PART-TIME COURT OFFICER

Part-Time Court Officer

The Part-Time Court Officer monitors participants and public observers for proper demeanor and conduct and maintains the safety of in-custody defendants and juveniles. The Part-Time Court Officer provides security for judges, litigants and visitors to ensure orderly and efficient court proceedings. This position also enforces state laws and takes appropriate police action and assists with building, perimeter and public security as well as assisting with public screenings.

Required tasks include:

• Monitor courtroom participants and public observers for proper demeanor and conduct.
• Monitor and maintain the safety of in-custody defendants and juveniles.
• Be familiar with and prepared to assist with building emergency procedures.
• Enforce State laws and take appropriate police action upon request or observation of criminal activity.
• Must have knowledge of departmental policies, regulations, procedures and forms, excellent report writing skills, and the ability to use a computer.
• Must provide proper transportation of prisoners from lockups to courtrooms, and Jail facilities.
• Must assist with building security, perimeter security, public security, public screening, and other duties as assigned by command officers.
• Provide courtroom security for judges, litigants, and visitors to ensure orderly and efficient court proceedings.
• Provide police services and assist public needs.
• Handcuff, arrest, detain and transport prisoners within the court building.
• Ensure a safe and orderly environment that provides the public with safe access to the judicial system.
• Maintain control and order in difficult situations.
• Work cooperatively with other police agencies.

Qualifications include:

• Educational Requirements:
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Must be MCOLES certified or certifiable
  • Completion of Police Academy
  • Completion of annual Wayne County Sheriff online police training updates.
  • Driver's License and good driving record.

A pre-employment medical examination, including a drug screen, is given to persons to be hired by the County to evaluate their required physical and mental health. Candidates who do not pass the medical examination and drug screen will be disqualified. Applicants must meet MCOLES/MSCTC standards.

Part-Time Court Officer

The Part-Time Court Officer monitors participants and public observers for proper demeanor and conduct and maintains the safety of in-custody defendants and juveniles. The Part-Time Court Officer provides security for judges, litigants and visitors to ensure orderly and efficient court proceedings. This position also enforces state laws and takes appropriate police action and assists with building, perimeter and public security as well as assisting with public screenings.

Required tasks include:

• Monitor courtroom participants and public observers for proper demeanor and conduct.
• Monitor and maintain the safety of in-custody defendants and juveniles.
• Be familiar with and prepared to assist with building emergency procedures.
• Enforce State laws and take appropriate police action upon request or observation of criminal activity.
• Must have knowledge of departmental policies, regulations, procedures and forms, excellent report writing skills, and the ability to use a computer.
• Must provide proper transportation of prisoners from lockups to courtrooms, and Jail facilities.
• Must assist with building security, perimeter security, public security, public screening, and other duties as assigned by command officers.
• Provide courtroom security for judges, litigants, and visitors to ensure orderly and efficient court proceedings.
• Provide police services and assist public needs.
• Handcuff, arrest, detain and transport prisoners within the court building.
• Ensure a safe and orderly environment that provides the public with safe access to the judicial system.
• Maintain control and order in difficult situations.
• Work cooperatively with other police agencies.

Qualifications include:

• Educational Requirements:
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Must be MCOLES certified or certifiable
  • Completion of Police Academy
  • Completion of annual Wayne County Sheriff online police training updates.
  • Driver's License and good driving record.

A pre-employment medical examination, including a drug screen, is given to persons to be hired by the County to evaluate their required physical and mental health. Candidates who do not pass the medical examination and drug screen will be disqualified. Applicants must meet MCOLES/MSCTC standards.

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