Wheat Ridge is located on the ancestral homelands of Native peoples who lived on and stewarded this land long before its incorporation. During the 1859 Gold Rush, the City was a rest stop for miners and later named for its golden wheat fields. As unsuccessful miners turned to farming, the area thrived with orchards, vegetable fields, and later, greenhouses, earning the title “Carnation City.” Incorporated in 1969, Wheat Ridge now offers a central location with easy access to Denver and the Rocky Mountains. It operates as a home-rule city with a council-manager government, where the elected council sets policy, and the manager oversees daily operations and budgeting. General Purpose: Responsible for Court Marshal duties for the City of Wheat Ridge Court, including serving subpoenas and legal notices, serving and executing arrest warrants, transporting prisoners, providing courtroom and jury security, conducting security screening and perimeter security checks, monitoring security and surveillance systems, and performing assigned photo radar citation review and verification. Provides a visible security presence within City Hall and assists visitors with general direction or access to appropriate City services as necessary. RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide courtroom and City Hall security, including bailiff and jury security duties and front-desk coverage including answering phones. Screen persons and property entering City Hall and Court using magnetometers, X-ray equipment, handheld devices, and other security equipment. Conduct security checks of City Hall, Court facilities, grounds, parking areas, and access points; monitor cameras, alarms, access-control systems, and other security technology. Respond to disturbances, threats, suspicious activity, emergencies, evacuations, and other security incidents; coordinate with Police, Fire/EMS, and other agencies as needed. Serve subpoenas, citations, warrants, restraining orders, and other court-issued legal process; conduct related investigations. Execute arrest warrants and detain individuals when authorized; coordinate with the Wheat Ridge Police Department as required. Safely transport prisoners to and from Municipal Court and detention facilities. Review and verify photo radar citations and related documentation. Maintain accurate records and reports related to security incidents, arrests, transports, service attempts, perimeter checks, photo radar, use of force, and other Marshal activities. Operate, inspect, and maintain assigned security and law-enforcement equipment; report deficiencies. Enter and maintain information in court, law-enforcement, and other authorized systems. Communicate and coordinate with judges, court staff, law enforcement, prosecutors, detention facilities, emergency responders, City departments, and the public. Compile required program reports and perform related duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies Knowledge of applicable laws, ordinances, court procedures, security practices, prisoner control, warrant execution, and service of process. Knowledge of or ability to learn courtroom, jury-security, photo radar, body-worn camera, and law-enforcement procedures. Ability to safely operate security and law-enforcement equipment and systems. Ability to recognize and assess threats, maintain situational awareness, and respond appropriately to safety and security concerns. Ability to remain calm under pressure, make sound decisions, and appropriately apply de-escalation, defensive tactics, and use-of-force principles. Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with employees, law enforcement, court participants, and the public. Ability to work cooperatively and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external partners. Ability to interact respectfully and professionally with individuals of diverse backgrounds and abilities. Ability to prepare accurate reports, maintain records, and use
