Elkhart County

Court Security Officer-Sheriff


Pay$27.87 / hour
LocationGoshen/Indiana
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 1091
    • Position Type:
      Protective Services/ Court Security Officer

    • Date Posted:
      8/7/2024

    • Location:
      Sheriff

    • Date Available:
      08/07/2024

    • Closing Date:
      Until Filled

    • High school diploma or equivalent
    • Valid driver’s license
    • Applicant must be at least 18 years of age and a US Citizen
    • Pre-employment background check (criminal and credit), polygraph and drug screen
    • ELKHART COUNTY GOVERNMENTAL POSITION VACANCY NOTICE

      COURT SECURITY OFFICER

      DEPARTMENT: Elkhart County Sheriff's Office

      HIRING RATE: $26.80/hour- EXPERIENCED RATE starting at $27.87/hour (Candidates having 1 year or more of service will be credited for each full year as a law enforcement officer or corrections officer in the corrections wage schedule)

      BENEFITS OFFERED: Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance; Free LTD Insurance; Free Health Clinic; Retirement Pension; 13 Paid Holidays annually; Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time

      POSITION TO BE FILLED: ASAP

      HOURS & DAYS OF WORK: Monday-Friday, weekends and overtime as determined by court schedule

      LOCATION OF POSITION: Elkhart County

      TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Within County (please complete driving page on application)


      JOB SUMMARY:
      Experienced officers begin at the Probationary Officer pay rate but advance to the experienced rate after successfully completing the field training program. This position performs security functions for the Elkhart County Courts in Goshen and Elkhart. Duties include, but not limited to: security screening, security patrols, control center monitoring, transports, preparing and filing reports, supervision of inmates at trials and other related functions. Must follow universal precaution standards for blood borne diseases. This is an entry level position. Successful candidates have an opportunity to advance through a career development program within the Sheriff’s Office.

      JOB REQUIREMENTS:
      • High school diploma or equivalent
      • Valid driver’s license
      • Applicant must be at least 18 years of age and a US Citizen
      • Pre-employment background check (criminal and credit), polygraph and drug screen

      Elkhart County Human Resources
      117 N. Second Street, Goshen, IN 46526
      Telephone: (574) 535-6725 FAX: (574) 535-6750
      APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED

      Elkhart County is an Equal Opportunity Employer


  • About the company

      Elkhart County is a county in the US state of Indiana.