Deputy Bailiff

Deputy Bailiff

The Deputy Bailiff is responsible for the safety and security of the Cleveland Municipal Court, Housing Division. Additional responsibilities include processing and enforcing the orders of the Court.

Essential duties and responsibilities of the position include :

• Secure court sessions by providing protection and assistance for court personnel and the public
• Provide assistance to judge, magistrate(s), or staff attorney(s) in conducting court hearings
• Monitor virtual hearings held by the judge and magistrates
• Serve and enforce orders of the court
• Process court documents including, but not limited to, attachments, evictions, contempt citations, criminal warrants, summonses, and subpoenas
• Assist in handling case files and their presentation in hearings before the court
• Escort defendants and other individuals to the bench and / or other court offices
• Escort and secure prisoners
• Supervise court-ordered move-outs
• Conduct searches of the interior and exterior of a premise at the time the move-out is executed
• Perform other duties as assigned

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, skills, and / or abilities required :

Education and / or experience : High School graduate or equivalent required. Bachelor or Associate Degree in Criminal Justice or Law Enforcement or related field preferred. Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTC) and / or Basic Bailiff Academy / Private Security Firearms Training preferred.

Physical demands : Because the primary function of a Deputy Bailiff is security and may involve physical contact, it is imperative that candidates are physically able to meet the physical demands of the job including, but not limited to, the ability to stand, or walk at least six (6) hours per day, and the ability to push and pull up to 75 pounds and lift at least fifty (50) pounds at any given time.

Court expectations of employee : In completing the duties and responsibilities of this position, the court expects the employee will adhere to all court policies, guidelines, practices, and procedures; act as a role model both inside and outside of the court; perform duties as workload necessitates in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner; be conscientious about meeting department productivity standards; and communicate regularly with the supervisor about department issues. Additional requirements for employment with the court include the following :

At-will employment : The Housing Court Deputy Bailiff is an at-will employee and serves at the pleasure of the court; this position is not in the classified civil service system and is not a member of a bargaining unit. The court is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, religion, race, color, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, or disability.

The city's guiding principles are as follows : Placing Clevelanders at the center, empowering employees to do purposeful work, defining clear and pragmatic objectives, leading with trust and transparency, striving for equity in all we do, and embracing change. All city employees are responsible for embracing and carrying out these principles in all that they do.