Jury Bailiff

About the role

Dunn County is seeking a professional and dependable Jury Bailiff to serve as a key liaison between the judiciary, court staff, witnesses, attorneys, and the general public. This position provides assistance to jurors and helps ensure court proceedings run smoothly, safely, and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Provides security and care of jurors; maintains contact with jurors throughout the jury trial and breaks.
• Prepares jury rooms and courtroom prior to trial to ensure rooms are supplied and clean; provides necessary materials for jurors.
• Maintains inventory of supplies for jury room and coordinates purchases with the Clerk of Court.
• Aids in juror sign-in and seating arrangements during jury selection.
• Manages and accounts for jurors’ notes and exhibits offered during trial and upon conclusion.
• Oversees and directs jurors during trials to ensure court admonishments and instructions are followed.
• Collections juror meal and refreshment orders to the Clerk of Court for in-house delivery; transports/escorts jurors to offsite meals; provides morning meals and refreshments.
• Serves as a liaison to sequestered jurors in hotels and assists in arranging for necessary special accommodations.
• Provides for special needs of jurors as necessary.
• Carries out directives from the judge.
• Performs other related duties as requested.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Requires a minimum of one (1) years previous courtroom or law enforcement experience.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of industry, county and department policies, practices and procedures; ordinances, laws, best practices and legal guides.
• General knowledge of court procedures, emergency evacuations and protocols.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, colleagues, managers, and the general public.
• Ability to follow Dunn County policies and procedures.
• Ability to work the allocated hours of the position.

Skills

• Knowledge of industry, county and department policies, practices and procedures; ordinances, laws, best practices and legal guides.
• General knowledge of court procedures, emergency evacuations and protocols.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, colleagues, managers, and the general public.
• Ability to follow Dunn County policies and procedures.
• Ability to work the allocated hours of the position.

Benefits

Retirement: The County provides a retirement account in Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS).