Job Description

The Bailiff serves as the judge’s personal security officer, maintains custody of prisoners in the courtroom and provides security and decorum within the courtroom. The Bailiff performs courtroom management, operations and security.

The most important and essential job function of this position is attitude which includes the following: interacting positively and cooperating with co-workers, working as a team member, functioning under intense time pressure and responding in a positive manner to supervision. The Bailiff is expected to treat all prisoners and persons appearing before the court with respect.

The Bailiff not only performs tasks specific to this position, but may perform other related duties and tasks as required or assigned. The Bailiff shall have the physical, mental and emotional abilities to perform the essential job duties of the position.

Essential Duties:

• Provides protection to the judge and other people in the courtroom;
• Prepares the courtroom for legal proceedings;
• Assists the judge in preparing for legal proceedings, including pulling case files, calling agencies to arrange for court appearances, and scheduling proceedings;
• Calls court to order and escorts Judges to the courtroom;
• Maintains security/control of the courtroom, including warning, removing, and/or restraining individuals whose behavior is disruptive to the proceedings;
• Searches courtroom before and after hearings;
• Procures and posts court dockets;
• Arrests/takes custody of persons sentenced or with outstanding warrants;
• Performs searches of persons as needed;
• Fingerprints defendants;
• Assists witnesses and attorneys during courtroom proceedings as needed or directed;
• Assists court personnel as requested or directed;
• Transports defendants within courtroom or as directed;
• Prepares affidavits of non-appearance for bond forfeitures;
• Secures courtroom and offices of the court at the end of the day;
• Prepares jail order and bond forms;
• May perform the duties of Administrative Secretary and courtroom duties of Court Coordinator;
• Performs all other duties as requested by Presiding Judge.
• Maintains docket statistics for the Associate Court 1.
• Serves on advisory boards as requested.
• Performs all other duties as requested by Associate Court 1 Judge.

Other Duties as assigned.

Supervision

Received:

From Associate Judge #1

Given:

This is a non-supervisory position.

Education

Required:

High school graduation or its equivalent; or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Preferred:

Experience

Required:

At least two years of experience.

Preferred:

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Required:

Basic certification as a jailer by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE).

Preferred:

Physical Demands

Typical:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk, frequently lift and/or move objects weighing up to 20 pounds or more, such as books, boxes and stacks of records. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, and ability to focus.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Typical:

Knowledge of courtroom practices and procedures, as well as, court security procedures and jail procedures for supervising and/or transporting inmates. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with judges, other law enforcement officers, attorneys, and the general public. Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to deal with people in potentially dangerous situations.

Work Environment

Typical:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the 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. The employee is constantly required to work closely with others as a part of a team. The employee is frequently exposed to danger and/or physical abuse; required to perform tedious exacting work, and required to work under time pressures to meet deadlines. The employee is occasionally required to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, and to switch from one task to another. The employee occasionally experiences varying periods of idle time interspersed with emergencies requiring intense concentration.

Brazos County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. The population as of the 2020 US Census was 233,849. The county seat is Bryan. Along with Brazoria County, the county is named for the Brazos River, which forms its western border.