Bailiff

Aberdeen, SD
Temporary | closed

15+ days
Job Category: Legal
Position type: Temporary
Job schedule: Varied Shifts
Salary: 13.73 - 13.73
Location: Aberdeen, SD Aberdeen, SD

Job ID: 28810
Agency: Unified Judicial System, Fifth Judicial Circuit
Location: Aberdeen
Salary: $13.73 per hour 
Closing date: Open Until Filled

For more information on the Unified Judicial System, please visit http://ujs.sd.gov.

The Mission of the South Dakota Unified Judicial System is to provide Justice for All.

Our employees are our most valuable resource and crucial to accomplishing our mission. We seek talented and motivated individuals to be the face of the court system and help ensure that the Court and all the people that come before it receives the highest level of service. Our dedicated staff work to enhance community safety and ensure victim’s rights while treating all individuals with dignity and respect.

Role and Responsibilities

Position Purpose:
This is a temporary non-benefited on-call position. The primary purpose of this position is to ensure that while supervising and attending to the needs of the jurors, no person, including the bailiff, communicates with the jurors during the course of the trial except in the manner permitted by order of the court; prepare the courtroom for jury trial; and maintain order during the trial. Duties may include:

• arranging the court room for jury trials and possibly magistrate court and ensuring security of the courtroom to include an adequate setting, functional equipment, courtroom decorum, and safety;
• attending the needs of the jury to ensure proper procedures and processes are followed during and before the trial;
• carrying out directives issued by the Judge during court proceedings to ensure proper procedures and protocol;
• performing other work as assigned.

Knowledge and Experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
•the criminal justice system;
•courtroom procedures and decorum.

Ability to:
•communicate effectively;
•understand oral and written instructions;
•remember court dates and schedules.

Required qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
No formal education or experience is required.

Successful completion of a criminal background investigation is required for employment.

Additional Benefits Info

This is a non-benefited position

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About South Dakota State Government

Governor Kristi Noem’s goal is to create a culture in state government centered around servant leadership, the voters, and the taxpayers. South Dakota ranks among the top in the nation when it comes to unemployment rates, has a higher-than-average labor participation rate, and is proud to be a right-to-work state. South Dakota’s low cost of living, reasonable regulatory climate, and good quality of life are just a few of the reasons to consider living and working here. 

Whether you are searching for a job, posting a job, or just looking for employment opportunities in South Dakota, start your search here. Our state is committed to promoting job opportunities for individuals and businesses through quality and responsive business practices. For more information or to learn more about South Dakota, please visit www.sd.gov. To view our available positions, please visit http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus.

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Governor Kristi Noem’s goal is to create a culture in state government centered around servant leadership, the voters, and the taxpayers. South Dakota ranks among the top in the nation when it comes to unemployment rates, has a higher-than-average labor participation rate, and is proud to be a right-to-work state. South Dakota’s low cost of living, reasonable regulatory climate, and good quality of life are just a few of the reasons to consider living and working here. 

Whether you are searching for a job, posting a job, or just looking for employment opportunities in South Dakota, start your search here. Our state is committed to promoting job opportunities for individuals and businesses through quality and responsive business practices. For more information or to learn more about South Dakota, please visit www.sd.gov. To view our available positions, please visit http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus.

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Governor Kristi Noem’s goal is to create a culture in state government centered around servant leadership, the voters, and the taxpayers. South Dakota ranks among the top in the nation when it comes to unemployment rates, has a higher-than-average labor participation rate, and is proud to be a right-to-work state. South Dakota’s low cost of living, reasonable regulatory climate, and good quality of life are just a few of the reasons to consider living and working here.  Whether you are searching for a job, po...

Read full profile


Governor Kristi Noem’s goal is to create a culture in state government centered around servant leadership, the voters, and the taxpayers. South Dakota ranks among the top in the nation when it comes to unemployment rates, has a higher-than-average labor participation rate, and is proud to be a right-to-work state. South Dakota’s low cost of living, reasonable regulatory climate, and good quality of life are just a few of the reasons to consider living and working here. 

Whether you are searching for a job, posting a job, or just looking for employment opportunities in South Dakota, start your search here. Our state is committed to promoting job opportunities for individuals and businesses through quality and responsive business practices. For more information or to learn more about South Dakota, please visit www.sd.gov. To view our available positions, please visit http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus.