Inc. All rights reserved. In the absence of the Bailiff, it is the responsibility of this position to serve as bailiff in the courtroom of Municipal court. This would include the responsibility to maintain order in the Municipal Court, to include restraining or arresting disruptive individuals as required. Employees in this position also perform specialized clerical duties of a legal nature, including the maintenance of inmate and court records, the collection of fines and data entry work. The Assistant Bailiff supervises jail inmates who assist in the performance of assigned tasks.
Work is performed under the supervision of the Court Administrator.
Knowledge of security practices and techniques to include crowd control, recognizing when someone is carrying a weapon, and knowledge of emergency fire or disaster procedures, as needed to protect the lives of judges, court personnel, attorneys and the public. Knowledge of the local, state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to the issuance of legal court documents to include knowledge of the types of bail and bail requirements, knowledge of warrants which may be issued by the Municipal Court, and knowledge of the offenses and penalties which may be imposed, and as needed to process defendants and make arrests.