Deputy Marshal; PART-TIME

Salary: $25.30/hr. minimum

Provide law enforcement and protective services within the Municipal Court to protect City employees and the public, and foster general public compliance with City, State, and Federal laws. While the Court is in session, the Deputy Marshal is subject to the orders of the Presiding Judge of the Court. Provide uniformed security for personnel, funds, and the facility. Perform other related work as required.

• General supervision is provided by the City Marshal and Assistant City Marshal.

• Maintain security, integrity, and effectiveness of Municipal Court building and courtroom.
• Operate metal detection and x-ray devices to screen persons entering the Municipal Court building for possible possession of weapons; monitor security cameras, alarms, and access to secured areas.
• Unlock the courtroom before dockets and lock courtroom after dockets.
• Check in defendants, witnesses, and police officers; check‑in and seat jurors for jury trials; escort defendants, witnesses, and public to assigned areas during trials.
• Capture audio trial recordings and security video.
• Ensure efficient operation and maintain order in the courtroom.
• Protect judges, prosecuting attorneys, and others from physical violence, to ensure courtroom safety and compliance with courtroom procedures.
• Communicate courteously and effectively with other City employees, officials, and the public, including persons of diverse backgrounds, without bias or prejudice, maintaining alertness, composure, helpful attitude and professionalism in all circumstances, including stress, verbal abuse, criticism, and/or other adverse conditions.
• Provide information, assistance, and related court services to defendants and the general public.
• Accept direction from supervisors and managers; keep supervisors informed of relevant activity.
• Work well with managers, co‑workers, and others both internally and externally.
• Follow and evaluate security and operating procedures and make recommendations to supervisor.
• Enforce appropriate City Ordinances, State and Federal laws, and all Court Policies.
• Process and serve warrants, subpoenas and other legal process as ordered by the Municipal Court.
• Call defendants regarding outstanding warrants.
• Make arrests when necessary; arrest people with outstanding class C warrants at their residence or other locations; and coordinate the transfer of prisoners in other cities to the Mesquite jail and execute a bench warrant per Judge.
• Make photocopies of documents and other items for Court.