Court Security Officer (4928-40)

Hamilton County, Ohio; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Hamilton County Juvenile Court in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a Court Security Officer at the Hillcrest location. This full-time role provides security and customer service across multiple court departments with a 40-hour work week.

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and 1 year of related experience, plus a valid driver’s license and ability to obtain OPOTA Bailiff certification on hire. Background screening is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and 1 year of related work experience required.
• Must possess and maintain auto liability insurance.
• Must be 21 years or older.
• Must be able to obtain OPOTA Basic Bailiff certification upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides security and safety anywhere assigned within Juvenile Court.
• Provides customer service support and/or direct care monitoring of youth in various court departments and buildings on a temporary, as-needed and/or rotation basis.
• Responds to resistance from individuals who are not following court orders or who are at risk to harm others or themselves.
• Transports juveniles and adult prisoners to and from Juvenile courtrooms at 800 Broadway.
• Transports juveniles between 800 Broadway, 2020 Auburn Avenue, 1000 Main Street.
• Provides supervision to prisoners within the court holding facilities.
• Completes all daily logs, incident reports and any other required paperwork.
• Assists with Contempt docket at 800 Broadway and with arrests; participates in extradition of juvenile detainees.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Clerical/administrative

Typing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associates or Bachelor's in Criminal Justice

Job description

Position:Court Security Officer (4928-40)

Location: Cincinnati, OH

Job Id:4929-40

# of Openings:5

Court Security Officer (4928-40) Hillcrest Location

Deadline to Apply: September 18, 2026

Work Location:

Hillcrest

Work Hours:40 Hours/Week

Work Schedule:Varies

Highly Competitive Employee

Benefits Packageand Generous Paid Time Off

NOTE: Applicants for positions with Hamilton County Juvenile Court are subject to background screening in accordance with the document,"Offenses that May Disqualify Candidates for Employment." Convictions from this list may disqualify a candidate for employment with Hamilton County Juvenile Court.

Hamilton County Juvenile Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer. A copy of the Equal Employment Opportunity Plan Short Form is available to any person upon request. Please contact the Human Resources Department at 513-946-9238.

Requirements (Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification):

• High school diploma or GED and 1 year of related work experience required.
• Valid driver's license.
• Must possess and maintain auto liability insurance.
• Must be 21 years or older.
• Must be able to obtain OPOTA Basic Bailiff certification and successfully complete all required OPOTA courses upon hire.
• Must pass background screening process.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice and 3 years of related work experience preferred.
• Possession of an OPOTA Certification.

Special Working Conditions and/or Hazards:

• Employees work indoors and are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.
• Employees work outdoors and may not be protected from weather conditions.
• Exposure to individuals who may be unruly at times.

Job Duties:

• Provides security and safety anywhere assigned within Juvenile Court.
• Provides customer service support and/or direct care monitoring of youth in various court departments and buildings on a temporary, as-needed and/or rotation basis.
• Appropriately responds to resistance from individuals who are not following court orders or who are at risk to harm others or themselves.
• Transports juveniles and adult prisoners to and from Juvenile courtrooms at 800 Broadway.
• Transports juveniles between 800 Broadway, 2020 Auburn Avenue, 1000 Main Street.
• Provides supervision to prisoners within the court holding facilities.
• Completes all daily logs, incident reports and any other paperwork that is required daily.
• Assists with Contempt docket at 800 Broadway and being alert for potential problems.
• Assists Juvenile Probation Officers with arrests. Participates in extradition and pick up of juvenile detainees from locations in and out of state.
• Works cooperatively with all Law Enforcement Agencies.
• Delivers money to bank.
• Serves Forthwith Subpoenas, Emergency Orders and Warrants as necessary.
• All other duties as required, including but not limited to, providing customer service support and/or direct care monitoring of youth in various court departments and buildings on a temporary, as-needed and/or rotation basis.

Summary of KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES required for the position:

• Must possess clerical/administrative skills/abilities, which include: Complete all logs maintained by the Security Department on a daily basis including incident reports and any other paperwork that is required.
• Must possess computer/technical skills/abilities, which include: Must be able to do some typing on the computer.
• Must possess written and oral communication skills/abilities, which include: Must possess effective written and verbal skills in order to effectively communicate with all team members and public.