PART TIME - COURT BAILIFF

The City of Anna, Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

DESCRIPTION

Provides security during Municipal Court dockets, maintaining order and the decorum of the court per the established rules of etiquette. Under immediate direction of the Municipal Court Administrator, provide law enforcement and protective services within the Municipal Court to protect City employees and the public, and foster public compliance with City, State, and Federal laws. While the Court is in session, the Court Bailiff is subject to the orders of the Presiding Judge of the Court.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Make ethical decisions that conform to applicable laws, departmental policy, regulations, etc., without supervision when appropriate.
• Work well with the public and co-workers daily, communicating effectively, maintaining alertness, composure, helpful attitude and professionalism in all circumstances, including stress, verbal abuse, criticism, and/or other adverse conditions.
• Patrol and maintain security of the Municipal Court and the Court offices.
• Maintain order and security during all dockets and prisoner arraignments.
• Perform as a responsible steward of the public trust and strive for excellence in public service, enhancing the quality of life for all.
• Act in a civil, respectful manner always to management, co-workers and neighbors.
• Assist individuals with mobility impairments when appropriate.
• Assist in medical emergencies when needed.
• Monitor, operate and maintain all security equipment.
• Protect judges, prosecuting attorneys, and others from physical violence, to ensure courtroom safety and compliance with courtroom procedures.
• Ensure efficient operation and maintain order in the courtroom; call court dockets, check-in defendants, witnesses, and police officers; check-in and seat jurors for jury trials.
• Escort defendants, witnesses, and the public to assigned areas during trials; monitor persons entering the court for possible possession of weapons; inspect packages entering the courtroom for weapons or explosives.
• Communicate courteously and effectively with other City employees, officials, and the public while maintaining alertness and composure.
• Provide information, assistance and related court services to defendants and the public.
• Accept direction from supervisors and managers; keep supervisors informed of relevant activity; work well with managers, co-workers, and others both internally and externally.
• Follow and evaluate security and operating procedures and make recommendations to supervisor.
• Enforce appropriate City Ordinances, State and Federal laws, and all Court Policies.
• Call insurance companies to verify policy coverage on requests for insurance dismissal.
• Process warrants, subpoenas and other legal processes as ordered by the Municipal Court.
• Make photocopies of documents and other items for Court; transport sensitive and confidential documents and evidence as requested.
• Attend training activities and receives classroom and field instruction in job related subjects to enhance and improve skills and abilities and meets all mandated training requirements as specified by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) for the maintenance of a licensed peace officer and Bailiff-related Texas Municipal Court training sessions.
• Report any unsafe, hazardous, or perilous conditions to proper authority.
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS

High School diploma or G.E.D. and two (2) years full-time experience within the last five (5) years as a TCOLE certified Peace Officer.
Must possess a valid Class “C” Driver's License without restriction (except “A”) by date of appointment - driving record must be in compliance with City policy.
Must be a citizen of the United States, 21 years of age, clear driving record, and no felony convictions.
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, criminal background check and MVR check.
Must have completed National Incident Management System (NIMS) training courses as outlined by Emergency Management.
Required to work flexible hours and accept on-call duty and call out status

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

USE OF MACHINES, EQUIPMENT AND/OR COMPUTERS
Occasional use of complex machines and equipment (desktop/laptop computer and software, road and production machines and equipment, etc.)

ENVIRONMENTAL/ WORKING CONDITIONS
Somewhat disagreeable working conditions. Continuously exposed to one or two elements such as noise, intermittent standing, walking, pushing, carrying, or lifting. May involve some travel and/or work is at times, in the evening or during the night hours. The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is continuously required to stand, walk; regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear; frequently required to sit, climb or balance; and occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

This position is not eligible for benefits.