Court Bailiff II (Lautenberg) - Hilo, Hawaii

Hawai`i State Judiciary; Hilo (HI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 13 paid holidays each year

Vacation leave up to 21 days

Sick leave up to 21 days

Leave with pay for jury or witness.

Employer contributions to medical, etc

Life insurance for employees andRetire

Deferred compensation retirement plan

State retirement plan

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Hawai`i State Judiciary in Hilo seeks a Court Bailiff II (Lautenberg) to provide courtroom services to the judge, keep order, and attend to jurors during deliberations.

This position requires high school graduation, 3 years general experience, 1 year specialized bailiff experience, and a valid driver's license; substitution of education for experience is allowed.

Qualified applicants may be eligible for state benefits including holidays, leave, health plans, retirement, and loan forgiveness.

Qualifications

• High school graduation required; education substitutions allowed for experience.
• Three years general experience showing ability to read, comprehend, apply instructions, write simple reports and interact with people.
• One year of progressively responsible bailiff experience in a statewide court system.

Responsibilities

• Provide courtroom services to the judge and maintain order in the courtroom.
• Serve notices of court actions; attend to jurors during deliberations; supervise jurors.
• Perform other duties as required by the court.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Verbal communication

People skills

Bailiff experience

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Salary rate effective 07/01/2026.

Recruitment Number 26-100JC, Court Bailiff II (Lautenberg), SR-15*, Hilo, Hawaii.

Summary of Duties

Serves as the court officer responsible for providing courtroom services to the judge; keeps order in the courtroom; serves notices of court actions; attends to jurors during deliberations; accepts responsibility for grand and trial jurors; and performs other duties as required.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Education Requirement: Graduation from high school. Excess experience of the type and quality described below or work experience requiring the ability to read and comprehend and apply written directions or a high degree of verbal skill may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

General Experience: Three (3) years of work experience which demonstrated the following abilities: 1) read, comprehend and apply various instructions, procedures, rules and regulations; 2) write and type simple reports; and 3) meet and deal effectively with people.

Specialized Experience: One (1) year of progressively responsible experience as a bailiff in a statewide court system demonstrating the knowledge of court operations.

Substitution Allowed: Substitution of Education for Experience: Successful study in a Baccalaureate program at an accredited college or university may be substituted for General Experience on a year-for-year basis (completion of 15 semester credit hours for six (6) months of experience) up to a maximum of three (3) years.

Driver's License Requirement

This position requires a current and valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle.

Qualification for Firearms (Lautenberg)

Applicants must be qualified to possess firearm or ammunition in accordance with state and federal laws, e.g., no misdemeanor or felony domestic violence conviction.

Benefits

• Up to 13 paid holidays each year, and 14 during election years
• Up to 21 vacation leave days per year
• Up to 21 sick leave days per year
• Reasonable time off with pay for jury or witness duty, death in the family, for certain military duty, and for donating to the Blood Bank
• Employer contribution to premiums for enrollment in the state sponsored medical, drug, vision, and adult dental plans
• Free life insurance policy for employees and retirees
• Deferred compensation retirement savings plan
• State retirement plan for eligible employees

Judiciary employees may also be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information: https://studentaid.gov/

The above benefits are subject to modification or termination due to changes in statutes, collective bargaining provisions, and/or policies, etc. This summary does not constitute a legal document or contract. Benefits may vary by type of employment and employment conditions.