Bailiff (Non-Certified/Certified) - 28th District Court - J01440 - 33100

Nueces County • Village of Fonda, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Assists the judge in administering courtroom procedure, provides information upon request about scheduled court proceedings and maintains order and safety within the courtroom. The employee is required to be on duty before, during, and after natural disasters and emergencies, as directed by the Department Head.

Requirements

• Must have a current driver’s license.
• Must have Court Security Officer Course #10999 certificate or obtain it within 1 (one) year of employment.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• At least 21 years of age.
• At least two years of experience in a courtroom, a court clerk's office, a law office, or a law enforcement agency.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions, rules, regulations and laws.
• Thorough knowledge of courtroom procedure and activities.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with persons of widely divergent backgrounds and to maintain order in difficult situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish speaking may be desirable.
• Computer literacy is highly desirable.
• A Certified Bailiff is required to possess, and to maintain, certification and licensure as a “Basic Peace Officer” according to the current standards of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE).
• Keeping the certification current calls for a specified amount of continuing education courses each year and association with a recognized law enforcement agency.
• Failure to maintain an active Peace Officer license will result in an incumbent’s reclassification.

Responsibilities

• Supplies copies of jury lists and other resources to judge.
• Instructs spectators, prospective jurors and jurors regarding their conduct in the courtroom.
• Usher in and out witnesses and jury.
• Monitors witnesses and jury’s interaction.
• Calls cases to be tried and witnesses to the stand.
• Escorts jurors to and from jury box and ensures that all parties and counsels involved in a case are present before the proceedings begin.
• Escorts persons found in contempt of court from the courtroom and holds them in custody until picked up by a deputy sheriff.
• Completes and reviews various court-related forms, assuring that the documents are complete, i.e., dates filled in, all necessary signatures obtained in appropriate places, etc.
• Assists the judge in maintaining order in the courtroom.
• May transport prisoners to and from courtroom.
• Assures that the courtroom is open and prepared for court sessions. Also secures the courtroom at lunch time or end of day.
• May conduct docket calls and calls for defendants.
• May conduct appropriate follow-up activities with defendants, including taking fingerprints, making copies of invoices, agreements and judgments and escorting defendants to jail.
• May perform security watch of prisoner(s) within the courtroom.
• Provides jurors with certification of service.
• Attends to needs of jurors during deliberations.
• Meets with other bailiffs periodically regarding courthouse safety and security.

Benefits

• Any employee who drives a vehicle on official business must have a driving record which meets standards set by the County and the County’s insurance carrier.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED