Court Attendant

City of Newark; New Jersey; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

City of Newark seeks a Court Officer to attend judges, maintain order and security in the courtroom, and perform duties such as swearing in witnesses and serving court papers.

Under direction, you will assist in various court operations, including answering inquiries, obtaining records, emplacing juries, and ensuring compliance with court procedures and state statute. This Civil Service role requires residency within six months and offers an excellent benefits package.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of court practices and procedures and of the techniques which would be useful in maintaining order and security in the court room after a period of training.
• Knowledge of methods and procedures used in apprehension, arrest, and conviction of offenders against the law after a period of training.
• Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and written directives.

Responsibilities

• Makes proclamations and announcements as directed by the judge such as calling the court to order, calling trial lists, announcing postponements, and adjourning court.
• Attends the judge both on the bench and in chambers, answering telephone, obtaining law books, and procuring documents and records.
• Executes bench warrants when issued by the court in the failure of a witness who has been subpoenaed to appear in court and who has failed to obey said subpoena.
• Keeps necessary records.
• If necessary guards prisoners in a court room, and when necessary subdues, restrains, and physically removes unruly individuals from a court room.

Job description

Under direction, attends the judge of the court to which

assigned; makes proclamations and announcements; maintains order

and security in the court room; swears in witnesses and jurors;

serves papers issued from the court; in accord with state statute

may assist in the apprehension, arrest, and conviction of

offenders against the law; does other related duties as required.

NOTE:

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative

purposes only. A particular position using this title may not

perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely,

all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:

Makes court proclamations and announcements as directed by the

judge such as calling the court to order, calling trial lists,

announcing postponements, and adjourning court.

Prepares court room as to temperature and ventilation and sees

that counsel, court clerk, court reporter, and other necessary

personnel are present before the judge leaves chambers.

Attends the judge both on the bench and in chambers, answering

telephone, obtaining law books, and procuring documents and

records.

Supplies information personally or by telephone to attorneys,

prosecutor, sheriff, and other county officials as to trial,

motion, military and dismissal lists, adjournments, current

status, or disposition of cases.

Administers oaths to jurors, witnesses, court officers, or

others.

Makes arrangements for the requesting of juries such as making

arrangements for their housing, food, and general welfare during

trials.

Directs litigants and lawyers to the proper court rooms.

Assists the public in locating lawyers and witnesses and brings

proper parties together.

Executes bench warrants when issued by the court in the failure

of a witness who has been subpoenaed to appear in court and who

has failed to obey said subpoena.

Keeps necessary records.

If necessary guards prisoners in a court room, and when necessary

subdues, restrains, and physically removes unruly individuals

from a court room.

As assigned and in accord with state statute may assist in the

apprehension, arrest, and conviction of offenders against the

law.

Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic

and/or manual recording and information systems used by the

agency, office, or related units.

REQUIREMENTS:

LICENSE:

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license

valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather

than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties

of the position.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of court practices and procedures and of the techniques

which would be useful in maintaining order and security in the

court room after a period of training.

Knowledge of methods and procedures used in apprehension,

arrest, and conviction of offenders against the law after a period

of training.

Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and written

directives.

Ability to learn quickly from observation, oral and written

explanations, and from demonstrations.

Ability to take and maintain a firm and correct stand when

controversial matters arise.

Ability to work harmoniously with associates and the public.

Ability to preserve the dignity and order of the court.

Ability to empanel juries.

Ability to serve warrants and processes when necessary.

Ability to apprehend and arrest violators against the law.

Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or

manual recording and information systems used by the

agency, office, or related units.

Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in

English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.

American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as

acceptable forms of communication.

Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as

long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after

reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If

the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the

employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Excellent benefits package in accordance with City of Newark policies and applicable collective

bargaining agreements.

This is a Civil Service Job and you must eventually pass and qualify for the applicable Civil

Service title.

Please note that this role is subject to Newark residency requirements within six months of

beginning the position.

The position will be open until it is filled.