This is specialized public contact, security and related work in the conduct of official judicial proceedings in the civil and criminal courts.

Employees in this class are responsible for a variety of duties in connection with official proceedings in courtrooms and chambers and in assisting Judges, jurors, witnesses and attorneys previous to, during or upon the conclusion of court sessions. Emphasis of the work is on preparing courtrooms and chambers for official use, maintaining order during proceedings, providing security for Judges, assisting Judges and jurors in their official responsibilities and providing assistance to both witnesses and attorneys as the need requires. Incumbents are also called upon to perform various duties in the processing of court cases and in assisting the secretarial staff as the occasion demands. Incumbents are typically assigned to one Judge and are subject to transfer between courts as Judges are transferred. Employees follow instructions from individual Judges, the Administrative and Chief Judges, the Chief Bailiff and the provisions of established court procedures and local rules of practice. Work is performed under the immediate direction of the Judge of assignment who directs incumbents as to proper action in courtroom emergencies, and reviews work generally for adherence to established judicial procedures and quality of performance.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Insures that courtrooms, chambers and jury rooms are ready for use; makes certain that all parties and clerical support personnel are in attendance; notifies Chief Bailiff when larger courtrooms are needed; brings Judge's equipment to the courtroom; announces Judge and calls court to order.

Maintains order during court sessions and remains alert to possible disturbances; provides security for the Judge in attendance; obtains materials needed by the Judge during proceedings; restrains persons and escorts them out of court upon Judge's directive and places persons held in contempt of court under arrest, escorting them to proper authorities; closes court and advises Chief Bailiff when courtroom is not needed further.

Calls jury pool to have panels ready to be brought to court; contacts pool for additional jurors as needed; escorts jurors to jury room during recesses and insures their presence after such recesses; answers questions of jurors as

to court procedures.

Remains with impaneled juries outside the jury room; escorts them to lunch or supper as the Judge dictates; orders food when jury is deliberating at length or at night; arranges hotel accommodations for jurors in event the jury is sequestered and returns juries to court after verdicts are reached.

Escorts jurors to their transportation during evening hours or when travel outside the courtroom is necessary for any reason during trials.

Calls witnesses into court for testifying and sees that they remain outside hearing of court during trial; conducts witnesses to the stand; excludes witnesses when rule is invoked.

Orders needed files for motion hearings and places in proper sequence; insures that all necessary files are on hand; obtains files for ensuing days's calendar; photostats papers in evidence, letters and documents and conforms copies of orders; cancels motions and hearings as necessary.

Telephones attorneys as to the time to report for trial, as needed; calls attorneys into chambers at hearing time; assists the secretarial staff when necessary by answering telephones, opening mail or maintaining case records or forms.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Considerable knowledge of established procedures for the conduct of judicial proceedings in courtroom and chambers.

Considerable knowledge of established procedures in the flow of official documents between the Office of the Clerk of the Courts and courtrooms.

Knowledge of local instructions and rules of practice issued by Judges and the Chief Bailiff.

Some knowledge of the use of legal instruments and records pertinent to the court of assignment.

Ability to establish rapport with Judges, law enforcement personnel, employees of the court system and the Clerk of the Courts.

Ability to deal with jurors, witnesses, attorneys and the general public with necessary tact and courtesy.

Ability to remain alert and observant with attention to necessary detail during the conduct of court sessions.

Ability to maintain composure in the event of courtroom disturbances and to restrain persons creating such disturbances effectively.

Ability to react quickly in following Judge's directives in emergencies which arise during court sessions.

Ability to follow all established procedures previous to, during and following the conclusion of court sessions.

Willingness to work extended hours as the occasion demands.

Willingness to follow requirements of official conduct as a representative of the court system.

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