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Service and Security Officer 1

Salary

$48,115.96 Annually

Location

Nashville, TN

Job Type

Full-Time Civil Service

Job Number

25006C

Department

Juvenile Court

Opening Date

05/01/2025

Closing Date

5/14/2025 11:59 PM Central

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Position Description

The Service and Security Officer 1 is a full time, Civil Service position located in Juvenile Court. Serves warrants, subpoenas, and other legal documents and maintains the safety and security of court-related activities, facilities, and property. Performs related duties as required.

Davidson County Juvenile Court’s mission is to prevent problems, promote the positive potential in all people, and pursue fairness and hope.

Employees may be required to work varying shifts and weekends.

This recruitment will be used to fill both Civil Service and Grant funded positions.

Typical Duties

+ Provide security in Juvenile Court facilities, including courtrooms.

+ Serve and process a variety of civil documents.

+ Locate persons and deliver subpoenas or warrants.

+ Perform various administrative duties.

+ Receive complaints and take appropriate action.

+ Maintain accurate records and prepare reports as necessary.

+ Notify persons of court dates.

+ May provide transportation services as needed.

+ May place persons under arrest at the direction of a Judicial Officer.

+ May search and transport persons upon arrest.

+ May perform various security-related duties.

The work involves high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations or unusual environmental stress which require a range of safety and other precautions. The employee receives close supervision and reports to a management level supervisor, who assigns cases and is consulted on complex or unusual situations. Applicants must be physically capable of performing all of the position duties and of fully participating in all training requirements related to performance of those duties. Work may require working in restricted areas and defending oneself or others against physical attack.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma and one (1) year of public contact experience.

*No Substitution*

LICENSES REQUIRED:

+ Valid Driver's License.

+ As part of the duties of this job, employees will be required to complete and pass a firearms training course approved by Juvenile Court within the first six months of employment. Failure to comply may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination. Employees who carry firearms as part of their job duties must obtain a State of Tennessee Handgun Carry Permit prior to completion of the probationary period. Failure to obtain a State of Tennessee Handgun Carry Permit during the probationary period could result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

*Employees in this classification shall be automatically upgraded to the next level in this classification series provided all of the criteria of Policy 5.6 B-I “Upgrades for Targeted Classifications” are met.

Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.

Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

+ Bilingual (Preferably English and Spanish)

+ Experience serving civil documents

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.

Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.

Requests for ADA or other protected accommodations for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at 615-862-6640.

Full-time, Civil Service positions -

10 Vacation Days per year (increasing after 5 years of service)

1 Sick Day per month

12 Paid Holidays per year

Public Safety - Sworn and Civilian positions -

20 vacation days per year

3 Personal days per year

1 Sick Day per month

12 paid holidays per year

Part-time, Non Civil Service positions - Visit HR and Benefits webpages for more information.

Full-time, Non Civil Service positions - contact hiring department for benefits information

Seasonal/Temporary positions - no benefits offered.

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Are you willing to work varying shifts and weekends as necessary?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Do you have a valid Driver License?

+ Yes

+ No

03

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

+ No diploma

+ High School Diploma or equivalent

+ Associate's Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Master's Degree

04

How many years of experience do you have working with the public?

+ No Experience

+ Less than One Year Experience

+ One Year or More Experience

05

Are you willing and able to perform all required duties of this position, including in-service training, firearm training, maintaining courtroom security, and other physically demanding activities?

+ Yes

+ No

06

Are you bilingual?

+ Yes

+ No

07

If you are bilingual, use the area below to list the language(s) and the level of communication.

08

Do you have experience in serving civil documents?

+ Yes

+ No

Required Question

Employer

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County

Address

Human Resources Department 700 President Ronald Reagan Way, Suite 201 Nashville, Tennessee, 37210

Phone

(615) 862-6640

Website

http://www.nashville.gov/Human-Resources/Employment-Opportunities.aspx

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