Bailiff

Under general supervision, performs general Court Security related work in order to preserve peace and order within the Courthouse complex; to protect lives, property and rights of the public, and to enforce the laws of the United States of America, the Commonwealth of Virginia and the County of Spotsylvania as required.  Assures appropriate custody and control of prisoners; protects the courts and serves civil process.  A Court Deputy will be assigned to the Court Division of the Sheriff's Office.   Employee is subject to the usual hazards of law enforcement work.  
 
This position is essential.  Personnel occupying this position may be scheduled to work irrespective of weather conditions and/or when general County offices are closed.
 
Salary is commensurate on knowledge, skills, abilities and years of experience based on the Public Safety Step Pay Scale.

DCJS or Jail Certified

• Serves civil and criminal documents.  
• Serves as court Bailiff and ensures safety, security and orderly behavior in courts.
• Assists persons who are in physical or mental danger.
• Reads, comprehends, and interprets legal and non-legal documents. 
• Engages in public relations and community service activities and events to promote a positive image for the Sheriff's Office and to build cooperative and collaborative relationships with the community. 
• Responds to questions from the public with regard to all issues concerning public safety and correct procedures and processes.
• Accompany suspects and / or prisoners in custody. 
• Participates in special public information programs as needed.
• Performs other related duties as required.

High School Diploma or equivalent.
 
Must be 21 years or older of age.   
 
Must possess and maintain a valid Virginia driver’s license.
 
Must obtain the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services Court / Civil Law process officer within one (1) year of hire.

• Knowledge of modern Court Security practices, and procedures. 
• Knowledge of local, State and federal laws relative to civil and criminal processes. 
• Knowledge of the content and purpose of legal papers and the practices involved in serving them. 
• Skill in the use of firearms and other law enforcement equipment. 
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in emergency and routine situations and to adopt quick, effective and reasonable courses of action. 
• Ability to apply interpretation of laws to specific situations. 
• Ability to prepare clear and concise reports. 
• Ability to present court testimony effectively. 
• Ability to exercise tact and firmness in contact with the general public. 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
• Ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.
• Ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving instructions, assignments and/or directions to subordinates or assistants.
• Ability to read Department policies and operating procedures; State and County Codes and laws; manuals; reports, records and memorandums. 
• Ability to prepare incident reports, vehicle maintenance requests, warrants, parking tickets, general correspondence, offense report forms, etc., using prescribed formats.
• Ability to apply rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic or schedule form.   
• Ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently using law enforcement terminology. 
• Ability to utilize mathematical formulas. Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide. Must be able to utilize decimals and percentages.
• Ability to communicate respectfully and professionally. Must be adaptable to performing under considerable stress when responding to reports of criminal activity, public disputes, and emergency situations. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be physically able to operate law enforcement equipment including a two-way radio, etc. Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle and operate a variety of firearms. Must be able to exert up to 150 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Work involves sitting a significant portion of the time, but also involves walking and standing; and may involve running or physical confrontations when apprehending suspects, preventing crime, and/or resolving domestic or public disputes.  Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape. Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using law enforcement weaponry. Must be able to operate a motor vehicle. Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, law enforcement equipment, office equipment, control knobs, switches, assigned firearms, weapons, etc. Must have high levels of eye/hand/foot coordination. Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color. Requires the ability to talk and/or hear: (talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words; hearing - perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Must be able to communicate via telephone and two-way radio.

 

Salary : $51,365 - $87,321