Courtroom Assistant Position
This position typically provides assistance in the courtrooms by preparing courtrooms for hearings; ensures that all supplies and equipment are in order; assists in logging and maintaining case materials; and deals courteously and effectively with fellow employees and citizens. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Prepares courtrooms for daily activities.
- Assists judge with files.
- Closes courtrooms at the end of workday.
- Reviews daily dockets for cases.
- Calls cases for trial.
- Orders and picks food and supplies for jurors as needed.
- Returns files to Clerk of Court office.
- Secures courtrooms at end of workday.
- Assists other bailiffs as needed.
- Delivers court papers to various departments.
- Checks and maintains vehicles for daily use.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:
- High School diploma or equivalent;
- Six (6) months of general work experience;
- Knowledge of law enforcement and/or courts preferred;
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Departmental testing may be administered during interview;
- A criminal background check will be completed on selected applicant if a current one (less than 3 years old) is not on file.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of a courtroom and legal setting.
- Knowledge of personal computers.
- Skill in the use of general office equipment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
This position requires the employee to reach, pull and push with hands and arms; stand; use hands to handle, feel, finger, grasp or operate objects, tools or controls; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; use mental acuity and repetitive motion; and walk, talk and hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK CONDITIONS:
The work is regularly performed in a relatively safe, secure and stable work environment. The number of hours worked will vary depending on the assignment. Hours will not exceed twenty-nine (29) hours per week. The scheduled hours for this position will be based upon court proceedings, with the ability to work flexible hours when necessary. Scheduled hours/days, job location, duties and any other information contained herein is subject to change. May be required to work extra hours and to perform extra or different duties during emergency situations.