Job Description

Maintains safety, security and decorum in Dallas County courts, carries out Judges’ orders, and handles prisoners.
1. Ensures courtroom security, protects Judge and collects and retains unauthorized weapons from persons entering the room.

2. Maintains decorum, enforces courtroom rules of behaviour and makes announcements.

3. Seats jury panels, gives instructions to juries, escorts juries to and from jury room, and numbers and delivers jury lists.

4. Carries out judge's orders, makes arrests and searches prisoners, delivers prisoners to courtroom ordered, and serves subpoenas.

5. Delivers reports or other items.

6. Display exhibits for the benefit of the jury as required.

7. Performs other duties as assigned.
Education, Experience and Training:

Must have successfully maintained all State and Sheriff’s Department commissioning requirements (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education - TCLEOSE certification as a Peace Officer) and one of the following:

1) Requires completion of two (2) years as a Detention Service Officer (DSO), OR
2) Completed thirty (30) hours of college from an accredited college or university with a grade “C” or better with no DSO experience, OR
3) Two (2) years of continuous military service with honorable discharge with no DSO experience.

Special Requirements/Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, departments and the general public. Must be at least 21 years of age. This position requires successful completion of a polygraph exam, psychological exam, physical exam, and extensive background investigation. Mandatory drug testing prior to employment, and will be subject to random, unannounced drug and/or alcohol tests during employment. Must be able to obtain and maintain all State and Sheriff’s Department Commissioning requirements.

Physical/Environmental Requirements:

Must be able to perform defense tactics against individuals. Requires one or more of the following: prolonged sitting, standing, walking, and running, ascending and descending of stairs, both inside and outside. Must be able to work varied days and shift schedules, to include weekends and holidays. Potential exposure to communicable diseases.