This is court security and enforcement work directing the command of a cell room used for the temporary custody and transportation of persons awaiting court documents and executing a wide variety of civil and criminal court orders. The responsibility for supervising through subordinate supervisors a staff of lower level deputy sheriffs and establishing effective working relationships with court officials are of major significance to the work. Work is performed under the general supervision of an administrative superior.

• Directs through subordinate supervisors the activity of a sheriff's cell room used for the temporary custody of persons awaiting court appearances and prisoners of penal institutions giving testimony as witnesses; reviews daily work schedules to determine that sufficient manpower is available to provide for the transportation and security of prisoners.
• Reviews reports submitted by courts to determine the names and locations of prisoners to be transported from the various penal institutions; ascertains that sheriff buses and other vehicles are available for purposes of transporting prisoners; notifies court officials whenever institutions do not make available to the sheriff's deputies any of the prisoners scheduled for court room appearance.
• Tours cell rooms and other areas to determine that proper security measures are being enforced; directs the feeding of prisoners and arranges for medical attention for those prisoners becoming ill while in the cell rooms; determines that only authorized visitors are admitted to cell rooms.
• Supervises through subordinate supervisors the activities of a group of deputy sheriffs engaged in serving legal documents and otherwise enforcing court orders in a designated area of the city; reviews all receipted court documents to determine that they have been properly completed and signed, that the date service must be made has been indicated, and that location where service is to be made is within the assigned geographic area.
• Assures that all documents to be served have been assigned to deputy sheriffs and that all court orders are being carried out as expeditiously as possible.
• Answers inquiries from court officials and attorneys regarding the service of legal documents and execution of other court orders; reviews files and assignment records to determine the disposition of work received; schedules sheriff's sales of personal property to satisfy court orders; arranges for the publication of sale notices and the notification of all concerned parties.
• Directs the work of a staff of deputy sheriffs and subordinate supervisors in the field to enforce injunctions, conduct sheriff's sales, or apprehend persons ordered by judges to appear in court; may arrange for the warehousing of goods seized under court order.
• Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• the rules and regulations concerning the transportation and custody of prisoners.
• the regulations concerning the behavior of prisoners during court sessions.
• the forms and procedures applicable to the appearance of prisoners in court.
• the methods and techniques of field investigations, particularly as they apply to the service of legal instruments.
• the legal requirements for serving and enforcing court orders.
• supervisory methods and techniques.
• and proficiency in the care and use of firearms.

• establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates and associates.
• face situations firmly, tactfully, and with respect for the rights of others.
• act quickly and calmly in an emergency.

EDUCATION

• Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth school grade.

• Five years of experience in court security and/or court enforcement work, one year of which has been at the second supervisory level.

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.

• Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator's license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of employment as a Deputy Sheriff Captain.

• Ability to obtain, or possession of an automobile in good operating condition if required by the job assignment.

PAY RANGE: 54
Class Established: 8/1953
Latest Spec. Revision: 5/1984

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