Court Bailiff

County of Jackson•Black River Falls, WI

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to maintain order and provide courtroom security through custody of inmates and control of courtroom activity and to act in the scope of a Jackson County Law Enforcement deputy providing law enforcement services. Provides courtroom security; maintains order in the courtroom during court proceedings; enforces courtroom decorum and standards; Performs preventative patrol of public and unlawful entry during proceedings Provides warnings to the public of courtroom etiquette and procedures; provides general information and direction to the public regarding courtroom proceedings Calls witnesses and escorts them to and from the courtroom as needed by the court Enforces the law; arrests and takes persons to jail; receives and supervises prisoners; escorts detainees to and from the courtroom and jail as needed by the court Provides assistance to the public in emergency situations; performs crowd control and security Responds to emergency/panic alarms; observes for, detects, and conducts security checks in courtrooms, courthouse, halls and all Jackson County facilities Conducts searches on individuals and of their items prior to court proceedings Identifies, collects, processes, packages and logs physical evidence Participates in bailiff/security officer training and development; maintains knowledge of law enforcement practices; court security policies and procedures Maintains incident logs and reports to sheriff’s command staff Assists in verification of warrants; assist in collection efforts; makes deposits Conducts interviews and questions victims, witnesses, suspects and offenders Conducts preliminary and follow-up investigations Serves arrest warrants, search warrants and other court documents Appears and testifies in court when summoned Other duties as assigned

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Associate’s Degree or a minimum of 60 college credits in police science or related field or grandfathered in per training and standards
Possess and maintain valid Wisconsin Driver’s License that will allow unrestricted performance of Deputy Sheriff duties
Valid Wisconsin Law Enforcement Officer certification or be certifiable upon hire
Knowledge of police communication methods and techniques
Knowledge of weaponry, public safety, and security operations, rules, regulations precautions, prevention, and the protection of people, data and property
Knowledge of laws, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules and the democratic political process
Knowledge of state statutes, county ordinances and other regulations which apply to county lands and facilities
Excellent interpersonal skills in dealing with the public in enforcement situations
Utilize effective communication skills; be polite, courteous and professional in manner
Problem Identification skills – identifying the nature of problems
Social Perceptiveness skills – being aware of other’ reactions and understanding why they react the way they do
Critical Thinking skills – using logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches
Speech skills – talking to others to effectively convey information
Active Listening skills – listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate
Judgment and Decision-Making skills – weighing the relative risks and benefits of a potential action
Documenting/Recording Information – entering, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written, oral or electronic data format
Communicating with Other Workers – observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources via contact with supervisors, fellow workers and subordinates, the public, government and other external sources
Establishing and Maintaining Relationships – developing constructive and cooperative working relations among the county and municipal public safety departments
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general law enforcement periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
Ability to learn specialized software applications and programs as required
Ability to plan, organize and schedule priorities effectively
Ability to establish and maintain good public and working relationships to attain goals of the department
Ability to write reports and business correspondence in the English language
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from co-workers, clients and the general public
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, ratios and percentages
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral or schedule form

Responsibilities

Maintain order and provide courtroom security through custody of inmates and control of courtroom activity.
Act in the scope of a Jackson County Law Enforcement deputy providing law enforcement services.
Provide courtroom security and maintain order during court proceedings.
Enforce courtroom decorum and standards.
Perform preventative patrol of public and unlawful entry during proceedings.
Provide warnings to the public of courtroom etiquette and procedures.
Provide general information and direction to the public regarding courtroom proceedings.
Call witnesses and escort them to and from the courtroom as needed by the court.
Enforce the law, arrest and take persons to jail.
Receive and supervise prisoners.
Escort detainees to and from the courtroom and jail as needed by the court.
Provide assistance to the public in emergency situations.
Perform crowd control and security.
Respond to emergency/panic alarms.
Observe for, detect, and conduct security checks in courtrooms, courthouse, halls and all Jackson County facilities.
Conduct searches on individuals and of their items prior to court proceedings.
Identify, collect, process, package and log physical evidence.
Participate in bailiff/security officer training and development.
Maintain knowledge of law enforcement practices and court security policies and procedures.
Maintain incident logs and report to sheriff’s command staff.
Assist in verification of warrants.
Assist in collection efforts.
Make deposits.
Conduct interviews and question victims, witnesses, suspects and offenders.
Conduct preliminary and follow-up investigations.
Serve arrest warrants, search warrants and other court documents.
Appear and testify in court when summoned.
Perform other duties as assigned.