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Bailiffs

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
National Average Salary
$32,590.00/year

Important Abilities
   1. Speech Clarity
   2. Reaction Time
   3. Oral Expression
   4. Far Vision
   5. Selective Attention

General Work Activities
   1. Performing for/Working With Public
   2. Resolving Conflict, Negotiating With Others
   3. Establishing & Maintaining Relationships
   4. Communicating With Persons Outside Organization
   5. Communicating With Other Workers

Important Skills
   1. Social Perceptiveness
   2. Speaking
   3. Active Listening
   4. Monitoring
   5. Problem Identification

Frequent Work Context
   1. Job-Required Social Interaction
   2. Consequence of Error
   3. Deal With External Customers
   4. Responsible for Others' Health & Safety
   5. Objective or Subjective Information

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