Bailiff (Part-Time)

Join LC; Lexington (SC); On-site; USD 34,095 - 48,560; Part time

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Job summary

Lexington County Sheriff's Department seeks a part-time courtroom support specialist at the Lexington County Courthouse. The role assists judges, jurors, court personnel, attorneys and the public by maintaining courtroom protocol and ensuring orderly, professional proceedings.

Typical schedule is about thirty hours per week, with hours set by court calendars and operational needs. Responsibilities include escorting judges and juries, preserving jury integrity, providing information, and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of courtroom procedures and proper protocol.
• Ability to know when information may be shared or not.
• Strong written and verbal communication via in-person, phone and email.
• Time management and ability to accommodate requests from judges and juries.
• High School diploma or equivalent; no experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the public in navigating courthouse processes.
• Notify deputies for hostile situations while on floor duty.
• Assist presiding Judge and communicate with jury or court staff.
• Escort visiting Judges to parking areas and chambers, handling keys and access.
• Escort Judge to safe location during disturbances.
• Support jury needs and provide initial information on procedures.
• Protect jury integrity by isolating from outside influences.
• Ensure jury comfort and assist with personal needs.
• Escort the jury to/from the courtroom and external facilities.
• Maintain visual contact with the jury room at all times.
• Maintain order in courtroom to minimize interruptions.
• Assist in seating of jury pool for selection.
• Communicate Supreme Court rules on attire and device use to jury.
• Perform other similar duties as required.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Time management

Accommodating requests from judges and

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Provides professional support services that contribute to the orderly and efficient operation of the judicial process within the Lexington County Courthouse. Assists judges, jurors, court personnel, attorneys, and the public by maintaining courtroom protocol, preserving the integrity of jury proceedings, and ensuring court proceedings operate in an organized and professional manner.

This is a part-time position that is typically scheduled to work approximately 30 hours per week, with hours determined by court schedules and operational needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists the public with information needed to navigate the various processes and departments in the Lexington County Courthouse.
• Notifies deputies for any situation that could turn hostile while on floor duty.
• Assures needs of presiding Judge are met; assists in communication with jury or other court officials; properly announces the Judge at beginning of court procedures.
• Escorts visiting Judges to and from assigned parking area to proper chambers, which include insuring and collecting keys and prox cards.
• Escorts the Judge to safe location in the event of a disturbance.
• Serves the needs of the jury, and provides initial information regarding courtroom and jury procedures.
• Protects the integrity of the jury by isolating them from any outside influences.
• Ensures the jury feels comfortable and assists in any personal needs during their service.
• Escorts the jury to and from the courtroom, and to external facilities as required.
• Maintains visual contact with the jury room at all times when the jury is in the room to ensure no one enters or exits without proper authority.
• Maintains order in courtroom to assure minimum interruptions.
• Assists in orderly seating of the jury pool for selection.
• Communicates supreme court rules for proper attire and restrictions on use of cell phones and electronic devices to the jury pool.
• Performs other similar duties as required.

Job Specifications and Qualifications

Knowledge:

• Court roomprocedures;
• Proper court protocol, and to know when information may be shared or notshared.

Skills:

• Written and verbal communication via in-person, phone and emailcontact;
• Accommodating judges and juries withrequests;
• Time management.

Education/Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent, with no experiencerequired.

Licensing and Certifications:

• Valid South Carolina Driver’s License.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

• Persons in this position may expect to work approximately thirty (30) hours per week.
• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly having to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for the Sedentary Work category and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated Light Work.
• Positions in this class typically require fingering, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking, repetitive motions, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling, and lifting.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.