BAILIFF

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February 10, 2026 (24 days left to apply) job requisition :
JR2395
* Maintains order for court hearings and deals with difficult persons or situations in the public areas, courtrooms, office areas and judges’ chambers.
* Assists clerk’s office and judges to prepare the courtroom for court sessions, validate paperwork and handle records and documents in court during arraignments, dockets and trials.
* Provides relevant information and security for judges, court employees, jurors and citizens that visit the court, including making security sweeps before and after each court session
* Answers questions and provides customer service for the general public.
* Prepares for emergencies by reviewing all emergency and escapes plans and knowing the correct procedures in the event of fire alarms, storms, tornadoes, and active shooter situations.
* Provides CPR and other assistance to individuals experiencing health issues such as seizures, heart attacks, and the like, until emergency medical crews arrive.
* Checks in jurors, escorts the jury to and from the court room and provides the Judge with jury verdicts.
* Maintains a presence in the courtroom during walk-ins and trials, enforces courtroom decorum and handles any problems that might arise.
* Checks jail credit from various facilities and forwards information to the judges.
* Checks insurance presented by defendants by telephoning insurance companies to verify coverage.
* Completes proper paperwork for booking prisoners into jail upon court orders.
* Escorts defendants to the docket clerk, collections clerk, cashiers, community service department and warrant office.
* Works a queue assigned to the Bailiffs to verify driver’s license, insurance, and time-served credit.
* Acts as Spanish translator (if able) in every department as needed
* Coordinates security procedures with APD warrant officer assigned to the court.
* Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
* Ensure the safety of judges, staff, jurors, defendants, and visitors, including physical intervention when necessary.
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