Certified Court Bailiff & Security Officer

County-of-El-Paso,-T; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

County of El Paso seeks a Bailiff-Certified to ensure security for the court, staff, jurors, and the public. The role includes transporting prisoners, executing warrants, and maintaining courtroom order during sessions.

Requirements include a Texas peace officer license and a Court Security certification, plus the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle sensitive information with discretion.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED and at least five (5) years’ experience as a certified licensed peace officer or similar experience.
• Or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provides security for the court.
• Provides security for staff, others who serve the court, members of the public including prospective jurors, jury members, lawyers, witnesses and parties in all their activities with the court.
• Provides physical protection during court sessions for the presiding judges, attorneys, witnesses, defendants, court participants and spectators; maintains order during court proceedings; opens and recesses court.
• Transports prisoners to and from detention facilities; executes warrants; arrests individuals and transports them to detention facilities for processing; ensures security of the court with regard to inmates present for hearings when insufficient detention officers are available.
• Calls witnesses and escorts their seating and movement within the courtroom; interacts with attorneys and provides assistance during hearings for witnesses and document distribution (all necessary to ensure the security of the court).
• Attends sessions of the court; assists in handling the orderly processing of hearings before the court to include calling the docket, calling for parties, advises and enforces courtroom rules of behavior and procedures; assistance during hearings with regard to handling of documents and evidence during the hearings to ensure the Court’s security.

Skills

Peace officer experience

Court security

Bilingual English-Spanish

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

County of El Paso seeks a Bailiff-Certified to ensure security for the court, staff, jurors, and the public. The role includes transporting prisoners, executing warrants, and maintaining courtroom order during sessions.

Requirements include a Texas peace officer license and a Court Security certification, plus the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle sensitive information with discretion.