The Trial Court Security Department is made up of over 1,000 dedicated Court Officers and Associate Court Officers who are assigned to each courthouse in the state. The Security Department contributes to the Trial Court\'s mission to deliver justice with dignity and speed by providing a safe and secure environment for the administration of justice. The Department continuously works to deliver effective security by: Preventing threats from gaining access to court buildings Reacting quickly and effectively to mitigate any security incident Applying technology and expertise to minimize security risks ASSOCIATE COURT OFFICER Requirements: A High school diploma or an equivalent; an associate degree or higher degree in criminal justice or a similar field of study is preferred; and, 2 years prior experience in security, customer service, law enforcement, corrections, loss prevention, emergency medical services, direct care social services, or military service An associate degree, from an accredited educational institution and one year of experience in criminal justice or a related field, may be substituted for the required experience A bachelors degree from an accredited educational institution may substitute for required work experience Court Officer Entry Exam Examination Information Registration: Tuesday, October 15, 2024 ? Friday, December 13, 2024. Testing Window: Monday, January 6, 2025 ? Friday, January 24, 2025 Location: Pearson VUE testing center or virtually through the OnVue testing service. During the week of December 16, 2024, approved applicants will receive an email from IOS with steps to schedule their test with Pearson VUE. This email will include the candidate ID needed for registration. For questions, contact IOS at info@iosolutions.org with REACH Program Inquiry as the subject. Exam Fee: \$100 Fee Waiver Deadline: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 Reasonable Exam Accommodation Deadline: Friday, December 13, 2024 Prior Exams: Individuals who successfully passed the December 2023 Court Officer Entrance Exam are NOT required to take this exam. However, all applicants must complete the Physical Abilities Test and fulfill other hiring requirements outlined in this announcement and in accordance with Trial Court policy. Study Guide: An orientation and preparation guide will be available at no extra charge for all confirmed exam registrants in the I/O Solutions dashboard. Please note that I/O Solutions and the Massachusetts Trial Court do not endorse any additional study guides. Instructions for accessing the guide can be found online. Note: The exam registration link is provided at the end of this page. We kindly ask you to read the entire announcement before proceeding with your registration. Thank you! This is a partial job description. Please contact our recruiter for more information and how to apply.