Jury Attendant- On- Call

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Minimum Qualifications of Education and Experience

*** This is an On-Call position. Hourly wage is $20 per hour. ****

High School Diploma, G.E.D., or foreign education equivalent to a US Accredited High School Diploma and one (1) year of experience in a customer focused position.

Regular and reliable attendance is a necessary component of job/position. Individuals required to use County vehicles and equipment must have a valid driver's license and be free of any major traffic violations for the last three (3) years.

Nature of Work

Examples of Work

• Maintains order in courtroom during trial. Enforces courtroom rules of behavior and warns persons not to disturb court procedure.
• Secures, sequesters, and escorts jurors to the courtroom.
• Acts as a liaison between judge, juries, attorneys, and witnesses.
• Conducts orientation for jurors.
• Prepares the courtroom for jury trials and court proceedings.
• Documents attendance for jurors reporting for duty and keeps jurors together during breaks.
• Prepares jury and courtroom for deliberation.
• Orders meals for deliberating jurors.
• Provides jury escort to areas outside of courtroom to prevent jury contact with public. Keeps jurors together in any evacuation circumstances.
• Checks courtroom for security and cleanliness and assures availability of supplies.
• Stops people from entering courtroom while judge charges jury.
• Reports need for police or medical assistance to sheriff's office.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Some knowledge of the court system.
• Some knowledge of the criminal justice system.
• Skill in active listening.
• Skill in de-escalation techniques.
• Ability to identify and report problems.
• Ability to recommend solutions for juror difficulties.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks.

Persons with disabilities: the above is a general listing of job duties. Essential and non-essential functions may vary by individual position. Reasonable accommodations may be available for both essential and non-essential job duties.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: In compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act, the following represents the Physical and Environmental Demands:

No benefits for positions less than one year duration and less than .50 full-time equivalency (FTE).