BAILIFF

SALARY: $36.15 - $47.00 hourly ($75,192.00 – $97,760.00 annually) $32.30 - $42.00 if PERS Police/Fire qualified ($67,184.00 - $87,360.00 annually)

Under direct supervision of the chief bailiff, performs various security, law enforcement, and operational support functions for the Court such as maintaining courtroom, building, and perimeter security; supervising and transporting inmates within the courthouse; and assisting attorneys and patrons with questions regarding court operations. Specific duties and responsibilities vary depending upon the assigned court function or assigned project.

This is a commissioned position, and applicants must maintain Nevada P.O.S.T standards at time of hire and annually thereafter as mandated by Nevada Revised Statutes to maintain employment as a court bailiff. This is an open competitive recruitment being conducted to fill a current vacancy at the Reno Justice Court. The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least two years of commissioned law enforcement work experience License or Certification
• Nevada driver's license required
• Nevada POST Basic Category I or II certificate required.

• Complete and submit a personal history statement
• Submit a set of fingerprints
• Successfully complete a computerized voice stress analysis (CVSA) examination
• Submit to a psychological examination
• Pass a thorough medical examination in accordance with MAC 289.110
• Submit to a drug screening test
• Complete a Reno Justice Court Employment Application

Any failure to be candid and honest in any phase of the process will result in immediate rejection of any candidate. Honesty and trustworthiness are important characteristics of the court bailiff.

Final date to receive applications:
Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

Complete application packets will be reviewed for minimum qualifications. Candidates are chosen from information provided in a cover letter and resume will be invited to participate in an interview. Reference and background checks, including fingerprinting, are required of candidates who receive an offer of employment. All offers of employment are contingent upon passing a background investigation. Positions within Reno Justice Court are considered positions of public confidence and trust, and all employees must adhere to the Nevada Supreme Court Judicial Model Code of Conduct.

Additionally, Reno Justice Court employees are at-will employees of the judicial branch of government and are not covered by any collective bargaining unit. Employees may be released from employment at any time without reason or cause.

Reno Justice Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer

• Nevada PERS Retirement
  - Washoe County pays 100% of the PERS contribution for each benefit eligible employee.
• Health, Dental, Life and Vision Insurance
  - Washoe County contributes 100% of the premium for each employee. Washoe County also contributes 50% of the premium for dependent coverage.
• Note:
  
  New employees are automatically enrolled in the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account.
• Washoe County contributes up to $2,500 annually (based on benefit effective date and coverage tier) into the employee's Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Newly hired employees become eligible for health benefits after 30 days of employment.
• Deferred Compensation plans available.
• 12 Paid Holidays.
• Vacation Accrual (120 hours per year, increasing with continued employment).
• Sick Leave (120 hours per year, increasing with continued employment).
• Longevity Pay.
• Merit Increases
  - Full-time employees eligible to receive an annual merit increase of 5% until the position classification's maximum salary is reached.
• Cost-of living adjustments - historical annual COLA increases for  have ranged from 2.5% - 5.0%.
• There are no Social Security deductions (although a 1.45% deduction for Medicare is required).
• Nevada does not have state or local income tax*.