Bailiff

Gila, County of • Payson, AZ

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to ensure orderly conduct during court proceedings. This position performs bailiff duties, ensuring safety and decorum throughout the facility, escorting relevant parties to appropriate rooms and controlling access to secured areas.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• One (1) year Bailiff/Interpreter experience and experience in dealing with the public; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Must be fluent in English.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License.
• Customer and personal service knowledge.
• English language and composition knowledge.
• Law and government knowledge.
• Court administration knowledge.
• Public safety regulations knowledge.
• Judicial principles and practices knowledge.
• Court proceedings and processes knowledge.
• Legal terminology and documentation knowledge.
• Regulations governing court/legal activities knowledge.
• Arizona Statutes and court rules knowledge.
• Bailiff duties, responsibilities and protocol knowledge.
• Court calendaring systems knowledge.
• Interpreter functions and standards knowledge.
• Customer service standards and protocol knowledge.
• Active listening skills.
• Skills in communicating diplomatically.
• Customer service skills.
• Persuading and influencing skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Diversity awareness skills.
• Time management and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to fully and quickly comprehend spoken words.
• Ability to detect embedded objects or information.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to speak clearly and sensibly and follow orders.

Nice To Haves

• Interpreter experience

Responsibilities

• Checks in relevant parties and escorts them individually to court and hearing rooms.
• Opens and locks secured areas and facilities and sets up court room for operation.
• Ensures all jury members are present during jury trials.
• Ensures court staff, attorneys and defense are present in court and ready for judge’s appearance.
• Acts as liaison between judge, attorneys, courtroom staff and public in order to ensure safety and orderly conduct of court business; calls court to order and maintains appropriate decorum when court is in session.
• Answers and transfers department telephone calls and provides assistance to court personnel, as assigned.
• Coordinates food orders during jury deliberations; performs clerical duties; ensures the Law Library is updated and maintained.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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