Job Description
Overall Job Objective
Description
Example of Duties
JOB FUNCTIONS:
Working Conditions:
Office and/or courtroom setting. Will be required to work with individuals that may be resistant, antagonistic, and/or hostile.
Description
The bailiff, senior recruitment is an internal promotional opportunity only. If you are not currently employed by Court Administration in the Superior Court in Pinal County, you do not qualify.
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CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY: Under limited supervision performs work of moderate difficulty in maintaining the safety and security of the Courts and court services. This classification is covered under the Pinal County Merit System.
Example of Duties
Work in this classification requires an individual to be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this description.
JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Coordinates and supervises bailiff staff.
- Devises work schedules and establishes priorities for self and co-workers.
- Reviews work production of bailiffs.
- Prepares the courtroom for the day's cases.
- Assures all parties involved in the proceedings are present.
- Maintains order in the courtroom at all times during the sessions of the court.
- Maintains integrity of the court process and insures that no outside person makes any communication while in deliberation.
- Escorts jurors and witnesses to and from the courtroom.
- Tends to all the needs of the jury, answers all non-legal questions, and provides all possible assistance.
- May perform general clerical activities.
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications & Special Requirements:
- High School diploma or G.E.D
- Three (3) years' experience as a Bailiff.
- Any equivalent combination of education, training or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying.
Special Requirements: Valid Arizona driver's license upon hire.
Supplemental Information Knowledge of:
- Must have knowledge of report preparation, record keeping, and scheduling.
- Must have knowledge of court procedures, office procedures and practices.
- Must have knowledge of how to prepare, file, and maintain reports and records.
- Must have some knowledge of legal terminology.
Ability in:
- Must have the ability to coordinate and perform a variety of Bailiff functions.
- Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.
- Must have the ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
- Must have the ability to answer questions regarding court proceedings, confront members of the public who become agitated, and respond firmly and tactfully in stressful situations.
- Must have the ability to effectively communicate with judicial staff and the public.
- Proper use of radio communication equipment.
Physical Requirements:
Independent body mobility to stand, walk, bend, and sit for prolonged periods of time. Manual dexterity to reach, and grasp; manual dexterity to hand write or use computer keyboard; vision sufficient to see and read; hear and speak to communicate with customers in person and over the phone. The ability to lift, unload, push and carry small to large to and from various locations throughout the Court. May be required to lift up to 25 lbs.
Independent body mobility to stand, walk, bend, and sit for prolonged periods of time. Manual dexterity to reach, and grasp; manual dexterity to hand write or use computer keyboard; vision sufficient to see and read; hear and speak to communicate with customers in person and over the phone. The ability to lift, unload, push and carry small to large to and from various locations throughout the Court. May be required to lift up to 25 lbs.
Working Conditions:
Office and/or courtroom setting. Will be required to work with individuals that may be resistant, antagonistic, and/or hostile.
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