Director of Courthouse Complex Security at Wood County Sheriff's Office

WOOD COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICEPosition DescriptionJob titleDirector of Courthouse Complex SecurityReports toThe Chief DeputySpecial Notation:This is a fiduciary/administrative position and is unclassified pursuant to O.R.C. 124.11 (A) (9). The incumbent filling this position is appointed by the Appointing Authority to be a member of his/her personal staff and to serve on a policy-making level. The incumbent is not subject to civil service rights and protection and the term of employment is at the sole discretion of the Appointing Authority. The incumbent is prohibited from forming joining assisting or participating in any employee organization pursuant to O.R.C. 4117.01 (C) (9).Duties and responsibilities10% (1) Stands in place of the Sheriff in courthouse matters or upon the Sheriffs request; promotes the goals and direction of the Wood County Sheriffs Office as outlined by the Sheriff; provides new and innovative ideas and direction to promote the office of the Sheriff as well as developing a more efficient operation all within the goals of the Sheriff.29% (2) Oversees all Enforcement and Security concerns of the courthouse complex for the Sheriffs Office; advises Sheriff and Chief on all operations; assists the Chief in establishing priorities; recommends and develops new policies and procedures and submits those recommendations to the Chief and Sheriff for approval; communicates approved policies and procedures through organizational levels; involved in the hiring process; performs as mediator on employee issues which cannot be resolved at the supervisory level. Oversees safety and security systems for the Courthouse Complex including fire safety and building access systems. Arranges for and provides security for complex meetings functions and proceedings. Coordinates emergency plans for evacuation of the Courthouse Complex. Organizes and designs security plans for all new and existing projects. Provides protection for all complex staff attorneys jurors witnesses other County employees and visitors. Escorts jurors and other personnel from courtroom to safe location as needed. Makes arrests and assumes custody of prisoners as necessary.25% (3) Supervises assigned personnel; assigns work tasks; handles on call command responsibilities; evaluates work performance of deputies assigned to the courthouse ; implements disciplinary procedures and acts as hearing officer for hearings and effectively recommends or institutes discipline; schedules personnel and approves available leave requests. Performs security checks of buildings and grounds. Monitors activity in the Courthouse Complex with surveillance equipment. Responds to panic intrusion and fire safety alarms. Responds to requests for first aid. Coordinates bomb search team. Conducts interviews and investigations of incidents and prepares reports. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel Word and Operating systems15% (4) Attends participates in and /or conducts meetings and briefing sessions; analyzes training needs with command staff. Maintains positive relationships with all elected officials and department heads through-out the complex as well as all other county agencies.10% (5) Provides financial oversight of budget training overtime etc.. assists in budgetary drafts and recommendations to the Sheriff for budget approval; prepares administrative reports; sends and receives electronic mail; schedules appointments in Microsoft Outlook responsible for alarms cameras and other security technology within the courthouse complex. Obtains quotes co-ordinates security Projects and monitors contracts with vendors. Applies for applicable grants and seeks alternative funding sources for material and equipment.5% (6) Receives telephone calls and makes dispositions of inquiries and requests from general public and other agencies; actively participates in various community and state committees; troubleshoots and resolves problems; performs as liaison officer between the Sheriffs Office and Courthouse Complex.5% (7) Appears as witness in criminal or job related civil cases; serves as patrol deputy as necessary; serves individuals with summons warrants subpoenas and other legal notices as issued by the court; performs community oriented policing duties; meets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to the essential functions; attends professional education and training sessions seminars and workshops as directed; must demonstrate regular and predictable attendance.1% (8) Responds to emergencies at the courthouse complex after hours and other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the Sheriff.QualificationsCompletion of peace officer training supplemented by courses in criminal justice administration and management criminal justice experience and 5 years of supervisory experience or any equivalent combination of education training and experience which provides the required knowledge skills and abilities.Must possess Ohio Peace Officer Training Certification; must possess and maintain a valid Ohio drivers license; must qualify for and maintain insurability under the countys vehicle insurance policy; must be able to obtain other criminal justice certifications related to assigned duties; completes required annual continuing professional training.Must be able to operate a motor vehicle; firearms; computer software; office equipment; radio; handcuffs; camera; audio visual equipment.Working conditions:Is exposed to possible injury from hazardous gasses chemicals flammables or air contaminants.Is exposed to possible injury due to unclean or unsanitary conditions.Uses or works in proximity to the use of firearmsWorks in or around crowds.Has potential exposure to human blood or other potentially infectious materials.Has contact with potentially violent or emotionally distraught persons.Has contact with potentially vicious animals.Has exposure to life threatening situations.Has exposure to fire.Has exposure to hot cold wet humid or windy weather conditions.Has exposure to hazardous driving conditions.Physical requirements:Ascends and /or descends ladders stairs or scaffolds.Physical activity such as pushing vehicles running or use of physical force to effect and arrest.Is required to sit during approximately 50% of work duties.Is required to stand during approximately 25% of work duties.Is required to walk during approximately 25% of work duties.Exerts in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and /or in excess of 30 pounds of force constantly to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects.Direct reports:Deputies assigned to Courthouse Complex Security.Performance Aptitudes:Data Utilization: Requires the ability to perform mid-level data analysis including the ability to audit deduce assess conclude and appraise. Requires discretion in determining and referencing such to established criteria to define consequences and develop alternatives.Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide first line supervision. Ability to persuade convince and train others. Ability to advise and provide interpretation regarding the application of policies procedures and standards to specific situations.Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a variety of reference descriptive and/or advisory data and information such as reports computer records schedules budgets security system diagrams architectural drawings time sheets invoices video tapes logs blueprints codes manuals procedures guidelines and non-routine correspondence.Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition subtraction multiplication and division; and to calculate percentages and decimals.Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems such as supervision managing leading teaching directing planning coordinating and controlling. Ability to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to problem resolution.Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise the judgment decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory judgmental and/or subjective criteria as opposed to criteria that are clearly measurable or verifiable.Equipment Machinery Tools and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate calibrate tune and synchronize and perform complex rapid adjustment on equipment machinery and tools such as a computer and other office machines security computer systems alarm panels firearms handcuffs mace airway masks scanners and/or related materials used in performing essential functions.Physical Ability: Tasks involve the regular and sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing stooping kneeling crouching crawling and lifting carrying pushing and pulling moderately heavy objects and materials.Sensory Requirements: Requires the ability to recognize and identify similarities or differences between characteristics of colors shapes and sounds associated with job-related objects materials and tasks.Environmental Factors: Ability to work under generally safe conditions where exposure to environmental factors may cause discomfort and poses a limited risk of injury. 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