York County - Reserve Courthouse Security Officer

Start Date: July 07, 2025 | End Date: January 03, 2026
County: York County
Job Type: Public Safety - Police
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COURTHOUSE SECURITY OFFICER

YORK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Status:     Reserve  

FLSA:      Non-Exempt     

Salary:      $25.00 Hourly  

Union:       Non-Union

Reports to:  Sheriff, Civil Process Supervisor, Sheriff’s Designee

JOB SUMMARY

The court security officer performs technical work of moderate difficulty enforcing security procedures, maintaining order, and protecting life and property at the York County Court House for legal, judicial and court personnel, visitors, witnesses, and plaintiffs; performs related work as assigned on an as needed base.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Works under the general supervisor of the Civil Process Supervisor; Chief Deputy and Sheriff and his/her designee who provides guidance on technical matters, and who reviews completed work assignments for conformance with established rules, regulations, and state laws.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

1. Patrols and observes courtroom and general court facility monitoring for unauthorized activity, problems, and potential problems regarding safety issues with life or property.
2. Prevents disturbances, enforces court, county, and state policies and laws. Responds to requests for security and takes appropriate action.
3. Arrests individuals as necessary for situations involving contempt of court or unlawful behaviors; detain individuals, as necessary.
4. Inspects packages for safety reasons to ensure weapons and inappropriate distractions do not enter the court.
5. Consults with other court personnel, county employees and law agencies to obtain or supply information in preparation for orderly, lawful, and safe proceedings.
6. Trains other law enforcement personnel regarding courtroom security, as needed.
7. Prepares and submits reports of security incidents, court room security, policies, and procedures.
8. Provide a visual, armed security presence, to the public and courthouse personnel.
9. Enforce federal, state, and municipal laws, court orders, warrants and policies while in the performance of assigned duties. Including (but not limited to) detaining any person attempting to gain unauthorized access to county property, or a court proceeding(s) or attempting to commit acts that imperil the safety and security of county employees, property, and the public.
10. Provide customer service to staff and visitors by greeting, assisting with ingress/egress and security related issues.
11. Direct people traffic within and outside court facilities.
12. Point of contact for County Customer Service representatives.
13. Operate security equipment such as X-ray machines, magnetometers, and hand wands to screen for prohibitive items.
14. Maintains assigned firearms, and other equipment.
15. Serves as the point of contact for the State Judicial Marshall’s Office.
16. Other duties may be assigned from time to time by the Sheriff Management Team.

Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed    by employees in the class.  Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

1. Knowledge of relevant laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to law enforcement.
2. Knowledge of law enforcement principles, practices, methods, techniques, and equipment.
3. Knowledge of security procedures.
4. Knowledge of basic first aid procedures.
5. Skill in managing situations firmly, courteously, tactfully, and impartially.
6. Skill in interviewing, and obtaining information regarding cases, defendants, and expected behaviors.
7. Skill in care and use of a firearm.
8. Skill in effectively communicating both verbally and in writing.
9. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment medical examination, including

            fingerprints, criminal background check, and reference checks.

• Able to read and write at a level necessary to master the law enforcement basic training course.
• Good character and reputation.

• Must be able to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or legal right to work in the

United States.

• Valid Driver’s License w/ acceptable motor vehicle record.
• No criminal record.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Combination of 3 years of post-high school and/or employment experience.
• Maine Criminal Justice Academy, full or part-time certification or full/part law enforcement certification from another state that is transferable under MCJA.
• Minimum of 2 years of law enforcement experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Environmental Conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to sit and talk and hear.  The incumbent frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms.  The incumbent is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and climb or balance.  The incumbent must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent primary post will be inside a county building, however, they may be exposed to outside weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

York County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected Veteran Status.