Bailiff PT

County of Lancaster•Lancaster, PA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Bailiffs support the orderly operation of proceedings in the Court of Common Pleas. They assist with assembling parties and jurors called before a Judge, notify the Judge when parties are ready, provide general courtroom security, escort grand and petit jurors to assigned locations, and maintain order in courtrooms and nearby areas. They also deliver correspondence among Court and Court-related departments, assist with clerical functions, and perform other duties as directed by a Judge or Bailiff Supervisor. The role involves preparing and securing the courtroom before and after proceedings, assisting with juror registration and orientation, coordinating jury panels at the Judge’s discretion, and providing case-disposition information to the Assistant Court Administrator. Bailiffs may also substitute for receptionists in Court Administration and Bail Administration and shred confidential documents at the Court’s direction.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent, or an acceptable combination of education and experience providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Basic knowledge of proceedings commonly used in legal, judicial, or administrative hearings.
Basic knowledge of the functions and roles of parties to legal, judicial, or administrative proceedings.
Ability to act professionally and observe applicable rules, regulations, laws, and protocols when working with judges, jurors, staff, and the public.
Ability to identify and escort individuals involved in hearings.
Ability to take direction and perform duties unassisted.
Must pass a pre-employment background check.
Must be able to sit for extended periods, push or pull a mail cart throughout the Courthouse, lift 10 pounds, move between courtrooms and offices, and communicate effectively with coworkers and the public.

Responsibilities

Obtain the daily hearing schedule and greet attorneys, witnesses, plaintiffs, and defendants.
Escort parties to assigned courtrooms and notify the Judge when they have assembled.
Assist with juror organization and related processes.
Prepare and secure the courtroom before parties enter and after they leave.
Provide the Bailiff Supervisor with courtroom status information and commence courtroom proceedings.
Deliver files and correspondence to Court and Court-related offices.
Provide case-disposition information to the Assistant Court Administrator.
Request interpreters as directed by the Court.
Register and enroll jurors, assist them through orientation and questionnaire completion, and coordinate jury panels at the Judge’s discretion.
Shred confidential documents at the direction of the Court.
Substitute for receptionists in Court Administration and Bail Administration.
Perform other duties as assigned.