Summary

Under the direction and supervision of the Court Services Coordinator. The Deputy Marshal will be responsible for serving court orders, subpoenas, summons or warrants and transportation of inmates to and from court or medical facilities. The Deputy Marshal is also responsible for the safety and maintaining order within the tribal court. Work is subject to odd hours of work and on-call status.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides services to judicial and/or government officials as designated.
• Regulate & control the policing of the courtroom.
• Responsible for the transportation of prisoners and maintaining security or control of inmates appearing before Tribal Court.
• Responsible for the transportation and security of inmates who must receive medical treatment outside of a detention facility
• Enforce all rules & regulation of the Tribal Court.

Locates persons to be served by using telephone directories, State, County, City or Public records and serves or delivers documents as necessary.

• Testifies in court to present evidence or testify against persons accused of criminal activity.
• Cooperate with Federal, State and local jurisdictions in the apprehension and detention of wanted persons with other agencies where law enforcement activities are involved.
• Maintains positive relations with community members and agencies by educating and informing on crime prevention and related issues.
• Enforcement of all Tribal and Federal criminal a traffic laws including all tribal ordinances or applicable game and fish laws and ordinances.
• Serves court papers, warrants, or subpoenas as required.
• Maintains appropriate documentation on incidences as required by policies and procedures.
• Generates reports as required by immediate supervisor.
• Attends training classes and seminars on court security, techniques, safety, first aid, marksmanship, and related law enforcement activity.
• Communicates with local, state, regional and outside agencies and assists as needed.
• Contributes to a team effort and accomplishes related results as required with court staff.
• Provides information to visitors, the general public and community members on Criminal Law on the Cocopah Indian reservation.
• Provides written and verbal reports to supervisory personnel.
• To create positive community relations.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of law enforcement and public relations activities.
• Knowledge of the Cocopah Nation geography and road locations.
• Ability to give and receive orders, follow instructions in verbal and written format.
• Ability to work as a team member in a structured working environment.
• Ability to comprehend, retain and recall factual information, and learn and apply acquired skills and techniques to the performance of assignment duties.
• Ability to protect the public in the court and enforce the laws with due regard for the rights and safety of individuals, preservation of property, and maintenance of good community and interpersonal relationships in compliance with established laws, policies, procedures and regulations.
• Ability to integrate training, experience and common sense sufficient to identify potentially dangerous situations, make effective logical decisions and exercise the appropriate measure of tact or force to resolve the situation with minimum injury to self or other persons or minimum damage to property involved.
• Ability to demonstrate moral character, honesty, tact, fairness, lack of prejudice and desire to help when dealing with people.
• Ability to accept the dangers and stresses, regimentation, discipline and time demands of the Marshal Position.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associate personnel and the public.
• Ability to prepare accurate, complete and legible reports and present detailed, accurate and objective oral presentations and response to questions.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective and cooperative working relationships with the Cocopah Indian Community, other interested parties and the public.
• Maintain the ability to work and shifts or days (morning, swing or graveyard, holidays and weekends).

Qualifications

• Successfully pass an oral board, background investigation, to include a polygraph, fingerprint check and medical exams.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must possess a valid Arizona driver's license.
• Must never have been convicted of a felony or have been convicted of a misdemeanour within a period of three (3) years preceding application or never been convicted of an act of domestic violence involving a weapon or serious injury. No DUI’s or major traffic offenses within the past five (5) years and required to pass a physical examination.
• Must be willing to sign a confidentiality statement upon hire
• Must possess firearms carrying credentials from a recognized law enforcement agency recognized by the Cocopah Tribe which may be obtained after hire.
• Possess the ability to meet Bureau of Indian Affairs Law Enforcement Standards and obtain S.L.E.C
• Current First Aid and CPR certification may be obtained after hire.
• Must have basic computer knowledge preferably with Windows and Word Applications.

Education and/or Experience

• Associates degree in related field is preferred, completion of trade school, professional or technical certification, specialized training
• 3-years work experience in related field
• Experience in law enforcement or corrections practices and procedures preferred

We Offer Great Fringe Benefits for our Full-time Positions

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D Insurance, Employee Assistance Program,

401K Plan with Employer Match, Ancillary Benefits (AFLAC, VTL)

Disclaimers: There are suitability standards that all applicants must meet to obtain employment with Cocopah Casino and the Cocopah Indian Tribe. Applicants who have felonies, warrants, outstanding tickets, and misdemeanors for shoplifting, weapons, theft, or numerous drug convictions will not be eligible for employment.

By our policy and procedure manual, newly hired employees' pay shall be set to at least the minimum value of the pay schedule to which the position has been allocated according to our Pay schedule based on education and experience, but pay shall not exceed the mid-point for the pay grade.

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The Cocopah Indian Tribe is a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination employer. All employees are required to be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment.

The opening and closing of these positions are subject to change upon the needs of each department. For more information please contact Cocopah Human Resources at 928-627-2102.