Bailiff- Marion Superior Court CPO

City of Indianapolis and Marion County; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bi-lingual salary enhancements

Education-based salary enhancements

Job summary

The City of Indianapolis and Marion County is hiring a Bailiff to provide assistance to Judges and Court staff by conducting open court sessions, both remote and in person, and by supporting courtroom operations in the Criminal Division's Court Processing Office.

Responsibilities include scheduling court hearings, updating the docket in the case management system, assisting with court proceedings, handling evidence, answering court telephones, and maintaining logs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Post-secondary education beneficial.
• Proven computer skills required.
• Bilingual skills may enhance compensation.

Responsibilities

• May assist with court sessions.
• Schedules court hearings and prepares the docket.
• Monitors court files and updates cases in case management system.
• Assists judicial officers and staff during proceedings and with evidence.
• Answers court telephones and responds to questions.
• Maintains court calendar and coordinates hearings with attorneys and stakeholders.
• Performs other duties as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Public interaction

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Post-secondary education beneficial

Tools

Case management software

Courtroom recording systems

Job description

The Bailiff provides assistance to the Judge and Court by conducting open court sessions, both remote and in person, and assisting in the operation of the court. *This is not a security/law enforcement position.* This position is in the Criminal Division's Court Processing Office.

Hours for this position are days shift, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday 6:00a - 6:30pm. All shifts includean hour duty-free break. This schedule may include holidays.

1. May assist with court sessions.
2. Schedules court hearings on case management system; prepares the docket; monitors court files for pleadings and/or the Judge's rulings; accurately and timely updates cases in case management system.
3. Assists judicial officers and staff during court proceedings, including: calling cases; monitoring the audio recording equipment; creating and maintaining log notes; accepting, marking and maintaining evidence.
4. Answers court telephones and responds to questions from court representatives and the general public.
5. Assists with effective management of the court calendar through confirmation of hearings with attorneys and stakeholders.
6. Assists with other duties and responsibilities as needed.

High school diploma or equivalent. Post-secondary education beneficial. Proven accomplished computer skills required. The bailiff duties involve an extensive amount of computer entry, updating, and information research. Excellent organizational skills and strict attention to details are critical, with the ability to multi-task extremely beneficial. Exceptional communication skills are required, with the ability to interact with diverse groups of individuals.

Salary enhancements for bi-lingual skills in Spanish, ASL, Burmese, or Haitian Creole are available, as are salary enhancements for an Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree.

Hours for this position are day shift, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday 6:00am - 6:30pm. All shifts includean hour duty-free break. This schedule may include holidays.

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