Bailiff PT

Lancaster County•Lancaster, PA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Bailiffs support the orderly operation and security of Court of Common Pleas proceedings. They assemble parties and jurors called before a Judge, notify the Judge when parties are ready, escort grand and petit jurors to assigned locations, maintain order in courtrooms and nearby areas, deliver correspondence among Court and Court-related departments, assist with clerical functions, and perform duties as directed by the Judge or Bailiff Supervisor. The position includes preparing and securing courtrooms, helping organize and enroll jurors, coordinating jury panels at the Judge’s discretion, providing case-disposition information to the Assistant Court Administrator, and requesting interpreters as directed. Bailiffs may also substitute for receptionists in Court Administration and Bail Administration and perform other assigned duties. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, or an acceptable combination of education and experience. Candidates must complete a pre-employment background check. Physical requirements include sitting for extended periods, pushing or pulling a mail cart, lifting 10 pounds, and moving between courtrooms and offices. Effective communication with coworkers and the public is required. The County of Lancaster states that it provides equal employment opportunity and offers comprehensive employee benefits; specific benefits are not listed in the posting.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent, or an acceptable combination of education and experience that provides the cited knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Basic knowledge of proceedings commonly employed 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 follow 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.
Pre-employment background check.
Ability 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 processes, including registering and enrolling jurors and helping them through orientation and questionnaires.
Prepare and secure the courtroom before parties enter and after they leave; provide the Bailiff Supervisor with courtroom status information and commence proceedings.
Deliver files and correspondence to Court and Court-related offices.
Provide case-disposition information to the Assistant Court Administrator and request interpreters as directed by the Court.
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.