Bailiffs Occupation Details

General Job Description and Education/Training Levels for Bailiffs

The main tasks and work activities of Bailiffs are to provide security escorts for officials, jury members, or other individuals, maintain public order or security, guard facilities, warn individuals about rule violations or safety concerns. In general, for the Bailiffs, social Perceptiveness, monitoring, speaking, active Listening and other 4 skills are required.

Bailiffs Job Description
Education	Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Related Experience	Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
Job Training	Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Example	These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include hydroelectric production managers, travel guides, electricians, agricultural technicians, barbers, court reporters, and medical assistants.

The following chart shows the education/training levels for Bailiffs jobs. 39.86% of Bailiffs have High School Diploma (or the equivalent) and 20.84% of Bailiffs have Post-Secondary Certificate.

Less than a High School Diploma

5.94%

High School Diploma (or the equivalent)

39.86%

Post-Secondary Certificate

20.84%

Some College Courses

0.00%

Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)

33.35%

Bachelor's Degree and Above

0.01%

Tasks and Work Activities of Bailiffs

Maintain order in courtroom during trial and guard jury from outside contact.
Guard lodging of sequestered jury.
Provide jury escort to restaurant and other areas outside of courtroom to prevent jury contact with public.
Enforce courtroom rules of behavior and warn persons not to smoke or disturb court procedure.
Report need for police or medical assistance to sheriff's office.
Announce entrance of judge.
Stop people from entering courtroom while judge charges jury.
Screen persons entering courthouse using magnetometers, x-ray machines, and other devices to collect and retain unauthorized firearms and other contraband.
Provide security by patrolling interior and exterior of courthouse and escorting judges and other court employees.
Check courtroom for security and cleanliness and assure availability of sundry supplies, such as notepads, for use by judge, jurors, and attorneys.
Screen, control, and handle evidence and exhibits during court proceedings.
Escort prisoners to and from courthouse and maintain custody of prisoners during court proceedings.
Maintain court docket.
Arrest persons in court when arrest warrants have been issued.
Provide assistance to the public, such as directions to court offices.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersHandling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesProviding information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsAnalyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Monitor Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsMonitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeKeeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsIdentifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicPerforming for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
Assisting and Caring for OthersProviding personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
Getting InformationObserving, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Documenting/Recording InformationEntering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Provide security escorts for officials, jury members, or other individuals.
Maintain public order or security.
Guard facilities.
Warn individuals about rule violations or safety concerns.
Request emergency personnel.
Inform viewers, listeners, or audiences.
Prevent unauthorized individuals from entering restricted areas.
Search individuals for illegal or dangerous items.
Confiscate prohibited or dangerous items.
Patrol properties to maintain safety.
Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
Inspect facilities for cleanliness.
Process forensic or legal evidence in accordance with procedures.
Escort prisoners to courtrooms, prisons, or other facilities.
Document legal or regulatory information.
Detain suspects or witnesses.
Present information to the public.

Skills and Abilities for Bailiffs

Social PerceptivenessBeing aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
MonitoringMonitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
SpeakingTalking to others to convey information effectively.
Active ListeningGiving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Judgment and Decision MakingConsidering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Time ManagementManaging one's own time and the time of others.
Critical ThinkingUsing logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Problem SensitivityThe ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Selective AttentionThe ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
Oral ExpressionThe ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Speech ClarityThe ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
Speech RecognitionThe ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
Oral ComprehensionThe ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Near VisionThe ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Deductive ReasoningThe ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Trunk StrengthThe ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.
Static StrengthThe ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
Information OrderingThe ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
Inductive ReasoningThe ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Written ComprehensionThe ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Alcohol analyserse.g. Breathalyzer units
Digital voice recorderse.g. Digital recording equipment
Digital camerase.g. Digital still cameras
Digital video disk players or recorderse.g. Digital video disk DVD players
Digital video recorderse.g. Digital video recording equipment
Interactive whiteboards or accessoriese.g. Electronic whiteboards
Riot batonse.g. Expandable batons
Security metal detectore.g. Handheld metal detector
Notebook computerse.g. Laptop computers
Laser fax machinee.g. Laser facsimile machines
Handgunse.g. Law enforcement handguns
Handcuffse.g. Metal handcuffs
Two way radiose.g. Mobile radios
Overhead projectorse.g. Overhead data projectors
Automobiles or carse.g. Passenger cars
Personal computerse.g. Personal computers
Point of sale POS terminale.g. Point of sale POS computer terminals
Safety vestse.g. Protective vests
Tablet computerse.g. Tablet computers
Teleconference equipmente.g. Teleconferencing equipment

Public Safety and SecurityKnowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Law and GovernmentKnowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
English LanguageKnowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Customer and Personal ServiceKnowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
PsychologyKnowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Bailiffs Occupation Detailed Description

Tasks and Work Activities of Bailiffs

Skills and Abilities for Bailiffs