Deputy Marshal (#200025294)

Maine Judicial Branch•Bangor, ME

16h•$26 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

The State of Maine Judicial Branch is seeking certified law enforcement officers and other highly qualified individuals with at least Phase 1 pre-service training who wish to become certified law enforcement officers for a full-time career as a Deputy Judicial Marshal. The position provides a safe and secure experience for judges, court staff, court participants, and members of the public within the court system. The Office of Judicial Marshals is a law enforcement agency supporting a safe, accessible, efficient, and impartial system of dispute resolution. The position is located at the Penobscot Judicial Center in Bangor, Maine. Deputy Judicial Marshals provide courthouse and courtroom security, enforce Maine law within the courthouse, assist with courtroom operations, and support the orderly conduct of court sessions. The role includes required ongoing law enforcement training and responding to emergencies. The position offers a full-time schedule with no holiday, overnight, or weekend shifts.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Successful completion of the Maine Criminal Justice Academy Pre-Service Law Enforcement Training program. Applicants who have not completed the program may be sponsored by the Judicial Branch on a case-by-case basis, depending on the candidate’s viability and interview/oral-board results.
Ability to interact effectively with judges or justices, court staff, attorneys, and the public in a variety of situations.
Eligibility for certification as a Judicial Marshal through the Maine Criminal Justice Academy, or successful completion of the Basic Maine Judicial Marshals Training Program within one year of employment.
Qualification with an agency-issued firearm in accordance with agency policy and Maine Criminal Justice Academy standards.
Ability to comply with the Office of Judicial Marshals’ rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, including infectious disease exposure-control procedures.
Ability to walk, sit, and/or stand for extended periods; concentrate and apply cognitive, intellectual, and mental functions; and address a wide variety of human-relations issues.
Ability to remain composed in stressful situations, react quickly and appropriately, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with law enforcement agencies and members of the public.
Ability to pass a polygraph examination and national fingerprinting.

Responsibilities

Serve as Judicial Marshal for the court and arrange security for each court day and session as needed; remain strategically stationed, alert, and responsive to security risks during proceedings.
Enforce Maine laws within the courthouse, make arrests when necessary, monitor surveillance equipment, and operate X-ray equipment at entry screening areas.
Observe people entering courtrooms, including their movement and activities.
Assist with the orderly flow of paperwork among the judge or justice, clerk’s office, defendants, and other participants, and assist with moving evidence as requested.
Patrol and maintain a presence in assigned public areas of court facilities.
Announce the opening, recess, and closing of court sessions.
Direct people to locations in the building and provide authorized information about court schedules and proceedings.
Ensure all parties are present and ready before the presiding judge or justice enters the courtroom.
Maintain mandatory annual law enforcement training as directed by the Maine Criminal Justice Academy, CPR/First Aid, annual firearms qualifications, and other requirements.
Ensure the safety and security of the courthouse and respond to emergencies as necessary.

Benefits

13 paid holidays, more than two weeks of vacation leave, and 12 paid sick days each year.
Paid uniforms and an annual clothing/equipment stipend.
Four weeks of paid parental leave.
Gym membership reimbursement program.
Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program.
Health insurance coverage with 85%–100% employer payment for the employee-only plan, plus a 5% employee premium credit.
Dental insurance fully paid by the employer for the employee-only plan.
Health and dependent-care flexible spending accounts.
Defined Benefit Pension plan contributions.
Voluntary deferred compensation through a 457 retirement savings plan.
Up to $1,000 in tuition reimbursement each year.
Employer-paid life insurance equal to one year’s salary.
Longevity pay after 10 years of employment.
Geographical cost-of-living stipend.