Job Description

Armed Security Officer - Courthouse (Security Officer)
El Paso, TX, United States of America

Overview

At TriCorps, we truly care about our employees. When you join our team, you become a part of our family. In an industry notorious for mergers and acquisitions, which means instability for employees and clients, TriCorps has broken the mold. For over twenty years, TriCorps has remained privately held and operated by the same ownership and management. Unlike most security firms, Our operational leadership knows what it looks like to stand a post, because we've done it. We strive every day to make sure our personnel have the best experience as TriCorps employees.

TriCorps offers medical, vision, dental, and life insurance to employees, along with impressive employee assistance programs. We can offer full-time positions and also the flexibility of part-time schedules.

Job Skills / Requirements

This Armed Security Officer position is in a Courthouse setting.

Courthouse security officers/bailiff are responsible for all security aspects of a courthouse, including ensuring that the judges and judicial staff, court employees, and the general public visiting the courthouse are safe, They are responsible for the safety of those in a courthouse including removing people if they are disruptive, transporting juries, and screening people entering the courthouse for weapons.
In court, these officers may perform tasks such as handing papers to the judge, ejecting people from the courtroom and helping witnesses leave the stand. They also ensure that no weapons are brought into the courthouse and that the public complies with building safety rules. Other job duties include watching doorways, managing metal detectors and roaming a courthouse's hallways to check for suspicious activity.
Perform entrance control: Enforce the courthouse entry and identification system which includes operating security screening equipment to detect weapons, contraband, and prohibited items, checking items such as handbags, briefcases, computers, packages, baby carriages, wheelchairs, etc.
Perform roving patrol: Patrol court facilities and grounds of the facility in accordance with applicable post orders.
Perform stationary post assignments: Stand guard at stationary posts which includes (but not limited to) monitoring closed-circuit television, duress alarm systems and other security equipment, courtrooms, judge chambers, and jury rooms.
Perform escort duties: When directed, provide armed escort services for judges, court personnel, jurors and other designated individuals.
Perform garage parking and pedestrian control: Where applicable, direct traffic and control lights on court facility properties, as described in the post orders and/or standard operating procedures.
Enforce law and order: This includes (but not limited to) detaining any person attempting to gain unauthorized access to court proceeding(s) or attempting to commit acts that imperil the safety and security of courthouse employees, property and the public.
Prepare reports and records: Prepare various reports and records regarding contract performance issues, such as labor hours worked, accidents, fire, bomb threats, unusual incidents, or unlawful acts that occurred within the court facility area.
Court attendance: Responsible for securing unattended courtrooms, an inspection of courtrooms prior to a proceeding, testing of security devices, and other duties concerning security of the court area.
Preserve order: Responsible for providing security presence in the courtroom, enforcing local court rules regarding prohibited items, and providing protection to court proceedings as circumstances dictate.

License

  • Valid Texas PSB Level III License (Armed Security Officer)

Certification Requirements (Any)

TX PSB Level 3 Armed License

Additional Information / Benefits

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance


This is a Full and Part-Time position

Number of Openings for this position: 1