BAILIFF - SUPERIOR COURT (ON CALL)

Kitsap County, WA • Port Orchard, WA

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About The Position

We are looking for Bailiffs to assist with jury trials. This on-call position is responsible for assisting in the orderly and expeditious dispatch of court business by maintaining custody of and coordinating the movement of individual trial jury pools. This position will have substantial contact with all parties in the Criminal Justice system, including defendants, judges, lawyers, corrections staff and the public. The Superior Court is the court of general jurisdiction in Kitsap County, having original and appellate jurisdiction as authorized by the Washington State Constitution and the laws of the State of Washington. The Superior Court is created to resolve criminal felony cases, civil cases, juvenile offender and dependency cases, family law cases including paternity matters and adoptions, private and guardianship matters, domestic violence cases, mental health cases, and appeals from the District and Municipal Courts in Kitsap County. The Superior Court is a court of record. This is a temporary, on-call position classification used by Kitsap County to assist with court business. Positions in the classification are 'relief/on-call' temporary positions and are covered by requirements of the Kitsap County Extra Help Policy.

Requirements

• Two years experience working with the public in customer service, office environment, legal or in the court environment is required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience serving as a trial juror at least once in the past seven years.
• Six months experience working in public hospitality.
• Six months experience working in courts or courtroom processes.
• Previous experience in public speaking or making presentations.

Responsibilities

• Assist judge in maintaining order and decorum in the courtroom; keep order and maintain court and jury facilities.
• Prepare, refresh and clean-up jury refreshments; refresh courtroom water pitchers and counsel table supplies; and, order and arrange for jury lunches.
• Assist the court and counsel with impaneling the jury; escort jury to and from the courtroom; provide personal services to jurors (makes phone calls) during jury deliberations; transmit instructions and exhibits from court to jurors; remain outside jury room until a verdict is reached.
• Coordinate jail transports in courthouse with jail personnel.
• Provide regular jury orientation presentations for each new jury panel, ranging in size from 35 to 100 potential jurors at any given time; communicate juror expectations, court rules and instructive guidelines.
• Work within a highly confidential setting and maintain that level of confidentiality.

Benefits

• This position is classified as eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
• Covered by the Kitsap County Extra Help Policy.
• Classified as 'at will'. Incumbents continued employment is at the discretion of the District Court Administrator.
• Kitsap County is an equal opportunity employer.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees