Extra Help Jury Support Specialist - Bailiff

Thurston County • Olympia, WA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Thurston County Superior Court is hiring an Extra Help Jury Support Specialist - Bailiff to assist citizens reporting for jury duty and help create a welcoming environment. The position helps jurors check in, understand their role in the court system, and get answers to questions about jury service. It participates in preparing and presenting jury orientations, communicating juror expectations and courtroom rules, and guiding jury panels. The role interacts with professionals involved in civil and criminal jury trials, including lawyers, staff, courtroom clerks, and members of the public.

This is an on-call position with a flexible schedule arranged around availability. Court hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The work takes place in a courthouse setting with the public and requires travel between courthouses less than a mile apart. Interactions with the public may involve potentially volatile situations that could put court personnel in physical danger. The position is not represented by a union, is not eligible for benefits, and is eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, professional decorum, and adherence to legal and ethical requirements.
• Must be able to pass a background investigation.

Nice To Haves

• Clear, positive, and engaging communication style.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including dependability, leadership, flexibility, patience, and teamwork.
• Experience in a professional office, court system, or related field that includes work in a legal environment, or an equivalent combination of experience and education that provides the desired skills, knowledge, and abilities.
• Knowledge of courtroom procedures and etiquette, jury selection, and jury movement.
• Ability to manage large groups with confidence, discretion, and diplomacy.

Responsibilities

• Maintain jury facilities.
• Guide jury panels through jury selection.
• Clearly and efficiently communicate judges’ instructions to the jury.
• Escort jurors to and from the courtroom.
• Assist jurors during jury trials and deliberations.
• Transmit instructions and exhibits from the court to jurors.
• Provide support to jury administration.
• Assist citizens with jury-duty check-in, explain their role in the court system, and respond to questions about jury service.
• Participate in preparing and presenting jury orientations, including communicating juror expectations and courtroom rules.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED