Lateral-Court Security Deputy

Applicants must be certified in Idaho Patrol or Detention to be considered for this position.

The principal function of an employee in this class is to ensure the security of the Judicial Building providing a safe environment for employees and the public. Duties normally consist of performing searches of persons and property entering the Judicial Building, coordinating courtroom schedules, and generally, enforcing the law within the building.

The work is performed under general guidance of a Staff Sergeant. Some latitude is granted to the employee for independent judgment and initiative but work is subject to stringent state and county legal guidelines. The principal duties of this class are performed in an indoor work environment in which the employee must remain alert to surroundings and placement of people.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Enforces state and local laws and ordinances to provide safety and security to staff, jurors, visitors and in-custody inmates;
• Monitors persons entering the Judicial Building through a security post, performs searches of persons and property following Sheriff's Office policies and procedures;
• Operates security screening equipment including, but not limited to, x-ray and metal detection equipment;
• Performs interior and exterior security patrols of courthouse complex;
• Maintains various daily and weekly logs according to department policies and procedures;
• Impounds or seizes designated contraband items including, but not limited to, weapons and narcotics;
• Prepares reports following department policies and procedures;
• Prevents disruptive and / or potentially disruptive persons from entering the Judicial Building and court rooms; may remove disruptive people from the area;
• Coordinates courtroom scheduling;
• Conducts paper service and warrant arrests within the building;
• Escorts inmates to and from Court hearings;
• Responds to judges special requests;
• Sets-up courtroom for trials and special hearings;
• Monitors in-court cameras;
• Coordinates security tasks with various divisions, departments, agencies and county offices as needed;
• Keeps immediate supervisor fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems, and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems;
• Communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate co-workers to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities.
• Maintains strict confidentiality in all cases;
• Interacts with County employees, customers, visitors and the general public effectively and professionally.

SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

CLASSIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :

The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and / or ability required for an individual to satisfactorily perform each essential duty and be successful in the position.

Knowledge of :

Skill and Ability to :

ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this classification, the employee must have sufficient physical and mental capability to remain alert to surroundings and placement of people and perform visual surveillance, to communicate effectively, discern noises that may require investigation and perform telephone and radio communication. Sufficient visual acuity is required to permit the employee to comprehend written documents, discern x-ray images on a screen, monitor cameras and perform searches of persons and property. The employee is constantly required to stand, sit, bend, stoop, grasp and reach repeatedly with the potential to physically apprehend and restrain an individual if needed. The employee may be confronted with dangerous and life-threatening situations.

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