Deputy Sheriff Bailiff

Salary: $9,807.20 – $10,374.00 Monthly

Position Summary:

Under general supervision, Deputy Sheriff Bailiffs maintain courtroom order and security during trials, enforce courtroom rules of behavior, and oversee the transportation of incarcerated individuals, alongside other law enforcement and crime prevention tasks as assigned. They focus primarily on bailiff duties, contrasting with Deputy Sheriffs who handle a broader range of law enforcement responsibilities such as crime investigation, area patrolling, detainee supervision and transportation, and public safety.

Essential Functions:

• Maintaining security and order in the courtroom and court premises.
• Preserving order among participants and spectators during court proceedings.
• Enforcing courtroom rules of behavior.
• Escorting the jury to and from areas outside the courtroom and acting as a liaison for jurors during court sessions and deliberations.
• Preparing incarcerated persons for court and release, escorting them to and from court, and guarding them while in court.
• Assisting judges as needed.
• Calling participants to the stand.
• Providing information to the public and participants during court proceedings regarding court procedures, customs, and regulations.
• Collecting and retaining unauthorized firearms, weapons, and other contraband from persons entering the courtroom.
• Possibly physically restraining incarcerated persons.
• Potentially arresting individuals violating laws during proceedings.
• Possibly testifying in court.
• Serving legal papers such as subpoenas, summonses, complaints, writs of attachment, execution, and restitution.
• Supervising incarcerated persons at detention facilities and in court holding areas.
• Transporting jail inmates when security requires an armed peace officer.
• Preparing crime and/or incident reports.
• Serving arrest and bench warrants.
• Preparing records and reports relating to the business of the courts and/or the Sheriff’s Office.
• Performing related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• A high school graduate or passing the General Education Development (GED) test or other high school equivalency test approved by CDE, or completion of at least 60 college units from an accredited or approved institution to apply.
• As required by the State of California, incumbents at this level must possess a valid California Basic POST Certificate.
• Possession of a Class C California driver license or equivalent.
• Must be at least 21 years of age per P.O.S.T and AB-89 Peace Officers: Minimum Qualifications.
• Refrain from using tobacco products at any time for employees hired by the County after October 1, 2004.