The Cheshire County Sheriff’s Department is looking for a Court Security Officer on a per diem basis – day shift.  The successful candidate will provide general facility security, jury security, court security and prisoner control at the Cheshire County Court Complex in Keene, NH.

Additional duties include:

-Performing security checks on incoming court attendees.

-Escorting prisoners to and from the courtroom.

-Assisting with the prisoner transports, handcuffing and shackling.

Must be able to stand for long periods of time and be physically capable of assisting with prisoner restraint if necessary.  Knowledge of self-defense techniques and use of necessary force to retain and/or apprehend violent or hostile individuals is required.  Firearm skills are a must.

Interested candidates should download and complete an application from our website and submit to the Cheshire County Sheriff’s Department, 12 Court Street Room, Keene, NH 03431, Attn: Trevor Croteau, Captain.