Court Security Officer, Anchorage, AK

The role

Court Security Officers provide armed security to courthouses under the USMS contract. Duties include entrance control, roving patrol, and stationary post assignments.

What you will do

• Perform entrance control and operate security screening equipment.
• Perform roving patrol of court facilities and grounds.
• Perform stationary post assignments including monitoring CCTV and duress alarms.
• Provide armed escort services for judges, court personnel, and jurors.
• Perform garage parking and pedestrian control.
• Enforce federal law and detain persons attempting unauthorized access.
• Prepare reports and records regarding contract performance and incidents.
• Secure unattended courtrooms and inspect courtrooms prior to proceedings.
• Provide security presence in the courtroom and enforce judicial orders.

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• At least three calendar years of verifiable experience as a certified law enforcement officer or its military equivalency.
• Three years of experience must have occurred within the last seven years.
• Experience must have included general arrest authority.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to understand, explain, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, directives, and procedures.
• Valid driver's license from state of residency.
• Safe driving record for the past five years.
• Must receive clearance from the Department of Justice.
• Completed or graduated from certified Federal, state, county, local or military law enforcement training academy.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must meet medical standards as specified by the United States Marshal Service (USMS).

Benefits

• Unique and generous benefits
• Opportunities for career growth

Before you apply

• Must receive clearance from the Department of Justice.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check.

About the company

Walden Security is one of the nation's most dynamic and fastest growing security companies.