Assistant Chief Court Officer - Cambridge Juvenile Court

• This position is ONLY for current Trial Court Officers who have taken and passed the Assistant Chief Court Officer Promotion Eligibility Exam.
• This position is covered by the NAGE bargaining unit. 
• PLEASE NOTE: If you are currently an Assistant Chief Court Officer interested in this position, you must apply and go through the interview process to be considered.

Assists the Chief Court Officer in supervising, assigning and effectively utilizing Court Officers and security as needed at the Court facility to protect court users and staff. Ensures that proper policies and procedures are followed by court staff and court users. Identifies and addresses security concerns and responds to all disturbances and emergencies, exercising arrest powers and providing limited medical assistance as needed.

Works under the direction of the Chief Court Officer or their designee.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position serves as a supervisor to others.

Impact Of Actions/Independent Judgement:

• →This position operates under general direction with long-term impact on the organization.

• Work is frequently performed in office or similar indoor environments and outdoor environments.
• Work requires frequent exposure to individuals who are hostile or irate and individuals with known violent backgrounds.
• Travel and after hour work may be required.

This position requires heavy work:
Exerting up to one hundred (100) pounds of force occasionally, up to fifty (50) pounds of force frequently, and/or up to twenty (20) pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

Ethics and Values: Communicates and demonstrates the ethics and values of the Trial Court.

Mission Driven: Employees are fully committed to fulfilling the Trial Court and associated Departmental missions.

Professional Development: Employees are committed to participating in ongoing Trial Court training and educational offerings to advance their professional development. Managers are equally committed to affording those opportunities to those they supervise as scheduling permits.

Customer Service: Conducts oneself in a courteous and professional manner towards both Trial Court employees and the public.

Applied Knowledge: Understands all court officer operations, knowledge of the various court departments and divisions, and a security supervisor’s role in the criminal justice system.

Strategic Planning: Utilizes the best available information to successfully position the Security Department to achieve aspirational goals at both the departmental and local levels.

Leadership: Ability and willingness to provide direction, vision, and presence, motivating others to work together to achieve a high level goal or purpose.

Management Skills: Maintaining clear systems and work unit structure, outlining step-by-step methods for addressing challenges, and assigning duties and projects to subordinates as appropriate.

Commitment to Diversity: Promotes an environment of diversity through understanding, respect, and positive communication with persons of varied racial, ethnic, economic, and cultural backgrounds.

Collaboration: Works with others cooperatively, and promotes teamwork, contributing to a work environment that focuses on shared departmental goals.

Supervisory Skills: Active oversight and evaluation of the performance of subordinate staff, identifying areas of improvement, and providing guidance, direction, or taking corrective action as necessary.

Minimum Requirements: 

Education and Experience
• Associate degree from an accredited college or university and five (5) years of court officer experience;
• Seven (7) years of court officer experience without a degree;
• Certified and up to date with all Security training requirements;
• Equivalent combinations of higher education and court officer experience will be considered for meeting minimum qualifications.

Knowledge of:
• Trial Court Policy and procedures;
• Court Officer policy and procedures;
• Union collection bargaining agreement;
• Enforcement jurisdictions;
• Building layouts;
• Building evacuation;
• Active shooter situations.

Skill in:
• Verbal and written communication;
• De-escalation;
• Organization and prioritization;
• Supervision;
• Time management;
• Multitasking;
• Observation;
• Emergency Medical First Responder.

Ability to:
• Stay mission focused;
• Apply skills in stressful environment;
• Implement changes;
• Manage prisoners in court.

Advertised: 18 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 02 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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