Officer duties as assigned
• Shall perform duties in addition to regular duties as assigned by the Sheriff or authorized supervisor
• Non‑Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
• Performs various other duties relating to scope of responsibility as assigned by County Sheriff and/or authorized supervisor with respect to the Court Security/Transport function

• Knowledge of basic court procedures
• Knowledge of basic law enforcement procedure
• Cognizant of departmental policies and procedures
• Possess the physical ability to meet requirements of assigned duties
• Ability to tactfully and effectively communicate with others
• Personal maturity to maintain emotional stability in situations of unusual stress or social pressure
• Must be a graduate of an accredited high school or have attained equivalent GED
• Knowledge of jail practices, the court system, prisoner classification and ability to read and interpret court orders and expedite the same.
• Is of good moral character as determined by a thorough background investigation including a fingerprint search of local, state and national files
• Is not by reason of conscience or belief opposed to the use of force when appropriate or necessary to fulfill his/her duties
• Must have personal maturity to maintain emotional stability in unusual situations of stress or social interaction pressure
• Must pass psychological examination by County designated physicians
• Candidate for hire must successfully pass a background check , a physical examination, vision, back screen and drug screen prior to employment

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating, and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals and/or Iowa or County systems. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the County in clearly spoken English. Ability to communicate Woodbury County policies to managerial and non‑managerial groups in person and in writing.

Ability to read and understand legal descriptions, policies, and procedures.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply,…