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　　Job Title: Court Security Officer

　　Department: District Court

　　Supervisor: Chief Bailiff

　　Supervision Exercised:None

　　Exempt Status: Non-Exempt

　　Last Revision:November 28, 2023

　　BOCC Approval: January 2, 2024

　　JOB SCOPE

　　SUMMARY: Court Security Officers (CSO) fulfill a number of vitalroles within the court system. First and foremost, they provide armedcourt security and bailiff services for the First Judicial District ofIdaho. Bailiffs/CSO maintain the safety, security, neutrality, integrityand confidentiality of the court system, and ensure the safety of allwho use the court facilities. They work to prevent potentiallylife-threatening activities directed toward judges, court personnel,jurors, witnesses, plaintiffs and defendants, prisoners and the generalpublic. Bailiffs/CSOs control inmate movement within the courthouse.Bailiffs/CSOs operate and manage both the Bonner County Drug Testing andPretrial Release programs. They also monitor and track compliance withunsupervised probation and assist with Drug Court. Bailiffs/CSOsschedule, initialize and host all daily Zoom, video link and phonehearings. Bailiffs/CSOs are responsible for the safety and security ofjurors. They serve as Assistant Jury Commissioners in the JuryCommissioners absence. They also provide regular administrative supportto the Jury Office.

　　ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

　　The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the followingduties and responsibilities, which are not listed in any particularorder of priority and may be amended or added to by the County at anytime:

　　1. Provides armed escort of in-custody defendants through non-securepublic areas and heavily populated public hallways from the Sheriffsholding facility to the courtroom on a daily basis.

　　2. Performs daily inspections, searches of courtrooms, judicialchambers, jury rooms, restrooms, restricted areas and grounds to assureall areas are clear of weapons, drugs and explosive devices.

　　3. Supervises in-custody inmates, including juveniles, charged withviolent and non-violent crimes during court proceedings; preventsphysical contact associated with in-custody defendants/witnesses.Coordinates with Juvenile Detention in the transport of juvenileprisoners.

　　4. Guards and supervises in-custody defendants in court holdingfacilities in the absence of the Court Detention Officer. Performs bodysearches for weapons and contraband.

　　5. Performs armed safety escorts in high-risk volatile situations oflitigants, jurors, judges and staff members outside of secure facilitiesto various locations on and off County property.

　　6. Records and provides all necessary paperwork to Sheriffs transportofficers regarding inmate dispositions. Takes persons into custody upondirection of the presiding judge.

　　7. Acts as first responder for fire alarms, emergency evacuations, bombthreats, and acts of violence on courthouse grounds. Assists in theevacuation of all courthouse staff, jurors and all other persons withinthe courthouse to the evacuation center and directs them to a safelocation in order to clear the facility.

　　8. Schedules, hosts and manages all Zoom hearings, includingidentifying participants in the Zoom waiting room. Admits or removesparticipants in Zoom hearings pursuant to the docket and/or direction ofthe presiding judge.

　　9. Obtains commitment orders and signatures of judges for defendantswho are sentenced to confinement while simultaneously guarding a highnumber of prisoners and public court attendees. Required to maintainconfidentiality of prisoner custody status during all in-custody jurytrials.

　　10. Facilities the movement of court documents and evidence to and fromjudges, attorneys, witnesses, and others, as directed by the court.

　　11. Prepares courtrooms appropriate for the type of hearing scheduled,e.g., jury trial, custody hearings, traffic court, etc. Prepares courtand jury deliberating rooms with proper supplies.

　　12. Assists Jury Commissioner with jurors and jury trials. Exercisesresponsibility for security and presence of jurors during the trialperiod; arranges for juror meals during trials; answers all jurorquestions and solves all juror problems as efficiently as possible.Serves as Assistant Jury Commissioner in the Jury Commissioners absence.Provides regular administrative support to the Jury Office, includingdata entry.

　　13. Supervises participants during Drug Court. May be required to takeparticipants into custody per direction of the Drug Court judge.

　　14. Manages and facilitates the courthouse drug testing program, asdirected by court order. Collects and tracks specimens and records testresults. Persons tested may have