BAILIFF (HRLY)

City of Amarillo•West Windsor Township, NJ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Amarillo Municipal Court seeks a qualified Court Bailiff to support the safe, orderly, and professional administration of justice. Under the direct supervision of the Presiding Judge, Associate Judges, and Chief Bailiff, the Court Bailiff preserves security and decorum in the courtroom and courthouse, supports court proceedings, assists court staff and the public, and responds appropriately to emergencies. The position involves maintaining order in court and public areas; securing the court building; preparing courtrooms and checking equipment; assisting judges and clerks with court sessions, records, and documents; providing security and public assistance; supporting jurors and defendants; and coordinating security procedures. The role may require physical intervention, emergency assistance, and work beyond scheduled hours when court proceedings run long.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least two years of experience in security or law enforcement.
Completion of Court Security Specialist training within one year of employment.
40-hour firearms qualification and ongoing qualification.
Texas License to Carry.
Valid Texas Driver’s License.
Ability to handle difficult and potentially dangerous situations and manage prisoners or individuals ordered into custody by the court.
Ability to safely use a handgun, Taser, other non-lethal weapons, and handcuffs; restrain violent individuals; and control large groups in potentially volatile situations.
Ability to operate and troubleshoot courtroom audio/video equipment.
Ability to use computers for data entry and word processing.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to operate small office equipment, including copy machines and multi-line telephone systems.
Ability to work through lunch periods or remain after scheduled hours with little or no advance notice.
Ability to meet the physical demands described, including walking, running, standing, hearing, speaking, seeing, grasping, handling, pushing, pulling, reaching, balancing, feeling, fingering, crouching, and exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally or up to 20 pounds to move objects.

Nice To Haves

Texas Commission on Law Enforcement certification.
Municipal bailiff training certification.
Customer service training.
Defensive tactical training.
Bilingual Spanish.

Responsibilities

Maintain order during hearings and address difficult situations in public areas, courtrooms, office areas, and judges’ chambers.
Open the Municipal Court building at the beginning of the day and secure it at the end of the day.
Stock courtrooms and check that sound, recording, security, and audio/visual equipment are operating properly.
Assist the clerk’s office and judges in preparing courtrooms, validating paperwork, and handling records and documents for arraignments, dockets, and trials.
Provide information and security for judges, court employees, jurors, and citizens, including conducting security sweeps before and after court sessions.
Answer questions and provide customer service to the public.
Review emergency and evacuation plans and follow procedures for fire alarms, storms, tornadoes, and active shooter situations.
Provide CPR and other assistance to people experiencing health issues until emergency medical personnel arrive.
Check in jurors, escort them to and from the courtroom, and act as a liaison between the Judge and jury regarding verdicts when required.
Maintain a courtroom presence during in-person hearings, enforce courtroom decorum, and handle problems that arise.
Check jail credit from various facilities and forward information to judges.
Verify defendants’ insurance by contacting insurance companies to confirm coverage.
Complete paperwork to book prisoners into jail upon court order.
Escort defendants to court departments and offices as directed, including the docket clerk, collections clerk, cashier, community service department, and warrant office.
Work assigned queues to verify driver’s licenses, insurance, and time-served credit.
Act as a Spanish translator in various departments as needed, if able.
Coordinate security procedures with the APD warrant officer assigned to the court.
Protect the safety of judges, staff, jurors, defendants, and visitors, including physical intervention when necessary.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.