Sheriffs Officer

County of Salem; New Jersey; On-site; USD 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

State Pension

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

FSA

457(b) Plan

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

County of Salem in New Jersey seeks a full-time court security officer to maintain order in the courtroom, serve court processes, and support investigations. The role requires U.S. citizenship, New Jersey residency, and completion of a NJ Police Training Commission program within 18 months, with firearms qualification.

Salary is $24.04 per hour, 40 hours a week, with health, pension, and paid holidays and time off.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 18 years minimum age.
• U.S. citizenship and NJ residency required; Salem County residents preferred.
• Must complete NJ Police Training Commission program within 18 months; firearms qualification required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain order and security in the courtroom.
• Serve court processes, perform investigations, and identify suspects.
• Engage in forensics, emergency management, and public safety duties as assigned.
• Possibly perform patrols, traffic control, and related law enforcement tasks.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Full Time Full-Time Salem, NJ, US

DESCRIPTION

Under direction, performs one or more functions in the following areas: maintaining order and security in the courtroom, serving court processes, criminal identification, ballistics, investigations, apprehension of violators of the law; forensics and other related assignments which may include Emergency Management. As required by the operational needs of the jurisdiction (County), may be assigned to perform other law enforcement or public safety related duties outside the parameters of a courtroom environment, which may include criminal investigations, patrol duties, dispute intervention/resolution, public safety/service assistance, traffic control and enforcement, motor vehicle accidents, etc., and/or other assignments as determined by the appointing authority.

EDUCATION

High School Diploma or equivalent.

AGE

Minimum of eighteen (18) years of age.

CITIZENSHIP

United States citizenship. Must be a resident of New Jersey. Preference given to Salem County Residents.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Appointees will be required to successfully complete an accredited training program mandated by the New Jersey Police Training Commission within 18 months of appointment. Such training includes successful attainment of a satisfactory level of proficiency in the use of firearms. Appointees to this position must successfully qualify semi-annually in the use of firearms.

MEDICAL EXAMINATION:

As a prerequisite for appointment, appointees will be required to pass a thorough medical, psychological, and physical fitness examination to be administered by the appointing authority. Any psychological, medical, or physical condition or defect which would prevent efficient performance of the duties of the position, cause the appointee to be a hazard to himself/herself or others, or become aggravated as a result of performance of these duties, will be cause for rejection. Appointees will be required to undergo a psychiatric examination prior to appointment. Failure to demonstrate sufficient capacity to perform the duties of this position may be cause for rejection.

LICENSE

Appointees must possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey.

RATE:

$24.04 per hour, 40 hours per week

Benefits

• Health, Pharmacy, and Dental Insurance, State Pension and Life Insurance, Paid Holidays, and Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Personal)

Additional Voluntary Benefits

• Vision Insurance, Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, 457(b) Accounts, Credit Union Membership, and Tuition Reimbursement

EEOC

This title is classified and competitive through Civil Service