Deputy Sheriff Lateral - Courthouse Security

Frederick County Sheriff's Office; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation leave

Sick leave

Medical insurance

Pension plan

Job summary

Frederick County Sheriff's Office in Frederick, MD seeks a Deputy Sheriff (Lateral) for Courthouse Security. This uniformed position is responsible for courthouse security and guarding visitors, staff, and inmates, with supervision from the Court Security Unit Sergeant.

Applicants must be certified law enforcement officers (MPCTC or equivalent) and meet age and licensing requirements. Benefits include a comprehensive package and pension options; varied shifts with overtime eligibility.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 21 years.
• U.S.A. citizenship.
• High school graduation or the equivalent.
• Current Law Enforcement certification by MPCTC or comparable certification from a state outside Maryland.
• Possession of a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Work Court Security posts as assigned.
• Perform full-service law enforcement and civil process duties; enforce laws related to Court operations and Courthouse security and functions.
• Provide information and assistance to individuals in the Courthouse and courtrooms; provide courtroom security and order; conduct courtroom searches, cell checks, and head counts.
• Arrest and cite individuals who commit offenses.
• Maintain records of daily activities; report unusual occurrences and incidents.
• Conduct arrest and interview procedures.
• Conduct prisoner searches; supervise prisoners in custody; coordinate transportation and transfer of prisoner custody.

Skills

Driver privileges

Computer records

Independent work

Court security

Education

High school graduation or equivalent

Job description

Non-exempt (compensatory and/or overtime eligible); full-time; 40 hours per week; Monday - Friday; varied schedule (shift differential and premium pay eligible); full benefits

The Deputy Sheriff Lateral – Courthouse Security announcement is intended solely for applicants who are already certified Law Enforcement Officers. Applicants who have not been certified in the last 3 years will receive a notice indicating they are not qualified, as they do not meet this specific requirement. If you have not held this certification within in last 3 years, please return to the County’s Public Job Opportunities page and apply to the Deputy Sheriff – Recruit announcement. The entry-level Recruit opportunity provides consideration for individuals who have no prior experience or certification in the field.

This uniformed deputy sheriff is assigned to the Court Security Unit of the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO). This position is responsible for providing security to the overall County Courthouse including its visitors, County personnel, State personnel, and prisoners in FCSO custody. Supervision is received from the Court Security Unit Sergeant.

Frederick County Government values the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members. If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to Frederick County Government today.

TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE

• 11 days of Vacation leave with increase after 2 years of employment
• 15 days of Sick leave with unlimited annual carryover
• 11 paid holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays (10 and 11 month employees may not receive all holidays)
• Day 1 coverage of comprehensive Medical Insurance Plan options to include generous County Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution (if enrolled in the high-deductible plan). This is part of a full range of benefits including Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending
• Employee Health Center with no or low-cost primary and urgent care
• 100% County paid 2x annual salary Group Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) benefit
• County and Employee funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• Vesting after 5 years of service
• Additional service credit for eligible previous public service, military service, etc.
• Work/Life balance programs include: Employee Assistance Program and Employee Wellness Program
• Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Other employee-paid benefits such as Deferred Compensation Plan, Legal Resources, Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Lifetime Benefit with Long Term Care plan

NOTE: Benefited employees will accrue service and leave based on the FTE and/or hours worked per calendar year.

For more information, visit our benefits page on the Frederick County Government job opportunities webpage.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work Court Security posts as assigned
• Perform full-service law enforcement and civil process duties; enforce laws related to Court operations and Courthouse security and functions
• Provide information and assistance to individuals in the Courthouse and courtrooms; provide courtroom security and order; conduct court room searches, cell checks, and head counts
• Arrest and cite individuals who commit offenses
• Maintain records of daily activities; report unusual occurrences and incidents
• Conduct arrest and interview procedures
• Conduct prisoner searches; provide supervision and control of prisoners in custody; coordinate transportation, delivery, and transfer of prisoner custody; process new prisoners received from the court
• Provide training of newly assigned deputies
• Ensure proper staffing of posts are maintained
• Respond to and assist security personnel as problems arise
• Conduct prisoner movement between courtrooms, other court locations, holding cells and transportation services
• Provide security and services to judges and courts personnel as required
• Participate in special operations and assists with staffing needs in other divisions as assigned
• Process and serve paperwork to include protective orders, warrants, evictions, etc. as required
• Supervise court security personnel when assigned as courts supervisor
• Perform related duties as required

To perform this job successfully, an employee must be able to perform all essential functions satisfactorily. Any employee's position may not be assigned all functions or equipment listed above, and the examples may not cover all functions or equipment that may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform their essential functions.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum age 21 years
• U.S.A. citizenship
• High school graduation or the equivalent
• Current Law Enforcement certification by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission (MPCTC) or a comparable certification from a State outside of Maryland
• Possession of a valid driver's license

The qualifications/requirements, knowledge/skills/abilities and physical requirements or working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES

• Ability to maintain County Authorized Driver privileges
• Ability to effectively access and utilize computerized records systems
• Ability to work independently, to respond appropriately to situations as they occur, and to complete assigned duties with minimal supervision
• Ability to effectively maintain security, control and discipline over individuals, groups and courtroom activities
• Ability to successfully complete and maintain trainin