Posting number: 202600174
Department: Sheriff's Office
Job classification: Court Bailiff - Part Time
Posting type: Open
Categories: Law Enforcement
SummaryResponsible for providing personal assistance to the judges, juries, and the general public; Handles communications between the judge and the jury during trials and hearings. This position is a part time position with a maximum of 24 hours per week. Examples of duties- Provides personal assistance for judges and juries in the courtroom;
- Calls witnesses for legal proceedings in the courtroom;
- Escorts jurors from central jury pool to designated courts, Assist district clerk personnel with jury pool duties;
- Locking and unlocking courtroom doors within the courthouse;
- Operate a computer;
- Other duties as may be assigned.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High School diploma required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES: Ability to understand and follow instructions, rules, regulations, and laws; establish and maintain effective working relationships with judges, other law enforcement officers, attorneys, jurors, and the general public; and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Supplemental informationCERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, None required
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; bend and kneel; and talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects weighing up to 20 pounds, such as books and stacks of records, and occasionally must lift and/or move objects weighing 100 pounds or more. The employee may be occasionally called upon to perform acts of intense physical exertion during emergency situations. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. The employee must also be constantly aware of and manage a professional appearance, and perform all duties in a professional manner.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
DISCLAIMER: The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the standard functions of this position and should not be constructed as a thorough description of all work requirements. The characteristics of the work environment described are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Equal Employment Employer: Lubbock County will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.