Court Bailiff II (Lautenberg) - Honolulu, Oahu

Hawai`i State Judiciary; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawai`i State Judiciary seeks a Court Bailiff II (Lautenberg) to serve as the court officer providing courtroom services to the judge and maintaining order during proceedings.

The position requires a high school diploma, three years of general experience and one year of specialized bailiff experience in a statewide court system. A valid driver’s license and Lautenberg firearms eligibility are mandatory.

Qualifications

• High school graduation is required; substitutions allowed with relevant study or experience as described.
• Three years of general experience involving reading/comprehension, writing simple reports, and interacting with people.
• One year of progressively responsible bailiff experience in a statewide court system.
• Successful study in a Baccalaureate program may substitute for general experience (15 credit hours = 6 months) up to three years.
• A current and valid driver's license is required.
• Applicants must be eligible to possess firearms under Lautenberg requirements (no misdemeanor/felony domestic violence conviction).

Responsibilities

• Provide courtroom services to the judge and maintain order in the courtroom.
• Attend to jurors during deliberations and assist with juror needs.
• Serve notices of court actions and perform other duties as required.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Written reports

People skills

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Recruitment Number 26-055JC, Court Bailiff II (Lautenberg), SR-15, Honolulu, Oahu.

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.

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;
• 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.