Roving Bailiff

Courtroom Security Officer

Responsible, in the absence of primary bailiff, for providing primary security in the courtroom, for the judges, and secondary security for the courthouse; handles jury and communications between the judge and the jury during trials; responds to emergency calls from other courts and offices in the courthouse; escorts jurors to and from their vehicles in the parking lot; escorts judges to meetings outside the courthouse as necessary; retrieves files from various offices in the courthouse during trial; makes lists of all who fail to appear for their arraignments; brings inmates from jail for their court appearances; and performs other security-related duties.

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned :

• Fills in for primary bailiffs during absences.
• Provides security for judges and individuals in the courtroom;
• Calls witnesses for legal proceedings in the courtroom;
• Provides security for individuals and personnel in District Judge's office, and the courthouse in general;
• Responds to emergency calls in courts and offices in the courthouse;
• Coordinates with other courts, bailiffs, and judges for security in high profile trials;
• Escorts inmates from detention center to courthouse for court appearances;
• Escorts jurors to and from their vehicles in the parking lot during trials, and provides security for jurors on breaks outside the courthouse;
• Makes coffee and serves beverages for jurors;
• Escorts judges to high profile meetings outside the courtroom;
• Answers telephone, transfers calls, and takes messages when needed;
• Assists in transporting juvenile offenders to and from the courthouse, if needed.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High school graduation or its equivalent, plus at least five years of experience as a law enforcement officer.

Intermediate Certification from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE).

Penal code in dealing with people in criminal law; and courtroom procedures and activities.

Understand and follow instructions, rules, regulations, and laws; physically restrain other individuals; safely handle a firearm; establish and maintain effective working relationships with judges, other law enforcement officers, attorneys, jurors, and the general public; and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.