The purpose of this position is to maintain order and provide courtroom security through custody of inmates and control of courtroom activity and to act in the scope of a Jackson County Law Enforcement deputy providing law enforcement services.
- Provides courtroom security; maintains order in the courtroom during court proceedings; enforces courtroom decorum and standards;
- Performs preventative patrol of public and unlawful entry during proceedings
- Provides warnings to the public of courtroom etiquette and procedures; provides general information and direction to the public regarding courtroom proceedings
- Calls witnesses and escorts them to and from the courtroom as needed by the court
- Enforces the law; arrests and takes persons to jail; receives and supervises prisoners; escorts detainees to and from the courtroom and jail as needed by the court
- Provides assistance to the public in emergency situations; performs crowd control and security
- Responds to emergency/panic alarms; observes for, detects, and conducts security checks in courtrooms, courthouse, halls and all Jackson County facilities
- Conducts searches on individuals and of their items prior to court proceedings
- Identifies, collects, processes, packages and logs physical evidence
- Participates in bailiff/security officer training and development; maintains knowledge of law enforcement practices; court security policies and procedures
- Maintains incident logs and reports to sheriff’s command staff
- Assists in verification of warrants; assist in collection efforts; makes deposits
- Conducts interviews and questions victims, witnesses, suspects and offenders
- Conducts preliminary and follow-up investigations
- Serves arrest warrants, search warrants and other court documents
- Appears and testifies in court when summoned
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Associate’s Degree or a minimum of 60 college credits in police science or related field or grandfathered in per training and standards
Certifications, Licenses, etc.
- Possess and maintain valid Wisconsin Driver’s License that will allow unrestricted performance of Deputy Sheriff duties
- Valid Wisconsin Law Enforcement Officer certification or be certifiable upon hire
Knowledge
- Knowledge of police communication methods and techniques
- Knowledge of weaponry, public safety, and security operations, rules, regulations precautions, prevention, and the protection of people, data and property
- Knowledge of laws, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules and the democratic political process
- Knowledge of state statutes, county ordinances and other regulations which apply to county lands and facilities
Skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills in dealing with the public in enforcement situations required
- Utilize effective communication skills; be polite, courteous and professional in manner
- Problem Identification skills – identifying the nature of problems
- Social Perceptiveness skills – being aware of other’ reactions and understanding why they react the way they do
- Critical Thinking skills – using logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches
- Speech skills – talking to others to effectively convey information
- Active Listening skills – listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate
- Judgment and Decision-Making skills – weighing the relative risks and benefits of a potential action
Ability
- Documenting/Recording Information – entering, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written, oral or electronic data format
- Communicating with Other Workers – observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources via contact with supervisors, fellow workers and subordinates, the public, government and other external sources
- Establishing and Maintaining Relationships – developing constructive and cooperative working relations among the county and municipal public safety departments
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general law enforcement periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
- Ability to learn specialized software applications and programs as required
- Ability to plan, organize and schedule priorities effectively
- Ability to establish and maintain good public and working relationships to attain goals of the department
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general law enforcement periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
- Ability to write reports and business correspondence in the English language
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from co-workers, clients and the general public
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
- Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, ratios and percentages
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral or schedule form
