What are the responsibilities and job description for the Court Security Officer (4891-40) position at Hamilton County, Ohio?
Court Security Officer (4891-40)
Deadline to Apply: August 27, 2026
Work Location:
Juvenile Court
800 Broadway
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Work Hours: 40 Hours/Week
Work Schedule: Hiring for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Shifts, Hillcrest Location
Starting Salary: $24.00 Hourly
Highly Competitive Employee Benefits Package and Generous Paid Time Off
NOTE: Applicants for positions with Hamilton County Juvenile Court are subject to background screening in accordance with the document, "Offenses that May Disqualify Candidates for Employment." Convictions from this list may disqualify a candidate for employment with Hamilton County Juvenile Court.
Hamilton County Juvenile Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer. A copy of the Equal Employment Opportunity Plan Short Form is available to any person upon request. Please contact the Human Resources Department at 513-946-9238.
Requirements (Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification):
- High school diploma or GED and 1 year of related work experience required.
- Valid driver's license.
- Must possess and maintain auto liability insurance.
- Must be 21 years or older.
- Must be able to obtain OPOTA Basic Bailiff certification and successfully complete all required OPOTA courses upon hire.
- Must pass background screening process.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice and 3 years of related work experience preferred.
- Possession of an OPOTA Certification.
Special Working Conditions and/or Hazards:
- Employees work indoors and are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.
- Employees work outdoors and may not be protected from weather conditions.
- Exposure to individuals who may be unruly at times.
Job Duties:
- Provides security and safety anywhere assigned within Juvenile Court.
- Provides customer service support and/or direct care monitoring of youth in various court departments and buildings on a temporary, as-needed and/or rotation basis.
- Appropriately responds to resistance from individuals who are not following court orders or who are at risk to harm others or themselves.
- Transports juveniles and adult prisoners to and from Juvenile courtrooms at 800 Broadway.
- Transports juveniles between 800 Broadway, 2020 Auburn Avenue, 1000 Main Street.
- Provides supervision to prisoners within the court holding facilities.
- Completes all daily logs, incident reports and any other paperwork that is required daily.
- Assists with Contempt docket at 800 Broadway and being alert for potential problems.
- Assists Juvenile Probation Officers with arrests. Participates in extradition and pick up of juvenile detainees from locations in and out of state.
- Works cooperatively with all Law Enforcement Agencies.
- Delivers money to bank.
- Serves Forthwith Subpoenas, Emergency Orders and Warrants as necessary.
- All other duties as required, including but not limited to, providing customer service support and/or direct care monitoring of youth in various court departments and buildings on a temporary, as-needed and/or rotation basis.
Summary of KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES required for the position:
- Must possess clerical/administrative skills/abilities, which include: Complete all logs maintained by the Security Department on a daily basis including incident reports and any other paperwork that is required.
- Must possess computer/technical skills/abilities, which include: Must be able to do some typing on the computer.
- Must possess written and oral communication skills/abilities, which include: Must possess effective written and verbal skills in order to effectively communicate with all team members and public.
Benefits:
Pension Plan, Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time OffSalary : $24 - $36