Lead Bailiff, Montgomery County - Military veterans preferred

Essential Functions:  

The Lead Bailiff is responsible for maintaining day to day order, protection, and security operations ensuring the safety of visitors, Judges, employees, and the general public who visit the District Court.  Additional duties include preparing courtrooms for session, maintaining order in the courtroom, and operating the courthouse security checkpoint equipment to screen the general public and visitors.  With considerable public contact involved, the Bailiff must exercise practical judgement necessary to cope with routine and unusual or emergent situation on a continual basis.  Assist the evacuations and reentry during emergency situations.   Bailiffs are considered essential personal and are subject to call-in during emergencies, closings, and staffing shortages.  In the event of a location closure, whether temporary or for the remainder of the day, Bailiffs are required to remain at their post until relieved by proper authority. Follows the State of Maryland District Security policies and procedures

Education: High school diploma (or GED equivalent) and MUST have successfully graduated from a certified/accredited police training academy.

Experience: One (1) year of law enforcement experience as a police officer (not to include time spent in police training academy) at a federal, state, or local law enforcement agency (equivalent to a Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions Certified police officer) AND successful completion of the required training program/probationary period.

Requirements: Bailiffs will be required to obtain a letter of good standing from their employer (law enforcement agency) to be eligible for further consideration. Bailiffs must be able to successfully obtain and maintain licensing/certification in the following areas: Special Police Commission and Maryland State Handgun permit, both within 6 months of hire date: licensing for all less lethal devise (OC spray); and AED/CPR certification.  Bailiffs must be able to successfully pass an initial pre-employment medical screening and a medical screening every 3 years once employed (fitness for duty). A pre-employment reference check will be conducted by the District Court Security Office.  An at will status contract will be issued at the time of hire.

Physical Demands: Work requires frequent physical effort such as standing and walking for eight hours daily and requires the physical ability to restrain and/or detain individuals.  A physical examination is required.  Ability to exercise independent judgement.  Ability to exercise tact under pressure or in difficult situation with the public and diffuse situation in which parties may be hostile and in conflict with each other.  Ability to recognize dangerous situations. Ability to perform all the essential functions of the position.

Knowledge of:

Courthouse and courtroom security protocols

Maryland Criminal Statute and laws of arrest

Arrest procedures and techniques

Skill in:

Customer and public service and handling problems courteously, tactfully, and patiently

Communicating information clearly and effectively

Maintaining order and enforcing rules

Implementing defensive and offensive tactics as they relate to subduing disorderly or disruptive individuals

Usage of firearms, OC spray, and handcuffing techniques.

Recognizing emergency medical situation and administering first aid and CPR.

Usage of standard office equipment, computer equipment, and computer applications.

Ability to:

Recognize and diffuse situations by taking prompt and appropriate action.

Organize and work well with others

Assist, guide, and direct others in a polite, calm, controlled, professional, and efficient manner.

Exercise tact, diplomacy, and impartiality while dealing with the general public, law enforcement personnel, and attorneys.

Resolve unusual and/or complex situations in accordance with established procedures or assist others in resolving instances requiring deviation from standard procedures.

Communicate clearly, tactfully, and effectively with Judges, the general public, police agencies, attorneys, and other court officials and personnel.

Perform all essential functions of this position and pass a medical screening every three years (fitness for duty).

Obtain and maintain a special police commission and MD handgun permit and complete all required training.

Recommend modifications to improve procedures and practices.

Use standard office and business equipment including, but not limited to, personal computers for emails and timesheet completion.

Implement the District Court and building evacuation procedures.

The Maryland Judiciary is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in the workplace.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, familial status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law.  Applicants who need an ADA Accommodation during the application and/or interview process should send their  via email to ADA@mdcourts.gov. Applicants must be United States citizens or eligible to work in the United States.