Bailiff - 15th Judicial District Court

City-of-Ann-Arbo; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Ann Arbor is seeking a Judicial Security Officer to provide court security, maintain order, and support courtroom operations under the supervision of a judge. The role includes jury liaison duties and daily clerical tasks essential to court efficiency.

Requirements include a high school diploma, Michigan driver’s license, no felonies, background check, LEIN certification within six months, and 2+ years in law enforcement plus Taser/CPR training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid State of Michigan Driver’s License.
• No felony offense convictions.
• Criminal background check and drug test required.
• LEIN certification within six months of employment and recertification as applicable.
• Two or more years of experience as a law enforcement officer.
• Taser training and recertification.
• CPR training and recertification.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to work independently and set priorities to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Good organizational, filing, verbal and writing skills.
• Computer literate, including the ability to use Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Provide judicial security, courtroom security, and ancillary security support.
• Maintain order and decorum in the courtroom.
• Perform essential daily administrative and clerical functions for courtroom operations.
• Act as jury liaison for seated jurors.
• Interact professionally with attorneys, litigants, witnesses and the public.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Judgement

Organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Description

Starting Rate: $28.09/Hour

Work Schedule: Typical working hours for this position occur during the Court’s regular business hours, which are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST.

Working hours infrequently may extend beyond 5:00 p.m. at short notice to accommodate the Court dockets.

After hire, pay increases are dependent on length of service, advancement in the position, and other contractual factors.

This position is represented by the TPOAM union. For more information reference the Technical, Professional & Office workers Association of Michigan collective bargaining agreement:Collective Bargaining Agreements

Job Summary: Under the supervision of the individually assigned judge, provides judicial security, courtroom security, and ancillary support security functions; maintains order and decorum in the courtroom; performs essential daily administrative and clerical functions necessary to support efficient courtroom and court operations; acts as jury liaison for seated jurors; and performs other related work as assigned.

Requirements:

• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent;
• Possess a valid State of Michigan Vehicle Operator’s License;
• Have no felony offense convictions;
• Pass a criminal background check and drug test;
• Pass testing requirements to be a certified LEIN (Law Enforcement Information Network) operator within six (6) months of employment and recertify as applicable;
• Possess two (2) or more years of experience as a law enforcement officer;
• Successfully complete Taser training and recertify as applicable;
• Successfully complete CPR training and recertify as applicable;
• Be able to understand and follow oral and written instructions;
• Be able to work independently and to set priorities to meet deadlines;
• Be able to use sound judgment within established procedural guidelines;
• Be able to work well in a team environment;
• Be able to interact firmly, calmly and impartially with attorneys, litigants, witnesses and the general public;
• Possess good organizational, filing, verbal and writing skills;
• Computer literate, including the ability to use Microsoft Office Suite;
• Be capable of performing all of the work related in this posting.

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