Bailiff Job Description Template

Job title

Bailiff

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable bailiff to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will maintain order and security in the courtroom, screen people and items entering court and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

• Maintain order and security in the courtroom
• Screen people and items entering court
• Announce the judge and open court
• Escort defendants and jurors
• Protect judges, jurors and witnesses
• Enforce courtroom rules
• Respond to emergencies and disturbances
• Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Working knowledge of court security procedures and screening equipment
• Professional demeanor and situational awareness
• [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

• Peace officer certification
• Court security training
• CPR/first aid
• Experience with metal detectors and X-ray scanners

Skills

• Restraint and escort techniques
• Courtroom protocol
• Emergency response
• Legal terminology
• Discretion
• Calm authority

Work environment and schedule

Bailiffs work in courthouses, mostly standing or seated in courtrooms. Some cases are tense or emotional. Most work weekday court hours, with occasional longer days for trials or jury deliberations.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.