District Court Bailiff (All Counties Continuous Posting)

About the role

Job Title: Bailiff. Division/Department: District Court Security. Closing Date: Open Until Filled. Location: District Court for All Maryland Counties (proactive collection of applications for District Court Commissioner positions; applications kept on file until an opening occurs). Salary: $28.46/hr. FLSA Status: Non-Exempt. Financial Disclosure: No. At Will: Yes. Position Type: Fulltime & Part Time Available. Position Summary: This position is a special police officer responsible for maintaining day-to-day order, protection, and security operations, ensuring the safety of Judges, employees, visitors, and the general public who visit the District Court. Responsible for preparing courtrooms for sessions, maintaining order in the courtroom, operating courthouse metal detectors to screen the general public and visitors, and preserving peace and good order on District Court property by enforcing criminal laws according to the scope of the special police commission. Assists with evacuation and reentry during emergency situations. Bailiffs are considered essential personnel and are subject to call-in during emergencies and staffing shortages. In the event of building closure, Bailiffs are required to remain at their post until relieved of duty by proper authority. Follows the State of Maryland District Court Security policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the safety of Judges, employees, visitors, and the general public visiting the District Court.
• Screens the general public and visitors entering the courthouse.
• Operates the courthouse walk-through metal detector, handheld metal detector, hand wand scanner, and weapon detection x-ray machine.
• Seizes prohibited objects and denies entry to those persons in possession of these items.
• Prepares courtrooms for sessions and maintains order in the courtroom at all times.
• With considerable public contact involved, the Bailiff must exercise practical judgement necessary to cope with routine and unusual or emergent situations on a continual basis.
• Must be prepared to make an on-scene arrest for violations of criminal law on District Court property.
• Provides information and direction to the general public.
• Considered essential personnel and are subject to call-in during emergencies, closings, and staffing shortages.
• In the event of a location closure, whether temporary or for the remainder of the day, Bailiffs are required to remain at their post until relieved by proper authority.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications: Education and Experience: High school diploma (or GED equivalent). One (1) year of law enforcement experience as a police officer (not to include time spent in a police training academy) at a federal, state, or local law enforcement agency (equivalent to a Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission Certified police officer) AND successful completion of the required training program/probationary period. Or One(1) year of experience as a military police officer or a correctional officer (not to include time spent in a training academy) at a federal, state, or local law enforcement agency (equivalent to a Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission certified correctional officer with 35 hours of MPCTC entrance level semi-automatic handgun training) AND successful completion of the required training program/probationary period. Notes: Law enforcement, military police, and correctional officers MUST have successfully graduated from a certified/accredited training academy, including successful completion of a 35-hour entrance-level semi-automatic handgun training course from the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission, or, if prior law enforcement or correctional experience was outside the State of Maryland, an equivalent course. Subject to verification and documentation. Candidates MUST obtain and maintain a Special Police commission and MD handgun permit and complete all required training for continuous employment. Candidates