Courthouse Security - Part Time
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Greenwood County
Greenwood, SC, US
Summary
The security officer is responsible for maintaining order and safety within the courthouse, including screening visitors and responding to disturbances. They also handle administrative tasks such as preparing reports, managing bank deposits, and securing the building.
Job Description
Courthouse Security For Greenwood CountyHiring Part-Time
Salary Ranges:
Part-Time: $20 to $23 and hour (Depends on experience and MUST be certified)
General Description
The purpose of this class within the organization is to provide courthouse security; and perform general law enforcement duties to ensure the strict enforcement of state and local laws relating to public safety and welfare. Maintains order and peace within the lobby, courtrooms, offices, and parking lot.
Works under close to general supervision according to set procedures but determines how or when to complete tasks.
Duties and Responsibilities
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.
Essential Functions:
- Screens individuals and packages entering the courthouse physically and with metal detectors to detect hidden weapons or contraband.
- Responds to any disturbances or calls for assistance requiring law enforcement inside the courthouse and courthouse grounds.
- Delivers all bank deposits to the bank and returns all deposit slips and change orders to each office.
- Opens the courthouse in the morning, closes and secures the courthouse for the night.
- Conducts security checks of vehicles, building exteriors, and interiors.
- Provides information and assistance to the public.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Assists with escorts and transports prisoners and mental health patients as required.
- Prepares and submits detailed work records and reports.
- Maintains assigned equipment vehicles.
- Accomplishes general clerical work to maintain logs, prepares reports and correspondence, enters and retrieves computer data, copies, and files documents, and answers the telephone.
- Performs related work as assigned.
Physical Demands:
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Performs light work that involves walking or standing most of the time and involves exerting twenty pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis, or skill, adeptness, and speed in the use of fingers, hands, or limbs on a repetitive operation of mechanical or electronic office or shop machines and tools with moderate tolerances or limits of accuracy.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
- Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent.
- Requires one year of experience in security supplemented by law enforcement training.
- Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Special Certifications and Licenses:
Certified Class I or Class III Officer
SC Basic Law Enforcement Training
SC Driver’s license and must be 21 years old
Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance
Greenwood County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires Greenwood County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.
