Employment Opportunity

Include the following:

1. Assemble jurors for orientation and courtroom assignment;
2. Input data on the computer to maintain jury pool status and statistics;
3. Respond promptly and professionally to questions or concerns from Judges, bailiffs, Court Administration, jurors and individuals summoned for jury service;
4. Complete paperwork for dismissed jurors, greeting new jurors and reviewing daily check-in sheets to determine number of jurors present and absent;
5. Perform a variety of other related duties as required.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. They are not an exhaustive list of all duties. Other duties may be assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must demonstrate the following:

1. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with Judges, staff, Court employees, jurors and the public;
2. Ability to communicate effectively in response to questions concerning jury duty (e.g., jurors who may not want to serve or who may have other issues regarding their jury service);
3. Proficiency in typing, data entry skills and Microsoft Office applications; ability to learn and work with any custom software utilized by the Court and/or Jury Department; ability to operate other work relevant equipment (fax, typewriter, television, VCR/DVD player, microphone audio system, etc.);
4. Ability to work independently, often without daily supervision and organize and prioritize duties;
5. Ability to work with a high volume of people and phone calls while maintaining the highest standards of customer service;
6. Ability to work effectively and professionally with jurors who have negative concerns and/or other issues with their jury service;
7. Familiarity with Court operations;
8. Attention to detail and accuracy and the ability to understand and follow instructions;
9. Effective time management, reliability and punctuality;
10. Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information;
11. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment;
12. Professional appearance and demeanor at all times.

Minimum of a high school diploma; experience in a court environment is a plus. 

The physical demands described here represent those an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position requires working in a normal Court environment with no unusual demands or exposure to hazardous situations.  Frequent contact occurs with jurors to discuss jury duty or respond to questions.  Daily contact occurs with Judges and bailiffs to inform them of the availability of jurors.  The Assistant Jury Bailiff must also communicate effectively and professionally with jurors who are seeking to postpone or avoid jury service or have other concerns regarding such service. 

The normal hours of operation are from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.  This position may require some work beyond normal hours, including evenings and weekends (e.g., regular rotating early start time days, possible overnight stays at hotels for management of sequestered juries, etc.).