Bailiff Officer Job Description
Bailiff Officer Job Profile and Description
Bailiff Officers, also known as Court Officers and Marshall are also law enforcement officers that serve a multi-functional role as correctional officers, security officers, bouncers and counselors. Bailiffs are dedicated, trustworthy, and patient people who do what they can to keep people in a courtroom safe and secure and will often put their lives on the line for this purpose. They are found in courtrooms assisting judges keeping order in the courtroom, supervising detainees on trial, serving pertinent documents for adjudication. They send pertinent summons and warrants to witnesses and schedules of court sessions to plaintiffs. They also assist in securing courthouses.
Bailiff Officer Duties and Responsibilities
- Accompany and provide protection to jurors, witnesses and detainees on trial on their way to or from courtrooms.
- Collect and secure unauthorized firearms from persons attending a courtroom hearing or trial.
- Maintain order in courtroom during trial and secure jury.
- Guard hospitalized prisoners or witnesses.
- Deliver or cause the delivery of legal documents on behalf of the judicial system to participants in a court hearing or trial.
- Examine incoming mail to ensure no banned objects enter the facility.
- Prepare written and oral reports on detainee behavior, rule infractions and escape attempts.
Bailiff Officer Skills and Specifications
- Must have excellent medical and physical health
- Excellent oral communication skills
- Must have adequate knowledge of court procedures and regulations
- Must have knowledge in the use of handheld and stationary weapons and metal detection devices
Bailiff Officer Education and Qualifications
- A high school diploma is basic and a training course in a state police academy is required
- A skill in martial arts is an advantage
- Experience in military or law enforcement is an advantage
Bailiff Officer Salary
The median annual wage of bailiffs stood at $37,900 in 2008. The middle 50% earned between $26,800 and $51,500 with the bottom 10% earning less than $18,800 while the top 10% earned about $61,500. Median annual wage was $32,700 in local government.