National
| Median wages (2008) |
$18.18 hourly, $37,820 annual |
| Employment (2006) |
19,000 employees |
| Projected growth (2006-2016) |
Average (7% to 13%)
|
| Projected need (2006-2016) |
6,000 additional employees |
33-3011.00 - Bailiffs
Maintain order in courts of law.
Sample of reported job titles:
Bailiff, Court Officer, Deputy Sheriff, Deputy Bailiff, Security Officer, Court Security Officer
Tasks
- Collect and retain unauthorized firearms from persons entering courtroom.
- 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.
- Check courtroom for security and cleanliness and assure availability of sundry supplies for use of judge.
- Announce entrance of judge.
- Stop people from entering courtroom while judge charges jury.
