Job Information
Perry County Commission Courthouse Security Officer in Marion, Alabama
Job Summary
Court House Security Officers are specialized professionals tasked with protecting courthouse visitors, litigants, jurors, witnesses and employees assigned to the courthouse through weapon screening while exhibiting the highest degree of vigilance and professional customer service.
Security Officers need to be alert, constantly watching for anything unusual. In the case of an emergency, they are responsible for calling for assistance from ambulance, police or fire services.
Essential Job Functions
- Communication skills to effectively communicate with others especially in stressful situations.
- Good judgement in order to quickly identify the best course of action for dealing with dangerous situations as they arise.
- Observation skills in order to immediately notice anything out of the ordinary.
- Patience as they often spend long periods of time standing and observing what is going on around them.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening and random drug screenings.
- Must be in good physical condition and must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.
- Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
- Must be able to learn CPR and first aid.
- Must have good writing skills and good communication skills. Must be able to document an event as well as write a report.