COURT OFFICER II

State of New Hampshire Job Posting

Judicial Branch

4th Circuit Court

Laconia, NH

Court Security Officer II

Labor Grade: 30

Salary Range Step 1-5: $53,157.00-$64,311.00

Position #: CT9410201401

ASAP #: 2889/26-026

The State of New Hampshire, Judicial Branch, 4th Circuit Court, has a Full-Time vacancy for Court Security Officer II. This position is assigned to a 9-step pay scale. Hiring typically occurs within steps 1–5, depending on education & experience.

Summary:

This is a supervisory full-time (37.5 hours per week) court security officer position. Work includes supervising subordinate court security officers; maintaining order in a courthouse; ensuring the 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 in this position 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.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

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

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

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.

Other Requirements:

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

Responsibilities:

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 a ppropriate.

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 supervisor meetings and trainings, as assigned.

Monitors ongoing security issue by responding to requests for assistance, providing initial response as needed including first aid; coordinating, directing, and supervising scene activities, and coordinating communication with internal and/or external parties as necessary; maintaining knowledge of, adhering to, and enforcing all rules, regulations, policies, procedures and orders related to court security.

Receives and investigates reports of suspicious vehicles, people or activities on courthouse property and detains and/or arrests persons within limits of authority.

Interacts with local and state law enforcement agencies as required.

Reviews, assesses, addresses, and works to resolve complaints and problems related to court security at the assigned court location; advises Manager of Security of complaints and problems including action taken to reach resolution.

Protects the privacy and ensures the safety of judges; maintains order and decorum within the courtroom involving escorting unruly persons from court at the request of the judge and ensuring that people adhere to court guidelines regarding noise, food, and smoking .

Provides security for prisoners, witnesses, and the public in the courtroom and adjacent areas; may be required to take appropriate action in disruptive situations in the courtroom; inspects the courtroom, judge’s chambers and other court related areas for explosive devices; observes movement of the public in the court; questions suspicious persons: performs security screening of persons, and removes illegal arms or contraband as necessary; may exercise the power of arrest.

Serves as crier formally announcing opening and closing of court sessions and may administer oaths to witnesses.

May transport prisoners from in-court holding cell to the courtroom.

Provides general messenger service as required by judges and the clerk’s office.

Disclaimer Statement:

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.

Compensation & Benefit Information: Compensation & Benefits | State of New Hampshire Agency Website

For further information please contact Jennifer Zdon, Human Resources at Jzdon@courts.state.nh.us.

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