Municipal Court Security Officer

The City of Everett is accepting applications on an appointive basis for the position of Municipal Court Security Officer with our Municipal Court.

Why Everett?

Working for City government is personally rewarding for those looking to make an impact at the community level. As an employer, we advocate for employee professional growth, and value work-life balance.

The City of Everett is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our goal is to recruit and hire capable and engaged job candidates from a wide range of backgrounds. We are committed to creating and supporting an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees.

The City provides excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, and basic life insurance plans. Employees will also accrue vacation, sick, and holidays throughout the calendar year.

For more information on benefits for this position, click here: Appointive Benefits.

About the Department:

Working in the Judicial Branch of Government gives the Everett Municipal Court Team the opportunity to serve a diverse community and provide them with access to justice. As a court of Limited Jurisdiction, Everett Municipal Court processes criminal and civil cases and offers pre-trial diversion and therapeutic alternatives.

About the Job:

Under the direction of the Municipal Court Administrator or their designee, maintain order and security in the Municipal Court facility. Responsibilities include performing a variety of courtroom duties to ensure the safe, productive, and efficient operations of the Municipal Court. The work involves screening all individuals entering the Municipal Court through the courthouse entrance, monitoring security scanner and weapons detectors, security cameras, preparation of courtroom facilities as well as assisting defendants and jurors. The work is reviewed for adherence to established policies and procedures.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK:

Maintain order and security in the Municipal Court; monitor security scanner and weapons detector at courtroom entrance; search belongings of people entering the court building; pat down search of person if needed.

Operate security cameras, retrieve data and video content for viewing and recording.

Respond appropriately to unruly and/or deescalate individuals in the court facility.

Inspect the Municipal Court facility, equipment, and grounds to identify safety hazards, maintenance problems and unsafe working conditions; correct and/or report maintenance deficiencies and safety hazards as appropriate.

Communicate with outside entities about shared security threats.

Prepare courtroom and facilities for operation, including opening and closing court; posting court calendars and providing courtrooms with supplies as needed.

Supervise custody of in-court commitments; supervise the transfer and custody of prisoners within the Municipal Court; maintain security lockers available to the public.

Direct jurors to appropriate courtroom and jury room.

Assist and direct visitors to courtrooms, front counter, and restrooms; assist the public in emergency situations.

Maintain reference and research materials; and maintain and update legal publications as necessary.

Assist in administrative duties such as stuffing envelopes and delivering mail.

Carry a city issued firearm and qualify under the guidance of the Everett Police Department Rangemaster.

Carry city issued OC spray following the guidance of the Everett Police Department.

Perform related work and special projects as assigned.

For a full description of this position, please see the class specification on the City's website.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent and 3 years of experience as a law enforcement officer, reserve law enforcement officer, park ranger, corrections officer, military police officer, or any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. AND
• Successful completion of Washington State Basic Law Enforcement Academy, Washington State Law Enforcement Reserve Academy, Washington State Park Ranger Law Enforcement Academy, Washington State Corrections Officer Academy, United States Military Police/Security Force/Master at Arms training, or equivalent.
• Complete and maintain CPR and first aid certification within six (6) months of hire.
• Minimum age is 21 years.
• Successful completion of a background test/polygraph examination.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Note: Incumbents in this role will be required to pass firearm qualification training every quarter and pass OC spray training as required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Work is performed primarily in a courthouse under pressure and requires the ability to quickly adjust to changing priorities and demands.
• Ability to stand as much as 6 hours/shift.
• Ability to walk up/down stairs and walk/run to respond to emergencies.
• Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds is required.
• Shift work in the evening is required.
• Determine if physical force is needed prior to first responders' arrival.
• Stressful elements of this work are considerable, and include exposure to disagreeable situations involving human conflict, anger, hostility, and potential for violence.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

All interested applicants are required to submit:

• City of Everett online employment application
• Resume (not to exceed two pages)
• Candidates will be contacted throughout this process via email and should periodically check their spam folders for messages filtered by their email providers.

PROCEDURES/DEADLINE

• Application materials may be accessed via the City's website.
• Completed applications must be submitted through the City's online application system.
• INCOMPLETE, FAXED, OR EMAILED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Filing Opens: 11/26/2025

Open Until Filled

APPOINTIVE

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