Deputy Marshal (#200025293)

Maine Judicial Branch•Lincoln, ME

17h•$26 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

The State of Maine Judicial Branch is hiring a Deputy Judicial Marshal for the Lincoln District Court in Penobscot County. This certified law enforcement role supports a safe, accessible, efficient, and impartial court system by protecting judges, court staff, court participants, and members of the public. The position is full-time and offers a work schedule with no holiday, overnight, or weekend shifts. Applicants may be certified law enforcement officers or individuals with relevant pre-service training who seek to become certified officers. Deputy Judicial Marshals provide courthouse and courtroom security, enforce Maine law within the courthouse, monitor surveillance and screening equipment, and respond to emergencies. They also assist with courtroom operations, direct visitors, and maintain required law enforcement training and qualifications. The position 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.
Ability to interact effectively with judges or justices, court staff, attorneys, and the public in varied 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 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 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 the public.
Ability to pass a polygraph examination and national fingerprinting.

Responsibilities

Arrange security for court days and sessions and remain alert and responsive to security risks during proceedings.
Enforce Maine laws 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, and assist with moving 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 mandatory annual law enforcement training, CPR/First Aid, annual firearms qualifications, and other 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 an annual clothing/equipment stipend.
Paid parental leave of four weeks.
Gym membership reimbursement program.
Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program.
Health insurance with 85%–100% of employee-only plan premiums paid by the employer.
Health insurance premium credit that decreases employee premiums by 5%.
Dental insurance with the employee-only plan fully paid by the employer.
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 annual tuition reimbursement.
Employer-paid life insurance equal to one times annual salary.
Longevity pay after 10 years of employment.
Geographical cost-of-living stipend.