Bailiff

Midland County, TX•Midland, TX

47d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing primary security in the courtroom, for the judges, and secondary security for the courthouse; handles jury and communications between the judge and the jury during trials; responds to emergency calls from other courts and offices in the courthouse; escorts jurors to and from their vehicles in the parking lot; escorts judges to meetings outside the courthouse as necessary; retrieves files from various offices in the courthouse during trial; makes lists of all who fail to appear for their arraignments; brings inmates from jail for their court appearances; make lawful arrests of persons of necessary or warranted and performs other security-related duties. Provides security for judges and individuals in the courtroom; Calls witnesses for legal proceedings in the courtroom; Provides security for individuals and personnel in District Judge's office, and the courthouse in general; Responds to emergency calls in courts and offices in the courthouse; Coordinates with other courts, bailiffs, and judges for security in high profile trials; Escorts inmates from detention center to courthouse for court appearances; Escorts jurors to and from their vehicles in the parking lot during trials, and provides security for jurors on breaks outside the courthouse; Makes coffee and serves beverages for jurors; Escorts judges to high profile meetings outside the courtroom; Answers telephone, transfers calls, and takes messages when needed; Assists in transporting juvenile offenders to and from the courthouse, if needed. Make lawful arrests of persons as necessary or warranted. Checks on defendants in custody while in the courts holding cell. Keeps log of times the defendants are checked on.

Requirements

High school graduation or its equivalent
At least five years of experience as a law enforcement officer
Basic Peace Officer Certification from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)

Responsibilities

Providing primary security in the courtroom
Handling jury and communications between the judge and the jury during trials
Responding to emergency calls from other courts and offices in the courthouse
Escorting jurors to and from their vehicles in the parking lot
Escorting judges to meetings outside the courthouse as necessary
Retrieving files from various offices in the courthouse during trial
Making lists of all who fail to appear for their arraignments
Bringing inmates from jail for their court appearances
Making lawful arrests of persons of necessary or warranted
Providing security for judges and individuals in the courtroom
Calling witnesses for legal proceedings in the courtroom
Providing security for individuals and personnel in District Judge's office, and the courthouse in general
Coordinating with other courts, bailiffs, and judges for security in high profile trials
Escorting inmates from detention center to courthouse for court appearances
Escorting jurors to and from their vehicles in the parking lot during trials, and provides security for jurors on breaks outside the courthouse
Making coffee and serving beverages for jurors
Escorting judges to high profile meetings outside the courtroom
Answering telephone, transfers calls, and takes messages when needed
Assisting in transporting juvenile offenders to and from the courthouse, if needed
Checking on defendants in custody while in the courts holding cell
Keeping log of times the defendants are checked on