**[ELKHART COUNTY GOVERNMENTAL POSITION VACANCY NOTICE

**[COURT SECURITY OFFICER

[DEPARTMENT:[ **Elkhart County Sheriff's Office

*[HIRING RATE:[ *[$26.80/hour-EXPERIENCED RATE starting at $27.87/hour (Candidates having 1 year or more of service will be credited for each full year as a law enforcement officer or corrections officer in the corrections wage schedule)

[BENEFITS OFFERED:[ **Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance; Free LTD Insurance; Free Health Clinic; Retirement Pension; 13 Paid Holidays annually; Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time

**[POSITION TO BE FILLED: ASAP

[HOURS and DAYS OF WORK:[ **Monday-Friday, weekends and overtime as determined by court schedule

[LOCATION OF POSITION:[ **Elkhart County

[TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:[ **Within County (please complete driving page on application)

*[JOB SUMMARY: *[Experienced officers begin at the Probationary Officer pay rate but advance to the experienced rate after successfully completing the field training program. This position performs security functions for the Elkhart County Courts in Goshen and Elkhart. Duties include, but not limited to: security screening, security patrols, control center monitoring, transports, preparing and filing reports, supervision of inmates at trials and other related functions. Must follow universal precaution standards for blood borne diseases. This is an entry level position. Successful candidates have an opportunity to advance through a career development program within the Sheriffs Office.

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• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid drivers license
• Applicant must be at least 18 years of age and a US Citizen
• Pre-employment background check (criminal and credit), polygraph and drug screen

[For additional information or to apply, visit [[www.elkhartcounty.com*[ and click *[Employment Opportunities

[Elkhart County Human Resources *[117 N. Second Street, Goshen, IN 46526 *[Telephone: (574) 535-6725 FAX: (574) 535-6750 ]{arial",sans-serif"=""}]{arial",sans-serif"=""}]{arial",sans-serif"=""}]{arial",sans-serif"=""}]{arial",sans-serif"=""}]{arial",sans-serif"=""}](http://www.elkhartcounty.com)]{arial",sans-serif"=""}

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED

[Elkhart County is an Equal Opportunity Employer ]{arial",sans-serif"=""}