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Position Description

Unarmed Security Guard - Montgomery County - Maryland Judiciary

The security guard duties required for each classification level shall include but not be limited to the following: Basic site monitoring, perimeter survey, public information assistance, holds a single post, and emergency notification and assistance.

A. Requirements and Responsibilities

A.1 The Contractor’s security guard(s) must be at least 21 years of age.

A.2 The Contractor’s security guard(s) must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

A.3 The Contractor shall provide security guard(s) that are physically capable of performing duties required for proper security to ensure that all necessary precautionary measures are taken to protect people and property in accordance with the following:

1) Security guard(s) must be physically and mentally sound;

2) Security guard(s) must be able to climb stairs;

3) Security guard(s) must be free of any serious hearing impairment and must have good visual capacity;

4) Security guard(s) must be capable of exercising judgment and acting quickly in an emergency; and

5) Security guard(s) must always conduct themselves in a professional manner while on duty.

6) Assisting bailiffs in maintaining order and security, and being professional, courteous, and respectful when interacting with Judges, employees, bailiffs, and visitors while at the front door and in courtrooms.

7) Arriving on time, completely outfitted, and ready for duty.

8) Adhering to the Maryland Judiciary policy to maintain confidential judicial data.

9) Assisting in inspection of interior and exterior of building.

10) Completing building inspection report.

11) Assisting bailiffs at entrance scanner.

12) Patrolling halls throughout buildings.

13) Monitoring for suspicious items or activities.

14) Responding to calls for assistance, as needed.

15) Providing breaks/relief to security staff in all areas.

(11) Monitoring parking garage and employee entrance/exit.

(12) Assisting judges as they enter and exit.

(13) Escorting judges through public areas to chambers.

(14) Assisting litigants outside of the courtroom.

A.4 The Contractor’s security guard(s) must be of such temperament and maturity that they shall be able to function under physical threats and verbal abuse without taking such behavior personally.

A.5 The Contractor’s security guard(s) must be polite, respectful, patient, understanding, able to adapt to challenging situations, and able to treat the public in a courteous and effective manner.

A.6 The Contractor’s security guard(s) must have the ability to effectively communicate, read, and understand instructions in the English language.

B. Qualifications

B.1 Two (2) years’ experience providing general security guard services preferred.

B.2 Security licenses preferred.

C. Training

C.1 All EEO training (Inclusion, Diversity, Harassment, etc.)

C.2 All training required by the Director of Human Resources

C.3 Any other training mandated by the company

D. Compensation

D.1 $17.15/hour

E. Available Hours

E.1 Monday-Friday: 8am – 5pm