Service and Security Officer 1

Full Job Description

The Service and Security Officer 1 is a full time, Civil Service position located in Juvenile Court. Serves warrants, subpoenas, and other legal documents and maintains the safety and security of court-related activities, facilities, and property. Performs related duties as required.

Davidson County Juvenile Court’s mission is to prevent problems, promote the positive potential in all people, and pursue fairness and hope.

Employees may be required to work varying shifts and weekends.

This recruitment will be used to fill both Civil Service and Grant funded positions.

Requirements

Provide security in Juvenile Court facilities, including courtrooms.

Serve and process a variety of civil documents.Locate persons and deliver subpoenas or warrants.Perform various administrative duties.Receive complaints and take appropriate action.Maintain accurate records and prepare reports as necessary.Notify persons of court dates.May provide transportation services as needed.May place persons under arrest at the direction of a Judicial Officer.May search and transport persons upon arrest.May perform various security-related duties.The work involves high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations or unusual environmental stress which require a range of safety and other precautions.

The employee receives close supervision and reports to a management level supervisor, who assigns cases and is consulted on complex or unusual situations.

Applicants must be physically capable of performing all of the position duties and of fully participating in all training requirements related to performance of those duties.

Work may require working in restricted areas and defending oneself or others against physical attack.

Qualifications EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEHigh School Diploma and one (1) year of public contact experience.***No Substitution***LICENSES REQUIRED:Valid Driver's License.As part of the duties of this job, employees will be required to complete and pass a firearms training course approved by Juvenile Court within the first six months of employment.

Failure to comply may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Employees who carry firearms as part of their job duties must obtain a State of Tennessee Handgun Carry Permit prior to completion of the probationary period.

Failure to obtain a State of Tennessee Handgun Carry Permit during the probationary period could result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

*Employees in this classification shall be automatically upgraded to the next level in this classification series provided all of the criteria of Policy 5.6 B-I “Upgrades for Targeted Classifications” are met.Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.Note: Per Metro Ordinance No.

SO94-1078.

All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.

Additional Information Bilingual (Preferably English and Spanish)

Experience serving civil documents

We are an equal opportunity employer. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.

Metro Nashville is committed to selecting the most qualified candidate for each of our roles.

Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.

Requests for ADA or other protected accommodations for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at 615-862-6640.