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**Michigan Court of AppealsCourt Security Officer**

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Position Title: Court Security Officer

Concentration: Corporate

Level of Entry: Intermediate

**Hiring Agency**

Agency: Michigan Court of Appeals

Address: 350 Ottawa Ave NW

City: Grand Rapids

State: MI Zipcode: 49503

Contact: Jennifer Altemeier

Phone: 517#######

Email Address: [email protected]

**Descriptive Tasks/Responsibilities for Position**

Michigan Court of Appeals Position Available

Court Security Officer

Provide armed security and ensure the safety for all Court of Appeals (COA) facilities, employees, and visitors.

Provide armed security and basic first aid response for the Court of Appeals and all who work in or visit COA facilities.

Prepare monthly for oral arguments by setting up a recording device, preparing robing room for judicial use, checking in attorneys, and ensuring the courtroom is secure for case calls.

Assign contractual court security officers, and serve as a court bailiff.

Greet, monitor, and scan visitors using the metal detector and x-ray scanning device.

Evaluate security risks and recommend appropriate action including summoning police or security officers for any necessary incident. Conduct and document complaint investigations.

Provide security to COA judges at off-site locations. Serve as liaison with local law enforcement. Conduct security advances at all off-site locations.

Conduct background investigations on contractual employees and coordinate facility maintenance with the Department of Management and Budget.

Conduct bimonthly duress alarm testing and inspect the defibrillators on a semi-annual basis.

Serve as a courier, receive and make deliveries of confidential materials to various destinations.

Provides assistance to Information Systems by handling a variety of basic computer monitor/server issues.

**Requirements**

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Associates degree or equivalent with courses in criminal justice, or a related field. Three or more years of experience as an MCOLES certified police officer and experience providing knowledge of security systems and procedures. Concealed weapons permit and the ability to successfully complete a weapons proficiency program with annual certification based on Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards. Experience in criminal investigation and experience utilizing video surveillance and audio recordings preferred.

WORK LOCATION: Grand Rapids State Office Building, Grand Rapids, MI. Occasional travel to the Court offices in Detroit, Troy, and Lansing is required.

TO APPLY: Please send your cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat to [email protected] and include Court Security Officer in the subject line. If you are unable to send applicant materials electronically, please contact Judicial Human Resources (517) ###-####.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 17, 2022, 5:00 p.m.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

**Application Period**

Application Period Begins: 12/20/2021

Application Period Ends: 01/17/2022

Number Positions to be Filled: 1

Yearly Salary: $45,455.76 to $57,942.00

(**Some agencies may post only their standard hourly rate**)