Court Officer

Summary

The Court Officer is accountable for proper preparation of the courtroom and bench, conduct and decorum of persons in court, security and responding to personal needs of jurors.

Essential Duties

Under general supervision of Court Administration and the Judges' Court Crier, the Court Officer will:

* Prepare courtroom for hearing

* Serve as messenger for and escort to Judge in order to maintain order in court

* Oversee conduct of jury

* Assist prospective jurors in preparation of selection questionnaire

* Swear in jurors and monitors conduct to assure seclusion

* Serve as messenger for personal needs of jurors and as guard to jurors in passage to, from and away from court

* Ensure familiarity with the established routine and any necessary changes

* Prepare courtroom, checks on lighting, ventilation, cleanliness, P.A. system and brings deficiencies to attention of proper persons for prompt correction

* Prepare judge's bench by placing case files, note paper, pen and/or pencil, drinking water, etc.

* Encourage proper conduct in courtroom and monitor conduct of those present as requested

* Request services of enforcement personnel to establish order and/or decorum in the court, as necessary

* Prevents unauthorized communication between jurors and others

* Guard entrance to jury room and relays messages between jury and judge during deliberation

* Accompany jury when sequestered to assure absence of communication between jurors and others; respond to personal needs of jurors; monitor mealtime, recreation and sleep periods, etc.

* Performs related duties as require

Qualifications

* High school graduate preferred

* Experience communicating with public

* Ability to maintain order

Contact

To