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Kitsap County BAILIFF - ON CALL in East Port Orchard, Washington
We are looking for Bailiffs to assist with jury trials. This on-call position is responsible for assisting in the orderly and expeditious dispatch of court business by maintaining custody of and coordinating the movement of individual trial jury pools. This position will have substantial contact with all parties in the Criminal Justice system, including defendants, judges, lawyers, corrections staff and the public.
The Superior Court is the court of general jurisdiction in Kitsap County, having original and appellate jurisdiction as authorized by the Washington State Constitution and the laws of the State of Washington. The Superior Court is created to resolve criminal felony cases, civil cases, juvenile offender and dependency cases, family law cases including paternity matters and adoptions, private and guardianship matters, domestic violence cases, mental health cases, and appeals from the District and Municipal Courts in Kitsap County. The Superior Court is a court of record.
This is a temporary, on-call position classification used by Kitsap County to assist with court business. Positions in the classification are "relief/on-call" temporary positions and are covered by requirements of the Kitsap County Extra Help Policy.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Two years experience working with the public in customer service, office environment, legal or in the court environment is required.
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Previous experience serving as a trial juror at least once in the past seven years
- Previous law enforcement experience
- Six months experience working in public hospitality
- Six months experience working in courts or courtroom processes
- Previous experience in public speaking or making presentations
Prior to employment the successful candidate must:
- Authorize and complete a criminal background check through law enforcement. Information received is reviewed on a case-by-case basis and will not necessarily remove a candidate from consideration.
No benefits are offered with this position except those required by the state or federal law.