Constable I

Office of the Child Advocate Delaware; New Castle (DE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

Office of the Child Advocate Delaware seeks a Constable I to perform the first level of sworn Peace Officer duties within court facilities. The role includes armed security, incident response, and safeguarding the public and staff.

Responsibilities include inspecting facilities, operating security systems, and coordinating with judicial personnel and contracted security to maintain order and safety in all court environments.

Qualifications

• Age 21 years or older.
• Six months' experience in security or protective services.
• Six months' experience in record keeping.
• Six months' experience using an automated information system.

Responsibilities

• Performs armed, enforcement, protection and security work and assists higher-level staff with field work.
• Inspects the courtroom and facilities for explosives and weapons, conducts searches, detains weapons and secures evidence.
• Sets up and operates CCTV, paging, AV equipment, detectors, and radios.
• Communicates with judicial personnel, law enforcement, security contractors, and the public to maintain security and control behavior.

Job description

Summary Statement

This is the first level of constable work. Constables are uniformed, sworn Peace Officers carrying firearms and possessing the power of arrest. Employees independently perform the full range of protection and security services within court facilities and assist in serving and executing legal documents in the community.

Essential Functions

This is the first level of constable work. Constables are uniformed, sworn Peace Officers carrying firearms and possessing the power of arrest. Employees independently perform the full range of protection and security services within court facilities and assist in serving and executing legal documents in the community.

• Receives general supervision from a technical or administrative supervisor; the supervisor provides general direction on all assignments, and regular review of progress, accuracy, and quality of work. Supervisory advice or assistance is provided as needed.
• Performs armed, enforcement, protection and security work and assists higher-level staff with field work.
• Inspects the assigned courtroom and court facility for explosives, firearms, and weapons, and searches individuals entering the court facility, confiscates unauthorized weapons and contraband, and takes custody of evidence in court which may include securing guns, ammunition, and knives.
• Sets up, operates, troubleshoots, and monitors various electronic equipment such as CCTV (closed circuit television), paging systems, wireless microphones, audiovisual systems, audio and video recorders, overhead projectors, two-way radios, metal detectors, surveillance cameras, and panic alarms.
• Communicates effectively with judicial personnel, law enforcement agencies, contracted security, and the public to maintain security and control behavior, and to gather, relay, or provide information.

Job Requirements For Constable I

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

• At least 21 years of age.
• Six months' experience in security such as providing protective services to persons, facilities or grounds from trespassing, theft, and other conditions.
• Six months' experience in record keeping such as maintaining records, logs, and managing filing systems used for such records.
• Six months' experience in using an automated information system to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve/inquire and report on data.

Additional Posting Information

This position is a classification organized under an exclusive bargaining representative (labor organization) that has been elected by employees as their representative for collective bargaining and other applicable terms and conditions of employment, in accordance with Title 29, Chapter 59 and Title 19, Chapter 13 and 16. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement based on its individual terms.

Conditions of Hire

As a condition of hire the applicant must agree to successfully complete a 50-hour training program in firearms and training in handcuffs, chemical defense spray, baton, and wand approved by the Delaware Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission. Possession of a Delaware POST Certification, or the equivalent, may satisfy this requirement.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.

Pre-Employment Psychological Testing

Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre-employment psychological testing as part of the hiring process.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing

Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre-employment drug testing as part of the hiring process.

Criminal background check

A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire.

Benefits

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/

Selection Process

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties. For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

Once you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email. Please keep your contact information current. You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the “My Applications” tab at StateJobs.Delaware.gov.

Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an auxiliary aid or service please call [phone]. TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Service Number 1-800-232-5460 for assistance.

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.