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Career Details : Bailiffs

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Description

Maintain order in courts of law.

Experience

No previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, a person can become a general office clerk even if he/she has never worked in an office before.

Education

These occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate. Some may require a formal training course to obtain a license.

Training

Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few days to a few months of training. Usually, an experienced worker could show you how to do the job.

Tasks

  • Maintains order in courtroom during trial and guards jury from outside contact.
  • Checks courtroom for security and cleanliness and assures availability of sundry supplies for use of judge.
  • Provides jury escort to restaurant and other areas outside of courtroom to prevent jury contact with public.
  • Reports need for police or medical assistance to sheriff's office.
  • Guards lodging of sequestered jury.
  • Enforces courtroom rules of behavior and warns persons not to smoke or disturb court procedure.
  • Announces entrance of judge.
  • Stops people from entering courtroom while judge charges jury.
  • Collects and retains unauthorized firearms from persons entering courtroom

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    • Deal With External Customers
    • Responsible for Others' Health & Safety
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