Bailiff-Warrant Officer PT

About the role

This position provides law enforcement and protective services within the Royse City court system to ensure City employees and the public are protected and ensure general public compliance with State laws and City ordinances.

Responsibilities

• Maintains order in a municipal courtroom and protects judges, prosecuting attorneys, and others from physical violence to ensure courtroom safety and compliance with courtroom procedures.
• Safeguards the safety and security of the general public and city personnel at assigned work locations and maintains order in accordance with state law, departmental general orders and standard operating procedures.
• Researches warrants/subjects by accessing city, state, or federal records to enable dispositions of disputed cases or warrants to ensure all pertinent information is available to proceed accordingly.
• Makes determinations whether or not to incarcerate individuals with class “C” criminal arrest warrants (depending on situation) to ensure protection for the public and/or property in the courtroom setting.
• Performs warrant and collection enforcements tasks.
• Manages warrants by entering them into the database and verifies that warrants are properly cleared from the system after having been served.
• Processes warrants, subpoenas and other legal processes as ordered by the Municipal Court.
• Reviews and signs warrant affidavits after confirming accuracy of information.
• Administers fingerprinting as required by the court. Sends fingerprint information to the Department of Public Safety. Updates court status on Department of Public Safety website.
• Transports and books into jail all subjects apprehended in the course of assigned duties to ensure safety to citizens and property.
• Reports for work punctually, works all scheduled hours, and any required overtime as deemed necessary.
• Is available to work the Teen Court docket that is held in the evening once a month.
• Performs administrative tasks and files a variety of court paperwork, utilizing established guidelines and procedures.
• Maintains a physical condition and standards necessary for the proper performance of duties, with or without accommodation.
• Performs all other duties as directed by the Judge and/or the Chief of Police.

Qualifications

• Must possess Basic Law Enforcement Officer Certification from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Education (TCOLE).
• Must have Texas Class “C” or higher driver’s license.
• Must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the law enforcement field and have some courtroom experience.

Skills, Knowledge, And Abilities

• Knowledge of federal laws, state statutes, and local ordinances.
• Knowledge of courtroom techniques and rule of evidence procedures.
• Knowledge of Police Standard Operating Procedures, general and special orders applicable to all aspects of law enforcement practices.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with superiors and the general public.
• Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively, and to determine proper courses of action within the established framework of policies and procedures.
• Ability to maintain composure under emergency situations, and to work effectively under stressful conditions.
• Ability to exercise discretion.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Some tasks are essentially sedentary, with occasional walking, bending, light lifting, or other restricted physical activities.
• Some tasks involve some physical effort, i.e., some standing and walking, or frequent light lifting (5-10 pounds); or minimal dexterity in the use of fingers, limbs, or body in the operation of shop or office equipment; may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.
• Some tasks involve frequent walking, standing; some lifting and carrying of moderate weight (12-20 pounds); and/or the operation of vehicles, office, shop, or hand tools in which manipulative skills and hand-eye coordination are important ingredients of safe and/or productive operations.
• Some tasks involve the regular, and at times sustained, performance of heavier physical tasks such as walking over rough or uneven surfaces, bending, stooping, working in confined spaces, and lifting or carrying moderately heavy (20-50 pounds) items and occasionally very heavy (100 pounds or over) items.

Required

• Are you currently a TCOLE certified peace officer? Yes
• Are you at least 21 years of age? Yes
• Have you received deferred adjudication for a Class B offense within the last 10 years? No
• Have you been convicted for a Class B offense within the last 10 years? No
• Have you been convicted of any charge higher than a Class B offense (i.e. Class A, Felony, etc.)? No
• Have you received deferred adjudication for any charge higher than a Class B offense (i.e. Class A, Felony, etc.)? No
• Have you ever been convicted of a family violence offense? No
• Have you ever received deferred adjudication for a family violence offense? No
• Are you currently on probation or under indictment for any criminal offense? No