Deputy Marshal (#482)

Judicial Department•Portland, ME

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The State of Maine Judicial Branch is seeking certified law enforcement officers and qualified candidates with at least Phase 1 pre-service training for a full-time Deputy Judicial Marshal position at the Cumberland County Courthouse in Portland. The Office of Judicial Marshals provides security within the court system to support a safe, accessible, efficient, and impartial system of dispute resolution. The position protects judges, court staff, court participants, and the public, and supports court operations. Candidates who have not completed the full pre-service law enforcement training program may be considered for Judicial Branch sponsorship on a case-by-case basis. The starting pay is $25.72–$27.03 per hour, within Grade 12's range of $25.72–$34.88 per hour, with a geographical cost-of-living stipend. The position offers a regular schedule with no holiday, overnight, or weekend shifts. Employment remains open until filled.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Successful completion of the Maine Criminal Justice Academy Pre-Service Law Enforcement Training program; candidates who have not completed it may be sponsored by the Judicial Branch on a case-by-case basis.
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.
Ability to interact effectively with judges and justices, court staff, attorneys, and the public in varied situations.
Ability to qualify with an agency-issued firearm in accordance with agency policy and Maine Criminal Justice Academy standards.
Ability to comply with Office of Judicial Marshals rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, including infectious disease exposure-control policies.
Ability to walk, sit, and/or stand for extended periods; concentrate and apply cognitive, intellectual, and mental functions; and handle a wide range 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 the public.
Ability to pass a polygraph examination and national fingerprinting.

Responsibilities

Serve as Judicial Marshal and arrange security for court days and sessions.
Remain strategically stationed, alert, and responsive to security risks during court proceedings.
Enforce Maine law within the courthouse and make arrests when necessary.
Monitor surveillance equipment and use x-ray equipment at entry screening areas.
Observe people entering the courtroom, including their movement and activities.
Assist with the orderly flow of paperwork among the judge or justice, clerk’s office, defendants, and other participants.
Assist with movement of evidence as requested.
Patrol and maintain a presence in public areas of court facilities as assigned.
Announce the opening, recess, and closing of court sessions.
Direct people to building locations 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 required annual law enforcement training, CPR/First Aid, annual firearms qualifications, and other applicable requirements.
Ensure courthouse safety and security and respond to emergencies as necessary.

Benefits

13 paid holidays, more than two weeks of vacation leave, and 12 paid sick days annually.
Paid uniforms and annual clothing/equipment stipend.
Four weeks of paid parental leave.
Gym membership reimbursement program.
Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program.
Health insurance with 85%–100% employer-paid coverage for the employee-only plan.
Health insurance premium credit reducing employee premiums by 5%.
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 retirement savings 457 Plan.
Up to $1,000 in tuition reimbursement each year.
Employer-paid life insurance equal to one times annual salary.
Longevity pay after 10 years of employment.
Geographical cost-of-living stipend.