What are the responsibilities and job description for the BAILIFF - SUPERIOR COURT (ON CALL) position at Kitsap County, WA?
OVERVIEW
We are looking for Bailiffs to assist with jury trials. This on-call position is responsible for assisting in the orderly and expeditious dispatch of court business by maintaining custody of and coordinating the movement of individual trial jury pools. This position will have substantial contact with all parties in the Criminal Justice system, including defendants, judges, lawyers, corrections staff and the public.
The Superior Court is the court of general jurisdiction in Kitsap County, having original and appellate jurisdiction as authorized by the Washington State Constitution and the laws of the State of Washington. The Superior Court is created to resolve criminal felony cases, civil cases, juvenile offender and dependency cases, family law cases including paternity matters and adoptions, private and guardianship matters, domestic violence cases, mental health cases, and appeals from the District and Municipal Courts in Kitsap County. The Superior Court is a court of record.
This is a temporary, on-call position classification used by Kitsap County to assist with court business. Positions in the classification are "relief/on-call" temporary positions and are covered by requirements of the Kitsap County Extra Help Policy.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Two years experience working with the public in customer service, office environment, legal or in the court environment is required.
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Previous experience serving as a trial juror at least once in the past seven years
- Six months experience working in public hospitality
- Six months experience working in courts or courtroom processes
- Previous experience in public speaking or making presentations
Prior to employment the successful candidate must:
- Authorize and complete a criminal background check through law enforcement. Information received is reviewed on a case-by-case basis and will not necessarily remove a candidate from consideration.
(The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Kitsap County provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- At least 75% of the work is performed in a courtroom. A degree of physical danger is inherent while working in potentially volatile situations in a courtroom.
- A degree of physical danger is inherent while working in potentially volatile courtroom situations; will occasionally be in environments in which highly-sensitive, graphic and or uncomfortable language, testimony, pictures, evidence and other materials are present; will need to escort jurors to areas in which tobacco use is permissible.
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Assist judge in maintaining order and decorum in the courtroom; keep order and maintain court and jury facilities.
- Prepare, refresh and clean-up jury refreshments; refresh courtroom water pitchers and counsel table supplies; and, order and arrange for jury lunches.
- Assist the court and counsel with impaneling the jury; escorts jury to and from the courtroom; provide personal services to jurors (makes phone calls) during jury deliberations; transmit instructions and exhibits from court to jurors; remain outside jury room until a verdict is reached.
- Coordinate jail transports in courthouse with jail personnel.
- Provide regular jury orientation presentations for each new jury panel, ranging in size from 35 to 100 potential jurors at any given time; communicate juror expectations, court rules and instructive guidelines.
- Work within a highly confidential setting and maintain that level of confidentiality.
OTHER POSITION RELATED INFORMATION
- Who May Apply: This position is open to the general public. Applications will be screened for qualifications and completion of all the required materials and forms. The most competitive applicants may be contacted for further steps in the selection process, which may include testing for office and computer skills.
- This position is classified as eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Covered by the Kitsap County Extra Help Policy
- Classified as "at will". Incumbents continued employment is at the discretion of the District Court Administrator.
- Kitsap County is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please contact our Human Resources Office.
- This recruitment is being used to fill an existing open position and may be used to fill future openings for up to six (6) months.
- Work hours for this position will vary, but incumbent must be prepared to work the entirety of assigned trials, which could last several days or weeks.
- Only authorized employees and hiring authorities have access to the application materials submitted. Per RCW 42.56.250, all applications for public employment, including the names of applicants, resumes, and other related materials submitted with respect to an applicant are exempt from public inspection.
- This position will be posted continuously until filled.
