Certified Court Bailiff

Summary

The purpose of this position is to maintain order and provide courtroom security through custody of inmates and control of courtroom activity and to act in the scope of a Jackson County Law Enforcement deputy providing law enforcement services.Provides courtroom security; maintains order in the courtroom during court proceedings; enforces courtroom decorum and standards;Performs preventative patrol of public and unlawful entry during proceedingsProvides warnings to the public of courtroom etiquette and procedures; provides general information and direction to the public regarding courtroom proceedingsCalls witnesses and escorts them to and from the courtroom as needed by the courtEnforces the law; arrests and takes persons to jail; receives and supervises prisoners; escorts detainees to and from the courtroom and jail as needed by the courtProvides assistance to the public in emergency situations; performs crowd control and securityResponds to emergency/panic alarms; observes for, detects, and conducts security checks in courtrooms, courthouse, halls and all Jackson County facilitiesConducts searches on individuals and of their items prior to court proceedingsIdentifies, collects, processes, packages and logs physical evidenceParticipates in bailiff/security officer training and development; maintains knowledge of law enforcement practices; court security policies and proceduresMaintains incident logs and reports to sheriff's command staffAssists in verification of warrants; assist in collection efforts; makes depositsConducts interviews and questions victims, witnesses, suspects and offendersConducts preliminary and follow-up investigationsServes arrest warrants, search warrants and other court documentsAppears and testifies in court when summonedOther duties as assignedQualifications and Education RequirementsHigh School Diploma or equivalentAssociate's Degree or a minimum of 60 college credits in police science or related field or grandfathered in per training and standardsCertifications, Licenses, etc.Possess and maintain valid Wisconsin Driver's License that will allow unrestricted performance of Deputy Sheriff dutiesValid Wisconsin Law Enforcement Officer certification or be certifiable upon hireKnowledgeKnowledge of police communication methods and techniquesKnowledge of weaponry, public safety, and security operations, rules, regulations precautions, prevention, and the protection of people, data and propertyKnowledge of laws, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules and the democratic political processKnowledge of state statutes, county ordinances and other regulations which apply to county lands and facilitiesSkillsExcellent interpersonal skills in dealing with the public in enforcement situations requiredUtilize effective communication skills; be polite, courteous and professional in mannerProblem Identification skills - identifying the nature of problemsSocial Perceptiveness skills - being aware of other' reactions and understanding why they react the way they doCritical Thinking skills - using logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approachesSpeech skills - talking to others to effectively convey informationActive Listening skills - listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriateJudgment and Decision-Making skills - weighing the relative risks and benefits of a potential actionAbilityDocumenting/Recording Information - entering, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written, oral or electronic data formatCommunicating with Other Workers - observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources via contact with supervisors, fellow workers and subordinates, the public, government and other external sourcesEstablishing and Maintaining Relationships - developing constructive and cooperative working relations among the county and municipal public safety departmentsAbility to read, analyze, and interpret general law enforcement periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulationsAbility to learn specialized software applications and programs as requiredAbility to plan, organize and schedule priorities effectivelyAbility to establish and maintain good public and working relationships to attain goals of the departmentAbility to read, analyze, and interpret general law enforcement periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulationsAbility to write reports and business correspondence in the English languageAbility to effectively present information and respond to questions from co-workers, clients and the general publicAbility to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimalsAbility to compute rate, ratio, and percentAbility to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, ratios and percentagesAbility to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization existsAbility to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral or schedule form#J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Description

The purpose of this position is to maintain order and provide courtroom security through custody of inmates and control of courtroom activity and to act in the scope of a Jackson County Law Enforcement deputy providing law enforcement services.Provides courtroom security; maintains order in the courtroom during court proceedings; enforces courtroom decorum and standards;Performs preventative patrol of public and unlawful entry during proceedingsProvides warnings to the public of courtroom etiquette and procedures; provides general information and direction to the public regarding courtroom proceedingsCalls witnesses and escorts them to and from the courtroom as needed by the courtEnforces the law; arrests and takes persons to jail; receives and supervises prisoners; escorts detainees to and from the courtroom and jail as needed by the courtProvides assistance to the public in emergency situations; performs crowd control and securityResponds to emergency/panic alarms; observes for, detects, and conducts security checks in courtrooms, courthouse, halls and all Jackson County facilitiesConducts searches on individuals and of their items prior to court proceedingsIdentifies, collects, processes, packages and logs physical evidenceParticipates in bailiff/security officer training and development; maintains knowledge of law enforcement practices; court security policies and proceduresMaintains incident logs and reports to sheriff's command staffAssists in verification of warrants; assist in collection efforts; makes depositsConducts interviews and questions victims, witnesses, suspects and offendersConducts preliminary and follow-up investigationsServes arrest warrants, search warrants and other court documentsAppears and testifies in court when summonedOther duties as assignedQualifications and Education RequirementsHigh School Diploma or equivalentAssociate's Degree or a minimum of 60 college credits in police science or related field or grandfathered in per training and standardsCertifications, Licenses, etc.Possess and maintain valid Wisconsin Driver's License that will allow unrestricted performance of Deputy Sheriff dutiesValid Wisconsin Law Enforcement Officer certification or be certifiable upon hireKnowledgeKnowledge of police communication methods and techniquesKnowledge of weaponry, public safety, and security operations, rules, regulations precautions, prevention, and the protection of people, data and propertyKnowledge of laws, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules and the democratic political processKnowledge of state statutes, county ordinances and other regulations which apply to county lands and facilitiesSkillsExcellent interpersonal skills in dealing with the public in enforcement situations requiredUtilize effective communication skills; be polite, courteous and professional in mannerProblem Identification skills - identifying the nature of problemsSocial Perceptiveness skills - being aware of other' reactions and understanding why they react the way they doCritical Thinking skills - using logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approachesSpeech skills - talking to others to effectively convey informationActive Listening skills - listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriateJudgment and Decision-Making skills - weighing the relative risks and benefits of a potential actionAbilityDocumenting/Recording Information - entering, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written, oral or electronic data formatCommunicating with Other Workers - observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources via contact with supervisors, fellow workers and subordinates, the public, government and other external sourcesEstablishing and Maintaining Relationships - developing constructive and cooperative working relations among the county and municipal public safety departmentsAbility to read, analyze, and interpret general law enforcement periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulationsAbility to learn specialized software applications and programs as requiredAbility to plan, organize and schedule priorities effectivelyAbility to establish and maintain good public and working relationships to attain goals of the departmentAbility to read, analyze, and interpret general law enforcement periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulationsAbility to write reports and business correspondence in the English languageAbility to effectively present information and respond to questions from co-workers, clients and the general publicAbility to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimalsAbility to compute rate, ratio, and percentAbility to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, ratios and percentagesAbility to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization existsAbility to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral or schedule form#J-18808-Ljbffr