City
of Springfield
COURT
OFFICER
Pay
Grade: 216 / 929
FLSA
Status: Nonexempt
Bargaining
Unit: SPA / Nonunion
Benefits
Summary: SPA employees
Benefits
Summary: Nonunion employees
GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the general
supervision of the Patrol Bureau Commander, provides court bailiff services
to the Springfield Municipal Court, to include maintaining order in
the Court area, and transports prisoners to and from Court. Performs
related duties as required.
Essential Duties
1. Provides security
during court appearances and maintains order; transports prisoners between
Municipal Court and corrections facilities for various legal proceedings.
2. Secures prisoners
in the Police Department holding facility who are pending legal action
for City, State, and Federal violations.
3. Communicates
with the Watch Commander for high risk transport of prisoners, and whenever
additional security/control is needed.
4. Coordinates the
intrastate and interagency transportation of prisoners who are ordered
to appear in Municipal Court.
5. Prepares written
reports of activities that have occurred on an assigned shift to include
general and administrative information; participates in briefings and
debriefings to exchange information as it relates to assigned duties.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
General Knowledge,
Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of the
role of public safety and the value of law enforcement in the community;
knowledge of report writing techniques; knowledge of basic mathematics;
ability to learn police procedures and methods, and Springfield Police
and Municipal Court operations; ability to develop a proficiency with
police equipment to include vehicles, firearms, chemical agents, and
computer systems; ability to apply the physical strength and endurance
necessary to perform the duties of the position; ability to interact
effectively with persons who possess a wide range of behavioral characteristics;
ability to work harmoniously with co-workers, other agencies, and the
public; ability to analyze situations, make decisions, and act quickly;
ability to effectively manage stress; ability to participate in the
training of co-workers and the overall functioning of a team; ability
to maintain concentration under rapidly changing conditions; ability
to communicate orally and in writing; ability to complete timely reports;
ability to travel as required.
Experience and
Training
Completion, or equivalent,
of a two year college degree program, plus related experience, typically
two years experience in a confined institutional/detention facility,
or general law enforcement activity. Additional related experience may
be substituted for the required education, or any combination of experience
and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Licenses and
Certifications
A valid State of
Oregon driver's license at the time of appointment.
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT
Police Department
employees hired after June 1986, must refrain from the use of tobacco
products while on duty.
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