Bailiff - Superior Court

MOHAVE COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCES; Lake Havasu City (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohave County Courts and Probation is seeking a Bailiff to support courtroom operations in Lake Havasu City. You will prepare for court, maintain order in the courtroom, and assist judges with jurors, providing essential security and procedural support.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, a valid Arizona driver’s license, and completion of COJET training. Some duties may involve armed scenarios with required certifications.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Arizona driver’s license required at start of employment.
• May be armed at the discretion of the Presiding Judge; includes psychological evaluation and 40-hour firearms academy.
• Must complete COJET training.
• First aid/CPR certification within 60 days of employment.
• Employees may be required to respond to emergencies and work long hours during disasters.

Responsibilities

• Undertakes, performs, and provides courtroom support tasks.
• Prepares for court proceedings.
• Maintains order in the courtroom.
• Assists judges with jurors.
• Performs a variety of office duties in support of a judicial division.

Skills

Courtroom support

Maintain courtroom order

Judicial support

Education

High school diploma / GED

Job description

Join our team as a Bailiff!

Under general supervision, undertakes, performs, and provides courtroom support tasks, prepares for court proceedings, maintains order in the courtroom, assists judges with jurors, and performs a variety of office duties of a routine nature in support of a judicial division.

Hours

Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Location

The job position is located in the Lake Havasu Superior Court.

Do you desire a position where you make a difference in people's lives and serve justice? If so, the place to find that dream job is with the Mohave County Superior Court and Probation.

The Mohave County Courts and Probation is a high-performing organization, with a collaborative team of innovators who work to improve our Courts and the services we provide. We hire people who will share our vision of serving our community by delivering timely justice in an impartial, innovative and respectful manner.

See all that the Mohave County Courts and Probation offer!

The position is open until filled, with an initial review of applications to begin on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Please see the job description for job functions. A high school diploma/GED OR any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Special Job Requirements

• Must complete annual training as required by the Committee on Judicial Education and Training (COJET).
• Must possess a valid State of Arizona Driver’s License at the start of employment and maintain said license while employed in this position.
• Provide acceptable driving history at no cost to the County.
• At the discretion of the Presiding Judge, may be required to be armed. If armed, must submit to and successfully complete a psychological evaluation, pass a 40-hour Firearms Academy and maintain 8 hours annual "shoot" requirement for recertification purposes.
• Must complete Administration Office of the Courts (AOC) required security trainings.
• Must obtain within sixty (60) days of employment first aid/CPR certification.
• Employees are subject to immediate callout when an emergency, disaster or breach of homeland security occurs. Employees shall be available, unless excused, to ensure the court is adequately staffed during and immediately following natural and/or manmade disasters, infectious disease outbreaks, and acts of terrorism. This may require assisting other employees in the work unit in accomplishing assignments as necessary and the working of unusual, long hours over an extended period of time with infrequent breaks or rest periods. An employee who is working with an accommodation must meet with their supervisor and division head to discuss their requirement for response.