Bailiff

Job ID: 26914

Agency: Unified Judicial System, First Judicial Circuit

Location: Elk Point

Salary: $13.20 per hour (Effective June 9, 2024 - $13.73 per hour)

Closing date: Open Until Filled

For more information on the Unified Judicial System, please visit http://ujs.sd.gov.

The Mission of the South Dakota Unified Judicial System is to provide Justice for All.

Our employees are our most valuable resource and crucial to accomplishing our mission. We seek talented and motivated individuals to be the face of the court system and help ensure that the Court and all the people that come before it receives the highest level of service. Our dedicated staff work to enhance community safety and ensure victim's rights while treating all individuals with dignity and respect.

Position Purpose:

This is a temporary non-benefited on-call position. The primary purpose of this position is to ensure that while supervising and attending to the needs of the jurors, no person, including the bailiff, communicates with the jurors during the course of the trial except in the manner permitted by order of the court; prepare the courtroom for jury trial; and maintain order during the trial. Duties may include:

• arranging the court room for jury trials and possibly magistrate court and ensuring security of the courtroom to include an adequate setting, functional equipment, courtroom decorum, and safety;
• attending the needs of the jury to ensure proper procedures and processes are followed during and before the trial;
• carrying out directives issued by the Judge during court proceedings to ensure proper procedures and protocol;
• performing other work as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

No formal education or experience is required.

Successful completion of a criminal background investigation is required for employment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• the criminal justice system;
• courtroom procedures and decorum.

Ability to:

• communicate effectively;
• understand oral and written instructions;
• remember court dates and schedules.

The State of South Dakota, Unified Judicial System does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The Unified Judicial System as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

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Unified Judicial System

500 East Capitol Avenue

Pierre, SD 57501-5070

Phone: 605.773.4884

"An Equal Opportunity Employer"