Bailiff

Gila, County of•Payson, AZ

5d•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. The role may also perform clerical duties.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
One (1) year Bailiff 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.
Working knowledge of Electronic Evidence Presenter (ELMO), Liberty Court Recorder, Zoom Video Conferencing, YouTube, Courtroom sound systems, and hearing devices used in Courtroom setting.
Active listening skills.
Communicating diplomatically skills.
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.
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues that may arise with Electronic Evidence Presenter (ELMO), Liberty Court Recorder, Zoom Video Conferencing, YouTube, Courtroom sound systems, and hearing devices used in Courtroom setting.

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.
Ensures internet access for proper function of audio, visual and technological requirements within the Courtroom, resolves any technology issues as needed.
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.
Provides project research and clerical support on technology projects.
Explains County procedures or processes.
Creates or edits documents, internal memos, emails and reports.
Interacts extensively with employees, customers, the general public, vendors, regulatory bodies, and other groups and/or individuals and Institutions over the telephone, by email, and/or in person.
Always (More than 85% in a year) interacts specifically with customers.