Posting Date

05/13/26

Application Deadline

05/19/26

Pay Range

Pay Range
Min - 1st Quartile - Mid - Max
$24.05 - $26.41 - $28.78 - $33.50

The expected ENTRY pay range for this position based on experience and equity within the Judicial Branch is $24.05 to $24.46.

This position is non-exempt under the FLSA.

What We Offer

We offer generous paid time off, paid sick leave, and 10 paid holidays! We have affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance, and our employees are entitled to coverage by one of several State-sponsored retirement pension plans, our employee assistance program, and wellness incentives. Additionally, our employees have the option of life insurance, disability, a group legal plan, and pet insurance. Under the current guidelines for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, the Maricopa County Superior Court is a qualifying employer. Therefore, any full time Judicial Branch employee, who meets other eligibility criteria may be eligible for loan forgiveness under this program. Click here to learn more!

Job Type

Classified – Judicial CPR

Department

About the Position

The Judicial Branch Security Equipment Specialist oversees, accounts for, handles, disseminates, and records all department equipment and security gear for the Judicial Branch Security Department (JBSD). Additionally, this position is responsible for all equipment inventories, management of security equipment purchase orders, and updates throughout the year on critical equipment. This position will also manage and track all security improvement projects and work orders. 

About The Superior Court: 

The Superior Court of the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County is dedicated to providing a safe, fair and impartial forum for resolving disputes, enhancing access to our services, and providing innovative, evidenced-based practices that improve the safety of our community and ensure the public’s trust and confidence in the Judicial Branch. The Superior Court in Maricopa County, one of the largest, most innovative and progressive trial courts in the nation, seeks innovative individuals to join our team who will embrace our vision of excellence and the principles inherent in the Rule of Law...every person, every day, every time.  We fulfill these principles through a culture that values fairness, respect, integrity, innovation, and safety. 

Position Qualifications 

We recognize your time is valuable, so please apply if you meet the following required qualifications: 

Education:  

• High School Diploma or GED 

Experience:  

• One (1) year of security-related experience within a corporate security or public sector environment. 

OR  

Combined education and experience qualifications:  

• An equivalent combination of post-secondary education and job-related experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis 

Other Requirements: 

• Incumbent must obtain a State-wide Court Security Officer certification and maintain that certification annually 
• Incumbent must obtain certification as a Basic Life Safety, and CPR/AED provider within six months of hire   
• Incumbent must obtain certification in defensive weapons tactics within six months of hire
• Incumbent must obtain a Conducted Electrical Weapons (CEW) TASER certification with six months of hire 
• Applicants must have or obtain a valid Arizona Driver License by time of hire 

Our Preferred Candidate has:  

• Three years of law enforcement, military, detention or corrections experience. 
• Sound tactical knowledge pertaining to critical or emergency incidents such as (but not limited to), active shooter, bomb threats, judicial threat, personal protection, and detail advanced reporting. 
• Ability to multi-task, work independently and familiar with databases. 

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:  

Knowledge of: 

• Principles, practices, and techniques used in judicial security, including security awareness.   
• State laws, statutes, department post, general orders, court orders, policies, and procedures, including rights of citizens, search and seizure rules, and rules of evidence.   

Skill in: 

• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships. 
• Preparing clear and concise records, reports, correspondence, and other written materials. 
• Effective application of non-violent crisis intervention skills and techniques.   
• Exercising sound judgment within general policy guidelines. 
• Database utilization such as MS Excel or equivalent. 
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office programs such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Teams. 
• Oral and written communication. 

Ability to: 

• Read, understand, interpret, explain, and strictly apply applicable laws, ordinances, policies, court orders, and regulations. 
• Monitor and evaluate closed circuit video security systems, as well as electronic fire and security alarm systems. 
• Appropriately use emergency and defensive tactics, techniques, skills, and defensive weapons to achieve the effective de-escalation and control of situations. 

Essential Job Tasks 

(This is not an all-inclusive list of all job duties that may be required; employees will be required to perform other related duties as assigned.) 

• Maintains inventory records for all equipment (uniforms, duty gear, and safety equipment) for the Judicial Branch Security Department, ensuring operational readiness and compliance
• Schedules and tracks routine maintenance for all critical equipment including, but not limited to x-ray machines, magnetometers, CEW TASERs, handheld radios, hand-held magnetometers and County vehicles 
• Monitors routine maintenance, statutorily required annual servicing, and emergency repairs for approximately 30 X-ray machines. 
• Works with outside vendors for ordering, delivery and equipment set up including but not limited to uniforms, officer equipment, X-Ray Machines, post equipment, and security projects 
• Submits work orders and follows up with contractors in regard to supplies needed and/or delivery and setup 
• Manages multiple JBSD Storage Spaces and ensures all critical equipment is accessible and properly controlled. 
• Conducts inspections of departmental vehicles and maintains detailed maintenance records, ensuring safe operation, minimizing downtime, and maintaining regulatory compliance. 
• Responds to various locations throughout the county where equipment may need to be assessed for issues, upgrades or maintenance and perform work or checks accordingly.
• Interacts with all levels of the organization to identify equipment needs 
• Conducts needs analyses and recommend equipment upgrades or other appropriate intervention that addresses the need 
• Works cooperatively with all levels of employees within the Judicial Branch and other outside agencies 
• Complete training to ensure utilization of the Excel database and tracking tools utilized by JBSD 
• Complete equipment training by vendors in the use of x-ray machine (Smith Detection), magnetometer and TASER 
• May perform JBSD Line Officer duties on as needed basis for coverage 

Working conditions:  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak clearly and hear; see details of objects that are less than a few feet away; sit for long periods of time; stand, walk, use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and occasionally push, pull or lift up to 50 pounds. Employee may be required to work independently with small hand tools and power tools to fix/repair critical equipment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. 

Additional Information

Judicial Branch Human Resources reserves the right to move forward candidates based on the information provided directly on the application. The hiring authority will select the successful candidate based on departmental needs. 

Typically, successful candidates are hired at a salary rate up to the midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience, internal equity, and budgetary allowances. 

All Judicial Branch offers of employment and continued employment are contingent upon passing a thorough background and/or fingerprint check. Applicants must completely and fully answer any questions regarding felony and misdemeanor convictions including any convictions that have been expunged or set aside. Failure to include criminal history information is grounds for termination of an offer and employment. A conviction may not automatically disqualify an applicant. 

The Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County participates in the State Retirement systems ASRS or PSPRS. As such, mandatory membership for all full-time employees includes payroll deducted contributions consistent with each retirement system's requirements. The current contribution rate for ASRS is 12.27% and the current contribution rate for PSPRS is 5.84% and up for the defined contribution plan and 8.82% for the defined benefit plan. For more information about contributions and benefits of these plans visit https://www.azasrs.gov/ or https://www.psprs.com/corrections-officer/

Judicial Branch facilities are located throughout Maricopa County.  This position may be reassigned to other locations.  Assignments will be made based upon the needs of the department.

The Judicial Branch in Maricopa County is an EEO/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer. 

 

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