Lead Bailiff, Montgomery

Position

Lead Bailiff

Open Until Filled

Montgomery County District Court – Rockville, MD 20850

$29.72/hr.

Non-Exempt

Full Time

No

MD Courts (mdcourts.gov)

The Lead Bailiff is responsible for maintaining day to day order, protection, and security operations ensuring the safety of visitors, Judges, employees, and the general public who visit the District Court. Additional duties include preparing courtrooms for session, maintaining order in the courtroom, and operating the courthouse security checkpoint equipment to screen the general public and visitors. With considerable public contact involved, the Bailiff must exercise practical judgement necessary to cope with routine and unusual or emergent situations on a continual basis.

Assist the evacuations and reentry during emergency situations. Bailiffs are considered essential personnel and are subject to call‑in during emergencies, closings, and staffing shortages. In the event of a location closure, whether temporary or for the remainder of the day, Bailiffs are required to remain at their post until relieved by proper authority. Follows the State of Maryland District Security policies and procedures.

High school diploma (or GED equivalent) and must have successfully graduated from a certified/accredited police training academy.

One (1) year of law enforcement experience as a police officer (not to include time spent in police training academy) at a federal, state, or local law enforcement agency (equivalent to a Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions Certified police officer) and successful completion of the required training program/probationary period.

Bailiffs will be required to obtain a letter of good standing from their employer (law enforcement agency) to be eligible for further consideration. Bailiffs must be able to successfully obtain and maintain licensing/certification in the following areas:
Special Police Commission and Maryland State Handgun permit, both within 6 months of hire date; licensing for all less lethal devices (OC spray); and AED/CPR certification. Bailiffs must be able to successfully pass an initial pre‑employment medical screening and a medical screening every 3 years once employed (fitness for duty). A pre‑employment reference check will be conducted by the District Court Security Office.

An at‑will status contract will be issued at the time of hire.

Work requires frequent physical effort such as standing and walking for eight hours daily and requires the physical ability to restrain and/or detain individuals. A physical examination is required. Ability to exercise independent judgement, tact under pressure or in difficult situation with the public, and diffuse situations in which parties may be hostile and in conflict with each other. Ability to recognize dangerous situations.

Ability to perform all the essential functions of the position.

• Courthouse and courtroom security protocols
• Maryland Criminal Statute and laws of arrest
• Arrest procedures and techniques

• Customer and public service and handling problems courteously, tactfully, and patiently
• Communicating information clearly and effectively
• Maintaining order and enforcing rules
• Implementing defensive and offensive tactics as they relate to subduing disorderly or disruptive individuals
• Usage of firearms, OC spray, and handcuffing techniques
• Recognizing emergency medical situation and administering first aid and CPR
• Usage of standard office equipment, computer equipment, and computer applications

• Recognize and diffuse situations by taking prompt and appropriate action
• Organize and work well with others
• Assist, guide, and direct others in a polite, calm, controlled, professional, and efficient manner
• Exercise tact, diplomacy, and impartiality while dealing with the general public, law enforcement personnel, and attorneys
• Resolve unusual and/or complex situations in accordance with established procedures or assist others in resolving instances requiring deviation from…