Palmer Bailiff (Multiple Vacancies)

Holland America-Princess (Holland America Dawson City Inn); Palmer (AK); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Alaska Court System is seeking dependable bailiffs to escort jurors in and out of the courtroom, help ensure the integrity of deliberations, and support jurors with meals, lodging, and transportation when needed.

These on-call, temporary positions may involve short or long shifts, with occasional gaps between assignments. A background check will be conducted prior to an offer.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school graduation or completion of a General Education Development (GED) certificate AND six months of responsible work experience which demonstrated the ability to deal tactfully with the public.

Responsibilities

• Escort jurors in and out of the courtroom before, during, and after trials.
• Help maintain the integrity of the deliberation process by ensuring jurors are not contacted or influenced by outside parties.
• Coordinate meals, lodging, and transportation for jurors when necessary, and accompany them to meals and run basic personal errands as needed.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

The Alaska Court System is seeking dependable and organized individuals to serve as bailiffs—an important role that supports the court’s mission of delivering fair and efficient justice.

As a bailiff, you will be responsible for escorting jurors in and out of the courtroom before, during, and after trials. You’ll help maintain the integrity of the deliberation process by ensuring that jurors are not contacted or influenced by outside parties. In addition, you will assist with coordinating meals, lodging, and transportation for jurors when necessary, and you’ll accompany them to meals and provide support for basic, personal errands as needed.

This role offers a unique opportunity to be part of the judicial process in a respectful, structured environment. It’s a great fit for individuals who are calm under pressure, attentive to detail, and enjoy helping others navigate an important civic responsibility.

The Schedule

These positions are on-call and temporary, and may work multiple days in a row.

The applicant may be called in for as little as two hours or up to eight hours a day.

There may be gaps of a week or two without a shift.

Alternatively, you may be called back for consecutive-day coverage.

For more information on the Alaska Court System, please visit:

http://www.courts.alaska.gov

For informationabout what state courts do, please watch the following short video:

VIDEO: The who, what, when, where and how of state courts

The Alaska Court System is an EEO employer and proudly promotes diversity.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from high school graduation or completion of a General Education Development (GED) certificate AND six months of responsible work experience which demonstrated the ability to deal tactfully with the public.

Additional Required Information

WORK HISTORY

If using work experience not already documented in your application, provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment and whether full or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and Minimum Qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant will not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

EDUCATION

If post-secondary education is required to meet the Minimum Qualifications, you must fill in the Education and Training section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of credit hours earned in the Degree Obtained field. Copies of academic transcripts will be required at time of interview.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

Applicants will be required to meet the Minimum Qualifications as outlined above. Unfortunately, we cannot always interview all applicants. If your application is considered "not qualified," you will be sent a notice within two weeks after the closing date for this recruitment. If you believe your application was improperly disqualified, you may appeal this decision to the Human Resources Director at 820 West 4th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501-2005 within five workdays from the date the notice is mailed to you. Qualified applications will be forwarded to the hiring supervisor.

NEPOTISM REVIEW

To avoid a conflict of interest and the appearance of impropriety, applicants who have a spouse, close relative, and/or regular member of their household employed by the Alaska Court System may not be considered for employment without the approval of the Administrative Director

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BACKGROUND CHECK

A background check will be conducted prior to an employment offer being made. Applicants who have prior convictions that have been set aside under the terms of a suspended imposition of sentence (SIS) may answer "no" to these questions. If you are not sure if your situation requires disclosure, please contact the Human Resources Department at [phone]. The Court System reserves the right to confirm all background information.

Contact Information

Contact Title:

Recruitment

E-Mail:

[e-mail]

Mailing Address: 820 West 4th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501

Phone Number: [phone]