Municipal Court Security Officer

City of Casper, WY; Casper (WY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Casper Municipal Court is seeking a part-time Court Security Officer to maintain a safe and secure environment for judges, staff, defendants and the public. The role offers 20 hours or fewer per week and a visible security presence during court proceedings and City Council meetings.

Ideal candidates have law enforcement, detention, courtroom, or security experience. Responsibilities include screening for weapons, monitoring spaces, assisting attendees, and providing courteous service

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associates degree in criminal justice, legal studies, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of one year experience in law enforcement or security or equivalent.
• P.O.S.T. certification within the last year or related training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible security presence for the courtroom, City Council meetings and work sessions; assess threats and remove disruptive individuals.
• Operate screening devices to detect concealed weapons and hazardous objects; inspect handbags, briefcases, etc.
• Monitor courtrooms and meeting spaces; intervene to prevent escalation of problems.
• Identify individuals in custody with scheduled appearances.
• Answer questions for defendants, the public, attorneys and others; assist as needed.
• May provide clerical support: copy documents, file, enter data, and provide customer service.

Skills

Providing customer service

Assessing threats

Providing security

Conflict resolution

Maintaining confidentiality

Oral and written communication

Office equipment/software proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Associates degree preferred

1 year security/law enforcement experience

P.O.S.T. certification preferred

Job description

Assigned to: Municipal Court

The City of Casper Municipal Court is seeking a professional and dependable Part-Time Court Security Officer to help maintain a safe and secure environment for judges, employees, defendants, and members of the public.

This position is a great opportunity for someone with law enforcement, detention, corrections, courtroom, or security experience who is looking for meaningful part-time work. Working 20 hours or less per week, the Court Security Officer provides a visible security presence, monitors for potential concerns, and helps ensure Municipal Court proceedings and City Council meetings can be conducted safely and professionally.

Incumbents are responsible for maintaining general security and safety in the courtroom for staff, judges, defendants, and spectators.

REPORTING STRUCTURE:

Receives general supervision from the Clerk of Municipal Court or higher-level management staff.

1. 1. Provides visible security presence for the courtroom, City Council meetings and work sessions; assesses possible threats and removes disruptive individuals.
2. 2. Operates screening devices and machines to detect concealed weapons and hazardous objects; checks/searches handbags, briefcases, and other items.
3. 3. Monitors courtrooms and City Council meeting spaces for adverse situations; intervenes to prevent escalation of problems.
4. 4. Identifies individuals in custody with a scheduled video and/or physical court appearances.
5. 5. Answers questions for defendants, the general public, attorneys and any other individuals present at the hearings and assists as needed.
6. 6. May provide general clerical support by copying documents, filing, entering data, and providing customer service; may enter citation information into applicable databases and/or other computerized system.
7. 7. Represents the City of Casper by responding to the public, citizens, its employees, and others in a prompt, professional, and courteous manner while continuously maintaining a positive customer service demeanor.
8. 8. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Knowledge (position requirements at entry):

Knowledge of:

• Security procedures, methods, and equipment.
• Modern office equipment.
• Customer service principles.

Abilities (position requirements at entry):

Ability to:

• Work a variety of hours in accordance with court and City Council schedules.
• Act quickly and calmly in emergencies and stressful situations.
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and recommend solutions.
• Deescalate tense situations and deal with difficult individuals without unnecessarily escalating tensions.
• Routinely demonstrate the City of Casper core values.
• Maintain a neat and professional appearance.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Operate modern office equipment, software, and operating systems/applications.
• Follow all City safety rules and procedures and immediately report all accidents/incidents or unsafe conditions to a supervisor.
• Follow written and verbal instructions and direction.
• Maintain integrity and confidentiality with information handled.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Skills (position requirements at entry):

Skill in:

• Providing customer service.
• Assessing and responding to threats.
• Providing security to a facility and its occupants.
• Conflict resolution.
• Maintaining confidentiality.
• Operating in a courteous, knowledgeable, and tactful manner with customers, staff and the general public.
• Oral and written communication, sufficient to exchange or convey effective information and to receive work direction.
• Operating modern office equipment, software, and operating systems/applications.

EXPERIENCE and EDUCATION

• High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) required.
• Associates degree in criminal justice, legal studies, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of one year experience in law enforcement or security or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed below.
• Previous experience working for a detention center or as courtroom security preferred.
• P.O.S.T. certified within the last year or training in detention, command and control, deadly force, and less-than-deadly-force preferred.

LICENSING and CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Possession of a valid Wyoming Driver’s License is preferred.