Sheriffs Officer

Salem County NJ; Salem, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Pharmacy, and Dental Insurance

State Pension and Life Insurance

Paid Holidays, and Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

457(b) Accounts

Credit Union Membership

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Salem County NJ is seeking a full-time court security and investigations professional to uphold order, serve processes, and support public safety in Salem, NJ.

Under direction, the role may include criminal identification, ballistics, investigations, and occasional duties outside the courtroom as required by county needs. Applicants must be US citizens, reside in NJ, and complete NJ Police Training Commission requirements within 18 months.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• United States citizenship; must be a resident of New Jersey; preference Salem County residents.
• Appointees must complete an accredited training program mandated by the New Jersey Police Training Commission within 18 months, including firearms proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Maintain order and security in the courtroom and serve court processes.
• Perform criminal identification, ballistics, investigations, and related assignments; may include Emergency Management.
• May be assigned to other law enforcement or public safety duties outside the courtroom as needed.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

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

APPLY

Applications will be accepted through close of business on October 13, 2026.

This title is classified and competitive through Civil Service