Court Bailiff

Opening beginning March 14, 2024 for a full-time Court Bailiff to provide security for the Fourth Judicial District Court, Juvenile and Family Court. �Bailiff will assist the Court Master, provide security during court hearings, take charge of the parties during hearings and assist with other necessary departmental office duties. Bailiff will be responsible for:

• Monitoring the Court?s video surveillance system
• Maintaining general order and decorum in the courtroom
• Ensuring compliance with court dress code and other requirements
• Summoning litigants from the hallway when their case is called
• Assisting court staff and clerk?s office staff in the preparation for trials, including courtroom �room setup, handling logistics with the screening and seating of parties, and taking charge of the parties during Court hearings �
• Arranging with the Juvenile Probation Department and Sheriff?s Office for the transport of persons in custody to and from the detention and/ or jail for hearings
• Taking persons into custody, if required
• Assisting the Elko County Juvenile Probation Officers and detention staff, Elko County Sheriff?s Deputies with screening at the entrance to the court, when assistance is needed, and when so directed by the supervising Judge
• Performing drug testing as needed for litigants or other parties (when so directed by the Court)
• Maintaining the security of the hallway and lobby areas of the Court
• Setting up and operating the court video conference system, court presentation system and other technological systems in the courtroom
• Serve as the evidence custodian for the Fourth Judicial District Court, Juvenile and Family Court, and as such, ensure that evidence submitted to the Court is properly safeguarded, stored and maintained
• Completing referrals to alcohol monitoring, drug testing and other services for the Court and monitoring, tracking and keeping detailed reports of all persons referred to these mandated court services
• Serve as the point of contact with the Court?s contracted service providers�
• Assist the court staff and stakeholders in the preparation and submission of grant applications and compliance reports
• Coordinate closely with the other bailiffs employed by the District Court, Juvenile Probation and Detention staff and Sheriff?s Office personnel, to ensure that the security needs of the department are being met, including,�arranging for security coverage, in the absence of the Court?s bailiff
• Assist other District Court staff in the completion of various office and clerical duties, including preparing orders and other documents as directed by the judge or judicial executive assistant including but not limited to assistance with preparation of files for court, preparation for documents for filing, filing and pulling of files at the clerks? office, assistance with child support matters and traffic court procedures �
• Attend all necessary trainings to maintain a current Nevada P.O.S.T. certification and any other court trainings that are mandated by the judge or judicial executive assistant�

The ideal applicant will have a strong presence and the ability to be assertive with persons that are upset, distraught and emotional without the need for direction from the Court. The successful applicant must be willing to be a team player and fully participate in the functions and responsibilities of a busy and demanding office. This position requires a minimum category II peace officer certification and prior completion of a P.O.S.T. academy would be PREFERRED with prior law enforcement experience a PLUS (However, the Court will also consider applicants that are willing to complete a P.O.S.T. academy). Excellent benefits package, including contribution to the public employees retirement system (police and fire classification, if the applicant has prior law enforcement experience), county paid employee medical, dental and vision insurance.�

Any offer of employment extended to the successful applicant is contingent upon: 1) Applicant being at least 21 years of age and a U.S. citizen; 2) Successful completion of a Nevada P.O.S.T. academy, 3) High school graduation or G.E.D., 4) Medical exam to determine fitness for duty; 5) Completion of a background check.�

APPLICATION PROCESS: Those interested may apply by submitting the following items online: (1) a completed employment application; (2) resume; and (3) cover letter (addressed to the attention of Judge Mason Simons). Applicants selected for interviews may be asked to submit a writing sample, law school transcript, and/or letters of recommendation. Applicants for the position must successfully complete a criminal history background check.

Fourth Judicial District Court,�

Juvenile and Family Court

655 West Idaho Street

Elko, Nevada 89801

* (775) 738-1551 Phone *

** The Fourth Judicial District Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer�