Court Security Officer

• Responsible for operating the Combined Courts Screening Station.

• Wand or pat searches all persons that enter the Combined Courts for prohibited articles and items that could be dangerous or are not permitted.

• Monitor security cameras for the Police Department, Combined Courts, and Municipal buildings.  

• Communicate effectively with angry and/or distraught citizens, working with the public on problem solving and mediation.

• Provide assistance to sworn police personnel in such areas as arresting persons and other routine matters. 

• Testify in municipal, district, and county court, as required.  

• Exercise sound judgment in all aspects of the job, including decisions as to confiscating items and notifying other officers or court personnel of potential problems.

• Perform responsibilities in compliance with federal and state regulations, Broomfield policies and procedures, and the Broomfield Municipal Code.  

• Maintain confidentiality of information consistent with applicable federal, state, and county rules and regulations.

• Keep operational records and make required reports.  

• Complete applicable paperwork.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public.

• Use all required safety equipment.

• Basic knowledge of security screening.

• Basic knowledge of customer service techniques and practices.

• Basic knowledge of conflict resolution and de-escalation techniques and practices.

• Skill in understanding and responding to customer needs.

• Work well with a variety of demanding people.

• Ability to exercise fair and impartial judgment in dealing with people of varied backgrounds, age, sex, and ethnic groups.

• Ability to communicate clearly in English, verbally and in writing

• Ability to organize tasks and working environments to maximize efficiency.

• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions and procedures.

• Training - 

  • High school graduation or GED equivalent.

• Experience – 

  • 1 year experience required in dealing with customers, preferably in a screening/security-type environment. 

  • Experience working in a Police or Court Security screening environment is preferred.

Years of related experience may be substituted for required education, however, education cannot be substituted for the necessary work experience. Candidates must meet the minimum required years of work experience.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS - New hires must, as a condition of employment, pass the following pre-offer and post-offer/hire processes: oral board, reference checks, background checks including local police check and sex-offender registry, CVSA or polygraph, pre-psych, medical examination, drug screen, and fingerprint checks through CBI/FBI.

• Must be at least 18 years of age. 

• Must possess and maintain a valid Colorado Driver’s license and safe driving record for continued employment.  

• Clearance to access law enforcement automated information systems. 

• Required to wear body armor while performing the duties of this job. 

• Primarily works indoors but may be required to work outdoors in all types of weather conditions.

• May be exposed to varied safety hazards, which range from exposure to radiation while operating the x-ray security screener to dealing with combative or dangerous persons to assisting officers if necessary to make an arrest.  

• The noise level in the environment is moderately noisy.

• This position normally involves working Monday through Friday and after hours as required.  

• The employee’s schedule can be changed with little or no notice, and mandatory overtime may be required with little or no advance notification. 

• Frequently required to sit, talk or hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.  

• Occasionally required to walk, stand, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, taste or smell, and reach with hands and arms. 

• Physical demands are described as medium (exert up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects).  

• Tasks may require sitting at a computer for several hours.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus, and peripheral vision.