Bailiff

State of South Dakota • Aberdeen, SD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Bailiff is a temporary, non-benefited, on-call position with the Unified Judicial Circuit, Fifth Judicial Circuit in Aberdeen, South Dakota. The position ensures that jurors are supervised and attended to while preventing communications with jurors during trial except as permitted by court order. The Bailiff prepares the courtroom for jury trials and maintains order during proceedings.

Duties may include arranging and securing the courtroom for jury trials and possibly magistrate court; ensuring the setting, equipment, decorum, and safety are adequate; attending to jurors’ needs and ensuring proper procedures are followed before and during trial; carrying out the judge’s directives during proceedings; and performing other assigned work.

Employment requires successful completion of a criminal background investigation. The Unified Judicial System does not sponsor work visas. New hires must verify identity and U.S. work eligibility and complete Form I-9; the employer uses E-Verify.

Requirements

• No formal education or experience is required.
• Successful completion of a criminal background investigation is required for employment.
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system and courtroom procedures and decorum.
• Ability to communicate effectively, understand oral and written instructions, and remember court dates and schedules.
• Must verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete Form I-9.

Responsibilities

• Arrange the courtroom for jury trials and possibly magistrate court, ensuring courtroom security, suitable settings, functional equipment, decorum, and safety.
• Attend to jurors’ needs and ensure proper procedures and processes are followed before and during trial.
• Ensure that no one communicates with jurors during trial except in the manner permitted by court order.
• Carry out directives issued by the judge during court proceedings.
• Perform other work as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed