Court Security Officer Ii

State of New Hampshire Job Posting

Judicial Branch

7th Circuit Court

Dover, NH

Labor Grade: 30
Salary Range: $53,157.00-$64,311.00
Position #: CT
ASAP #: 3011/25-191

Full‑time (37.5 hours per week) supervisory position. Work includes supervising subordinate court security officers; maintaining order in a courthouse; ensuring safety and security of judges, prisoners, and the public; providing information to individuals; assisting in the transfer of prisoners; and performing some clerical functions for judges and the clerk’s office as needed. Employees may be required to travel during the regular course of business and are subject to transfer or reassignment at the discretion of the Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts.

Education and Experience:

Graduation from high school. Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the following knowledge, abilities, and skills.

• Considerable knowledge of modern security equipment, techniques, and procedures.
• Considerable knowledge of court procedures and policies and legal documents pertaining to the assigned court location.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of supervision and leadership, performance evaluation techniques, conflict resolution strategies, and problem‑solving techniques.
• Exceptional skill and proficiency in the operation of a handgun.
• Effective communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to communicate with diverse populations.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Working knowledge of basic first aid techniques (CPR certification desirable).
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with judges, clerks, attorneys, litigants, and outside public safety agencies.
• Ability to make decisions based on an assessment of factual information and good judgment.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and supervise the activities of subordinate officers.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead others in situations requiring tact, diplomacy, and good judgment.
• Ability to respond rationally and calmly in stressful situations, analyzing potential disruptive situations and responding positively, exerting authority as necessary to maintain order and dignity in the courtroom.
• Ability to organize and maintain a secure court environment.
• Ability to act as a court security liaison with law enforcement agencies, lawyers, members of the general public, and other court system personnel.
• Ability to recognize and respond to emergency situations involving control of prisoners, defendants, accident victims, and court spectators.

• Successful completion of a background check, including a criminal records check.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Employees may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Plans, assigns, and directs work for subordinate court security officers in accordance with the judicial branch’s policies, procedures, rules, and collective bargaining agreement; monitors and approves court security officers’ time records; reviews and approves overtime submissions; and assists in the development of court security officers’ schedules.
• Prepares and conducts annual performance evaluations for subordinate court security officers in consultation with the Manager of Security; addresses work performance and conduct matters in consultation with the Manager of Security and Human Resources as appropriate.
• Coaches subordinate court security officers to foster a learning organization and to ensure that court security personnel have the knowledge and skills to succeed in their roles; identifies appropriate training and development opportunities for subordinate court security officers and makes recommendations for same to the Manager of Security.
• Prepares memorandums, correspondence, reports, and other documents related to court security including reports on trends and problem areas; attends…