GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Performs certified law enforcement duties maintaining custody of prisoners to and from courtrooms; provides security and decorum within the courthouse facility; performs courtroom management, operations, and security duties required to provide deterrence, detection, pursuit and apprehension and arrest of law violators or suspected law violators.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to "read" people and/or potential adverse or unsafe situations and react according to agency policy and procedures.
Ability to react quickly and calmly to emergency situations; make effective decisions while in stressful situations and circumstances and use physical force necessary to defend oneself and others.
Ability to work courteously and establish successful working relationships with judicial system staff, outside entities, employees, city officials, business, and the public.
Knowledge of first-aid/CPR techniques.
Knowledge of principles and practices of law enforcement, state laws, local ordinances and agency policies, procedures, and orders.
Knowledge of how and when to apply tact and diplomacy in the day-to-day application of law enforcement responsibilities.
Knowledge of how and when to apply "DEADLY FORCE" in the enforcement of laws or the apprehension of violators.
Skill in searching/inspecting individuals, materials, and facilities for contraband/weapons and unauthorized activities.
Skill in the use of computers, two-way radio communications, and various other equipment used to perform daily functions of position.
Skill in the use of firearms, non lethal weapons and various restraining devices.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

Intermittent performance of extremely physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, running, and climbing. May involve lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling.
Must be able to exert up to 150 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects such as in the event of chasing and subduing a law violator resisting control. Tasks may also involve standing, sitting, or walking for long periods.
Visual perception and discrimination is required as well as being able to isolate and distinguish critical sounds, possibly under various conditions to include dark or crowded environments.

TASKS AND POLICIES:

TASK:

Monitors all persons entering and exiting court facility.
Ensures the security and order of courtrooms prior to and during court sessions; transports and supervises the movement of inmates to and from court; secures inmates in holding cells; searches courtroom for contraband and inmates for unauthorized possessions prior to court appearance,; maintains the safety and security of judges.
Patrols assigned areas and conducts surveillance to prevent and detect criminal activity.
Foresees potential danger and eliminates or controls it.
Performs police activity without injuring self or others.
Provides backup to other law enforcement personnel.
Prepares reports and keeps records of all activities in accordance with established policy and procedures.
Assesses situations, secures scene, and restores order including the use of restraints and force where appropriate up to and including deadly force.
Provides accurate and clear law enforcement information to the public, secures people or property, participates in community policing and awareness projects, conducts presentations.
Operates computerized management information systems to retrieve or enter information.
Successfully completes all assignments to specifications, within specified timeframe and budget as directed and in accordance with agency policies and regulations.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

POLICY:

Arrives on time for work, limits breaks, and lunches to the allotted time, and leaves on time. Uses leave in accordance with General Order.
Communicates and cooperates with management in providing proper notice of leave; patterns and amounts of leave usage (not including legitimate, properly scheduled and approved leave and protected leave).
Volume of work accomplished is consistent with position requirements and produced within quality tolerance standards.
Works with other team members to achieve group goals by contributing ideas in group settings, accepting ideas contributed by others, operating within team rules, participating in team activities (i.e. meetings), working with team members to improve job knowledge and skills, putting team goals over personal goals, and supporting team leaders once decisions are made.
Follows standard office procedures, safety policies and procedures and Agency General Orders.
Interpersonal relations, the manner in which the employee responds emotionally and verbally to the public, other employees, and supervisors. This Policy also relates to the image the employee projects and includes cleanliness and personal grooming.
Operates and cares for equipment, tools, and vehicles according to prescribed standards and schedules.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
L/E Certified
Valid Florida Driver's License
Qualify and maintain firearms proficiency

NOTE:

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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