Part-Time Courtroom Security Officer

Healing Strides Counseling; Dallas (OR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Public Safety And Peacekeeping Services seeks personnel to provide courtroom security for the Dallas Municipal Court, escort prisoners between jail and courtroom, and respond to emergencies with professional conduct.

Positions require good judgment, training in restraints, and ability to testify to actions taken. Duties involve high-stress environments, adherence to laws, and collaboration with law enforcement partners.

Qualifications

• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have law enforcement or corrections experience; time as a reserve officer counts as law enforcement experience.
• Must be 21 years of age or older at time of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide security to the Dallas Municipal Courtroom when in session; prevent prisoner escape, isolate prisoners from contraband, maintain order among prisoners and other persons being arraigned and present in the courtroom.
• Properly place appropriate restraints on prisoners of Polk County Jail being transported and provide security while being escorted to and from Dallas Municipal Court for arraignments, trials and other hearings.
• Must be able to use own judgment in deciding appropriate course of action to resolve difficult situations; handle emergencies without assistance when practical.
• Communicate effectively with assisting officers using a two-way police radio while maintaining proper radio procedures.
• Maintains contact with police supervisory personnel to coordinate activities, provide mutual assistance during emergencies and provides general information about department activities.

Skills

Court security

Emergency response

Radio communication

Decision making under pressure

Written and verbal communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Public Safety And Peacekeeping Services seeks personnel to provide courtroom security for the Dallas Municipal Court, escort prisoners between jail and courtroom, and respond to emergencies with professional conduct.

Positions require good judgment, training in restraints, and ability to testify to actions taken. Duties involve high-stress environments, adherence to laws, and collaboration with law enforcement partners.