Jury Bailiff - Clerk of Courts (Hours as Needed)

Salary: $15.91 hourly
Location: Elkhorn, WI
Job Type: Casual

About the role

This is a casual position with no set hours; flexible availability is ideal. The role is responsible for developing and maintaining a good working relationship with judges, court personnel, attorneys, jurors, and the public while adhering to strict guidelines to ensure juror security during trials.

Schedule

Days: Monday - Friday
Work Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Hours per shift and shifts per pay period vary.

Responsibilities

• Set up courtroom
• Check-in jurors
• Keep jurors assembled and guide them through court proceedings
• Act as liaison between the courtroom work group and jurors
• Coordinate daily juror activities
• Maintain a good working relationship with judges, court personnel, jurors, and the public
• Ensure knowledge of courtroom procedures
• Keep jurors secure and handle all their needs
• Ensure courtroom proceedings are followed to avoid mistrials
• Demonstrate a commitment to county safety and risk management efforts

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Zero to six months of relevant prior experience
• Proven experience in legal terminology

Skills

• Responds to requests for basic and general information
• Makes decisions within detailed procedures and protocols under close supervision
• Low-complexity problem-solving within established procedures and policies
• Proficiency with typewriter, telephone, copy machine, and FAX machine

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Sit, stand, or walk
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel
• Talk or hear
• Reach with hands and arms
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds

Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Benefits

This is a casual position and does not include the following benefits:

• Vacation
• Sick leave
• Holidays
• Health, dental, life, long-term disability, or vision insurance

Wisconsin Retirement: Employees expected to work less than 1,200 hours per year will not receive this benefit. If an employee works 1,200 hours, is employed for at least one year, and is not under 20 attending high school full-time, the employee will be expected to pay the employee portion while Walworth County pays the employer-required contributions pursuant to state law.