Assistant Municipal Court Bailiff

Salary Information

Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade.

A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education, training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies and Montgomery Personnel Board Rules & Regulations.

The fundamental reason this position exists is to provide courtroom and facility security for the Montgomery Municipal Court and to serve legal process as required. Employees in this classification are responsible for conducting physical inspections of individuals and items entering the Municipal Court and for restraining or managing disruptive individuals when necessary. The work responsibilities include serve alias warrants, arrest warrants, subpoenas, and summons;

assists the Municipal Court Bailiff in maintaining proper order in the courtroom before, during, and after court sessions; assists other bailiffs and security personnel in screening individuals entering the Montgomery Municipal Court; performs clerical and administrative duties, including reviewing forms and correspondence; providing permissible case‑related information to callers; maintaining records and release dates of defendants sentenced to jail by the Court;

and researching records and manage the movement of City Jail inmates and associated documentation. The Assistant Municipal Court Bailiff is distinguished from the Municipal Court Bailiff in that the Municipal Court Bailiff has overall responsibility for the smooth operation of court security functions and for supervising Assistant Municipal Court Bailiffs and other security personnel. Work is performed under the supervision of the Municipal Court Bailiff.

High school diploma or G.E.D. and one year of law enforcement experience. Must have and maintain current certification as a law enforcement officer by the Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission (APOSTC).

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Qualifying education, training and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job will be considered.

Must possess and maintain a valid Alabama Driver’s license and an insurable driving record. Must pass a background check with no convictions of misdemeanors or felonies involving violence, force, or moral turpitude. Must be willing to work some nights as required to secure night court proceedings, administer warrants, or perform major work responsibilities.

Bailiffs working in court security stand on their feet for long periods of time in order to operate the necessary equipment. They may encounter individuals under emotional stress, individuals who are attempting something illegal, and individuals who may become violent. Officers working in process serving spend considerable time traveling in an automobile. As they serve papers, they may encounter individuals who are hostile or difficult.

Employees are offered a competitive benefits package, which includes health, dental, and life insurance; paid annual and sick leave; paid holidays; and participation in the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) retirement program.

Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a pre‑employment drug test. The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair, finger nails, and/or urine that will verify illegal drug use.

Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a background check. (Candidates will be asked to provide consent prior to the administration of background checks.)

Discrimination against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention, discipline, or any other aspect of personnel administration because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of race, national origin, or any other non merit factors is prohibited. Discrimination on the basis of age, sex, or physical disability is prohibited except where specific age, sex, or physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the responsibility of the applicant with a disability to request accommodation which he/she requires in order to participate in the application or examination process. The Person nel Department reserves the right to require documentation of the need for accommodation under the ADA. In order to request accommodation in the application or testing process, contact the Personnel Director at .

Prior to your employment, you will be required to provide to your employer documentation of your identity and employment eligibility in order to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.