The purpose of this position is to maintain order and provide courtroom security through custody of inmates and control of courtroom activity and to act in the scope of a Jackson County Law Enforcement deputy providing law enforcement services.

• Provides courtroom security; maintains order in the courtroom during court proceedings; enforces courtroom decorum and standards;
• Performs preventative patrol of public and unlawful entry during proceedings
• Provides warnings to the public of courtroom etiquette and procedures; provides general information and direction to the public regarding courtroom proceedings
• Calls witnesses and escorts them to and from the courtroom as needed by the court
• Enforces the law; arrests and takes persons to jail; receives and supervises prisoners; escorts detainees to and from the courtroom and jail as needed by the court
• Provides assistance to the public in emergency situations; performs crowd control and security
• Responds to emergency/panic alarms; observes for, detects, and conducts security checks in courtrooms, courthouse, halls and all Jackson County facilities
• Conducts searches on individuals and of their items prior to court proceedings
• Identifies, collects, processes, packages and logs physical evidence
• Participates in bailiff/security officer training and development; maintains knowledge of law enforcement practices; court security policies and procedures
• Maintains incident logs and reports to sheriff’s command staff
• Assists in verification of warrants; assist in collection efforts; makes deposits
• Conducts interviews and questions victims, witnesses, suspects and offenders
• Conducts preliminary and follow-up investigations
• Serves arrest warrants, search warrants and other court documents
• Appears and testifies in court when summoned
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Associate’s Degree or a minimum of 60 college credits in police science or related field or grandfathered in per training and standards

Certifications, Licenses, etc.

• Possess and maintain valid Wisconsin Driver’s License that will allow unrestricted performance of Deputy Sheriff duties
• Valid Wisconsin Law Enforcement Officer certification or be certifiable upon hire

Knowledge

• Knowledge of police communication methods and techniques
• Knowledge of weaponry, public safety, and security operations, rules, regulations precautions, prevention, and the protection of people, data and property
• Knowledge of laws, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules and the democratic political process

• Knowledge of state statutes, county ordinances and other regulations which apply to county lands and facilities

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills in dealing with the public in enforcement situations required
• Utilize effective communication skills; be polite, courteous and professional in manner
• Problem Identification skills – identifying the nature of problems
• Social Perceptiveness skills – being aware of other’ reactions and understanding why they react the way they do
• Critical Thinking skills – using logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches
• Speech skills – talking to others to effectively convey information
• Active Listening skills – listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate
• Judgment and Decision-Making skills – weighing the relative risks and benefits of a potential action

Ability

• Documenting/Recording Information – entering, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written, oral or electronic data format
• Communicating with Other Workers – observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources via contact with supervisors, fellow workers and subordinates, the public, government and other external sources
• Establishing and Maintaining Relationships – developing constructive and cooperative working relations among the county and municipal public safety departments
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general law enforcement periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Ability to learn specialized software applications and programs as required
• Ability to plan, organize and schedule priorities effectively
• Ability to establish and maintain good public and working relationships to attain goals of the department
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general law enforcement periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence in the English language
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from co-workers, clients and the general public
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, ratios and percentages
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral or schedule form