Police Municipal Security Officer (Part Time)

Job Details

Job Location: 38 Police Department - Cheyenne, WY 82001Position Type: Part TimeEducation Level: High School or GEDJob Category: Other

Municipal Security Officer (MSO)

 

JOB TITLE:                 Municipal Security Officer (MSO)

CLASSIFICATION:    Non-Exempt Part Time

DEPARTMENT:        Police Department

SUPERVISOR:          MSO Sergeant

SALARY:                    $21.02 to $25.23 Per Hour

 

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION                                                                                                  

 

The Municipal Security Officer (MSO) fills a limited authority uniformed position.   Municipal Security Officers fill an armed limited authority uniformed position and are primarily responsible to ensure the safety and security of the Cheyenne Municipal Court and court employees against unauthorized, illegal, and potentially life threatening activities. MSOs also provide security services for all municipal property and surrounding premises.  Municipal Security Officers may be tasked to assist Patrol CSOs with specific duties/functions. 

 

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES                                                                              

The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.

 

• Interpret and respond to disruptive scenarios quickly and be trained in Use of Force techniques to appropriately handle the scenario, as needed to protect life, limb, and property. 

 

• Control court facility entry and identification systems which includes operating security screening equipment to detect weapons, contraband, and prohibited items, checking items such as handbags, briefcases, computers, packages, baby carriages, wheelchairs, etc.
• Responsible for providing security presence in the courtroom, enforcing local and state law and judicial orders within the courtroom, enforcing local court rules regarding prohibited items, and providing protection to court proceedings as circumstance dictate.
• Manning of court and municipal facility stationary posts which may include (but are not limited to) monitoring closed circuit television, duress alarm systems and other security equipment, courtrooms, judge’s chambers, and jury rooms.
• Responsible for securing unattended courtrooms, inspection of courtrooms prior to a proceeding, testing of security devices, and other duties concerning security of the court area.
• Maintain custody of prisoners and perform secure transport as required within the court facility, and to and from detention facilities as directed.
• Patrol court facilities, parking facilities and other municipal grounds in accordance with applicable post orders.
• Enforce city municipal codes and state statutes while in the performance of assigned duties. This includes (but is not limited to) preventing any person from attempting to gain unauthorized access to city property, or a court proceeding(s) or attempting to commit acts that imperil the safety and security of city employees, property, and the public.
• Prepare various reports and records regarding unusual court room incidents or unlawful acts that occurred within the court facility area or other municipal properties.

 

SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES                                                                                                               

 

• Attend department-sponsored training.
• Provide escort to individuals requiring entry to the police department.
• Handle non emergency calls for service involving abandoned motor vehicles, petty crimes, VIN Checks, traffic complaints, parking complaints, investigating, and assisting at traffic crash scenes and similar duties either in the field or lobby of the police department.
• Patrol city streets in a vehicle or on foot; enforce parking regulations/ordinances.
• Operate a motor vehicle in various conditions to include adverse and severe weather.
• Perform related duties and responsibiliti