Are you looking to make a meaningful impact in public service while helping protect the people and facilities that support the justice system? The Riverside Superior Court offers a unique opportunity to play a critical role in maintaining a safe and secure environment for judicial officers, staff, and the public across the county.

We are currently seeking a Security and Safety Coordinator to join our Facilities team. Reporting to the Director of Facilities, this position provides countywide support and serves as a key resource for court security systems, safety policies, and emergency preparedness efforts. This role is well suited for a detail-oriented professional with strong judgment and collaboration skills who thrives in a dynamic environment involving security operations, risk assessment, and coordination with law enforcement and public safety partners. The ideal candidate will possess one of the following options:

Option 1:
Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in business administration, public administration or closely related field AND
Experience: Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in reviewing, collecting, filing risk and threat assessments, risk management, corporate security management, or security systems maintenance and management in a private, nonprofit, public agency or federal/state court.

Option 2:
Education: High school/GED degree AND
Experience: Seven (7) years of increasingly responsible experience in reviewing, collecting, filing risk and threat assessments, risk management, corporate security management, or security systems maintenance and management in a private, nonprofit, public agency or federal/state court. Preferably with three (3) years of the seven years with highly responsible experience in risk management, emergency preparedness, disaster or emergency services.

Degree preferred.

Substitution: Possession of a Cal OES/CSTI Emergency Management Specialist certification can substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.

For a complete list of the qualifications and essential duties, please refer to the job description.

Riverside is the fourth largest county in California and the 10th largest in the United States. There are fourteen court facilities spanning 7,300 square miles that serves Riverside’s 2.4 million residents. The courts and its employees hold a unique role in the public sector. The mission of the Riverside Superior Court is, “…in a fair, accessible, effective, and efficient manner, resolve disputes arising under the law and interpret and apply the law consistently, impartially, and independently to protect the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitutions of California and of the United States.”

At Riverside Superior Court, we reward hard work and dedication!

We offer:

Annual merit increases for satisfactory job performance
A robust benefit plan including medical, dental, vision,disability and life insurance
A pension plan provided by the California Public Employer's Retirement System also known as CalPERS. You will contribute between 7% and 8% of your biweekly pay, depending on your membership status
Optional deferred compensation programs
Generous leave accruals
Fourteen(14) paid holidays
Bereavement leave
Tuition discounts
Qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)or Temporary Expanded PSLF (TEPSLF) Certification

All applicants are required to submit a completed online application and supplemental questionnaire. To learn more about how to create an application, click HERE.

Résumés will not be accepted in lieu of the required application and supplemental questionnaire.

Human Resources will review applications to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications; therefore, it is to your benefit to include all current and previous related work experience. When listing Court experience, please include dates and classification of each position held, if more than one.

Selection Procedures:

This recruitment will remain open until the needs of the Court have been met and may close at any time. However, the deadline to apply for first round consideration is Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 11:59 PM PST.

All applications will be reviewed to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications; those candidates deemed most qualified may be invited to an online or written assessment, if applicable.

Candidates who take and successfully pass the assessment may be invited to an oral panel interview. Candidates who are successful in the interview may be placed on an eligible list. Placement on an eligible list is not a guarantee of employment.

Additional steps for the selection process may include a comprehensive background check and drug test.

Status Notifications

You will be notified by email and/or text message during the process of this recruitment through governmentjobs.com. Please check your email spam/junk folders and accept emails ending with governmentjobs.com and riverside.courts.ca.gov. If your information changes, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com.

Reasonable Accommodations

Riverside Superior Court provides reasonable accommodations upon request for applicants with disabilities. Please contact the Human Resources Department at 951-777-3017 or Recruitment@riverside.courts.ca.gov if you feel you will need an accommodation for any aspect of the selection process. The Human Resources Department requests that it be advised of special needs at least five days prior to the examination so that a reasonable accommodation may be made.

Compensation details: 45.72-61.22 Hourly Wage

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Superior Court of California, County of Riverside

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