Courthouse Security

Position Responsibilities:

Each of the following duties and responsibilities of this position are performed on an on-going basis. The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not necessarily limited to:

• Maintain security of county buildings
• Responsible for the monitoring and scanning of guests at building entrance
• Respond to emergency alarms in the courtrooms for security assistance
• Provide assistance to Bailiffs if needed??
• Inspect and operate all scanning equipment not limited to an X-Ray device, metal detector and hand-held wand
• Confiscate any weapons, potential weapons, and contraband.
• Provide information on court schedules to guests of the courthouse

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Individuals must be of good moral character as determined by a thorough background investigation including a fingerprint search conducted of local, state and national fingerprints
• Individual must not have been convicted of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude.

Education & Experience:

• Drivers license with clean driving record
• High school diploma or GED
• Completion of the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy 40 hour firearm course

Physical Demands/Work Hours:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to stand and walk
• Near and far vision is required

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

There is a potential for exposure to violence and potential physical harm while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

THE ABOVE DECLARATIONS ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE AN “ALL-INCLUSIVE” LIST OF THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB DESCRIBED OR OF THE SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED TO PERFORM THE JOB. RATHER, THEY ARE INTENDED ONLY TO DESCRIBE THE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB.

Benefits:

• IPERS retirement with 8.51% employee contribution and 8.51% employer contribution
• After completion of probationary period, Iowa certified candidates will be granted up to seven (7) years credit for prior service for the calculations of pay and vacation
• Health Insurance as low as $180 per pay period for a family plan
• Dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flex Spending
• Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Wellness program with opportunity to earn up to $350 in incentives
• EAP

                  *THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN EMPLOYMENT AT BENTON COUNTY*

Return Application To

Benton County Service Center 811 D Avenue Vinton, IA 52349

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• Job Type: Full-Time
• Department: Sheriff
• Salary Range: $21.08 to $26.19 depending on experience
• Posted: 10/6/23
• Expires: 10/20/23