Court Security Manager (Grade 16)

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**Job Summary**

• \*\* This position is Open Until Filled. First review of applications
  
  

is on 07/24/26. \*\***\

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• This position is advertised from the minimum to the mid-point hourly
  
  

rate. Salary will be determined based on education and experience at the

time of offer.*\

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\*\*Applications are sought on behalf of the Superior Court in Yuma

County. Yuma County Human Resources does not review any applications

submitted for this position. All applications are forwarded to Superior

Court Human Resources in Yuma County\*\***

• NATURE OF WORK** Manages the Superior Court in Yuma Countys Safety and
  
  

Security Program and staff; manages the security and safety of Court

facilities; organizes, coordinates assignments and plans deployment of

Security Officers; trains Court Security Officers and supervisors, and

evaluates performance; plans and coordinates Court security planning and

operations with judges and Court personnel; this is a working manager

position, the incumbent is expected to perform full range of Court

Security Officer duties as needed while also providing leadership,

guidance, and oversight to assigned staff.

**Nature of Work**

• (Illustrative Only)*Manages Security Officers, coordinates and conducts
  
  

training; assigns, reviews and evaluates work; prepares work schedules,

evaluates employee performance; instructs and disciplines employees;

interprets policies, directives, orders, and other operational

regulations, and assures that instructions are followed and consistently

applied; develops and implements security policies and procedures,

including access and special requests; coordinates with local and

regional law enforcement and justice agencies; reviews safety and

security procedures; recommends and implements approved plans; provides

leadership and direction in support of the operation of the facility and

its services; identifies, develops, presents, justifies and monitors

budget; identifies staffing, equipment, materials and supply needs;

reviews and approves purchases and procurement; maintains inventory of

supplies and materials; identifies, creates, implements and monitors

long and short range goals and strategic plans; develops and implements

emergency and survival training for court personnel; performs high

liability in-service training for Court Security Officers, including

security operations, defensive tactics, and use of firearms and weapons;

manages Court electronic security systems; monitors closed circuit TV

and various fire and security alarm systems; performs walking and mobile

patrols of designated areas; provides security escort services as

requested; responds to emergencies, and implements emergency procedures

when appropriate and as directed; operates metal detectors and x-ray

screening machines to detect concealed weapons and hazardous objects;

prevents unauthorized access to restricted areas; interacts with the

general public, Court officers, peace officers, and employees, and

provides customer service as required; assists law enforcement agencies

with security surveillance and enforcement of writs of detainer;

performs related duties as required or assigned.

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**

• Knowledge of:** Applicable State of Arizona statutes, rules,
  
  

administrative orders, policies and procedures, applicable Federal rules

and requirements; Yuma County Policies and Procedures; Rules and

Guidelines of the Judicial Merit System of Superior Court in Yuma

County; principles, practices, techniques and equipment used in Court

security; Standard Operating Guidelines for the Security Division of

Superior Court in Yuma County; supervisory practices and procedures;

electronic security systems and programming; principles and practices of

public personnel administration, public administration, nd court

administration, including the basic principles of organization,

supervision and management; legal terminology, and court processes and

procedures; basic principles of accounting, bookkeeping, record keeping,

and records management; community resources and services.

Skills in: Interacting with people of different social, economic, and

ethnic backgrounds; working under pressure in a dynamic work environment

with changing demands and priorities; identifying and applying

operational and security standards for the court facilities; organizing

and coordinating the efforts of court personnel and others to accomplish

Safety and Security program goals and objectives; analyzing a variety of

administrative, operational, managerial, fiscal and other

issues/problems and making sound recommendations for solutions;

establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with

court employees, justice and law enforcement agencies, and the public;

exercising sound judgment within general policy guidelines; using and

maintaining firearms, special weapons, and special law enforcement

equipment; operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software

applications; communicating effectively verbally and in writing.

• Ability to:** Identify hazardous or unsafe conditions; qualify with
  
  

firearms and