161st DISTRICT COURT - BAILIFF

Ector County•Ector County, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ector County District Court 161st is hiring a Bailiff to provide courtroom and courthouse security and support court operations. The Bailiff works under the direct supervision of the District Judge of the assigned court. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional after-hours duty when court is delayed. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED, Intermediate Certification from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE), and at least five years of law enforcement experience. Applicants must be able to perform all essential functions and meet the physical demands of the job. Passing a pre-employment urinalysis drug screen is required. Salary is dependent on experience (DOE), with excellent benefits. Applications are accepted until sufficient applications have been submitted for consideration.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Intermediate Certification from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE).
At least five years of law enforcement experience.
Ability to perform all essential functions of the position and meet its physical demands.
Passing a pre-employment urinalysis drug screen.

Responsibilities

Provide primary security in the assigned courtroom while it is in session.
Provide security for judges and court staff at the Ector County courthouse at all times.
Provide secondary courthouse security when the assigned court is not in session.
Manage the jury and coordinate communications between the judge and jury during jury trials.
Respond to emergency calls from other courts and offices in the courthouse.
Escort jurors and court staff to and from their vehicles after court proceedings.
Escort judges to meetings outside the courthouse as needed.
Retrieve files and other necessary information from courthouse offices or elsewhere as needed during jury trials and non-jury hearings.
Prepare lists of individuals who fail to appear for arraignments, jury service, and other required court proceedings.
Coordinate with jail personnel regarding inmates transported to and from courtrooms for court appearances.
Perform other security-related duties as necessary.