Bailiffs

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 24,620 - 78,290; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is looking for a Bailiff to maintain order and security in the courtroom. Responsibilities include enforcing courtroom rules, managing evidence, and ensuring safety during proceedings. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a good understanding of legal procedures. Salary ranges from $24,620 to $78,290 annually depending on location, with top salaries in New York and Illinois. This role is vital for courtroom operations and public safety.

Qualifications

• Strong awareness of others' reactions and understanding their motivations.
• Ability to listen actively and comprehend spoken information.
• Effective verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Enforce courtroom rules of behavior and maintain order.
• Check security and cleanliness in the courtroom.
• Escort prisoners and maintain custody during proceedings.

Skills

Social Perceptiveness

Active Listening

Speaking

Monitoring

Judgment and Decision Making

Critical Thinking

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Office

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

IBM Lotus Notes

Job description

Bailiff Definition Maintain order in courts of law.

Life As a Bailiff: What Do They Do?

• Enforce courtroom rules of behavior and warn persons not to smoke or disturb court procedure.
• Check courtroom for security and cleanliness and assure availability of sundry supplies, such as notepads, for use by judge, jurors, and attorneys.
• Maintain order in courtroom during trial and guard jury from outside contact.
• Screen, control, and handle evidence and exhibits during court proceedings.
• Escort prisoners to and from courthouse and maintain custody of prisoners during court proceedings.
• Provide security by patrolling interior and exterior of courthouse and escorting judges and other court employees.

Key Skills

• Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Related Job Titles

• Deputy Sheriff
• Court Deputy
• Bailiff Deputy
• District Court Bailiff
• Justice Court Deputy Clerk

Job Opportunities for Bailiffs

In the United States, there were 18,600 jobs for Bailiff in 2016. There is little to no growth in job opportunities for Bailiff. There will be an estimated 1,400 positions for Bailiff per year.

The states with the most job growth for Bailiff are Iowa, Colorado, and Washington. Watch out if you plan on working in New Jersey, Maine, or Mississippi. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

The salary for Bailiffs ranges between about $24,620 and $78,290 a year.

Bailiffs who work in New York, Illinois, or California, make the highest salaries.

Technologies Used

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Access
• Email software
• Word processing software
• Microsoft SharePoint
• Corel WordPerfect
• IBM Lotus Notes
• National Crime Information Center NCIC database
• Case management system software