What You'll Do

  • Maintain order in courtroom during trial and guard jury from outside contact.
  • Guard lodging of sequestered jury.
  • Provide jury escort to restaurant and other areas outside of courtroom to prevent jury contact with public.
  • Enforce courtroom rules of behavior and warn persons not to smoke or disturb court procedure.
  • Report need for police or medical assistance to sheriff's office.
  • Announce entrance of judge.
  • Stop people from entering courtroom while judge charges jury.
  • Screen persons entering courthouse using magnetometers, x-ray machines, and other devices to collect and retain unauthorized firearms and other contraband.
  • Provide security by patrolling interior and exterior of courthouse and escorting judges and other court employees.
  • Check courtroom for security and cleanliness and assure availability of sundry supplies, such as notepads, for use by judge, jurors, and attorneys.

Essential Skills

Social Perceptiveness 4.0/5
Speaking 3.38/5
Monitoring 3.38/5
Active Listening 3.25/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.25/5
Critical Thinking 3.0/5
Time Management 3.0/5
Reading Comprehension 2.88/5
Coordination 2.88/5
Persuasion 2.88/5
Service Orientation 2.88/5
Complex Problem Solving 2.88/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Leader: Taking charge and moving ideas forward motivates you.

Common styles

Integrity, Self-Control, Dependability, Stress Tolerance, Cooperation

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Problem Sensitivity 3.88/5
Oral Expression 3.75/5
Selective Attention 3.75/5
Speech Clarity 3.75/5
Oral Comprehension 3.62/5
Speech Recognition 3.62/5
Near Vision 3.38/5
Deductive Reasoning 3.12/5

Technologies & Tools

Adobe Acrobat Case management system software Corel WordPerfect Office Suite Court docket management software Email software IBM Lotus Notes Microsoft Access Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft SharePoint Microsoft Word National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database State crime information databases Statistics software Web browser software Word processing software

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Integrity (High importance: 4.47/5)
  • Self-Control (High importance: 4.46/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.45/5)
  • Stress Tolerance (High importance: 4.37/5)
  • Cooperation (High importance: 4.12/5)

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How to Become One

This career typically requires vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some specialized training or certification may also be required.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Armed Bailiff Bailiff Bailiff Deputy City Bailiff County Bailiff Court Bailiff Court Constable Court Deputy Court Officer Court Security Officer Courtroom Deputy Deputy Bailiff Deputy Court Services Sheriff District Court Bailiff Grand Jury Deputy Sheriff Security Officer Sergeant at Arms