ASSOCIATE FAMILY COURT #1 - BAILIFF (CERTIFIED)

Posting number: 2026-00284

Department: Associate Family Court #1

Job classification: BAILIFF (CERTIFIED)

Posting type: Open

Categories: Court Administration, Law Enforcement, Security

Summary

Acceptable Experience and Education

High School diploma or GED and at least five (5) years’ experience as a certified licensed peace officer or similar experience.

Or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Certificates and Licenses Required

Must possess and maintain a peace officer license under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code, from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement; 

Must possess or obtain within one year of employment a Court Security certification issued by a training program approved by the Texas Commission of Law Enforcement;

Must have or obtain by date of hire, a valid driver's license applicable to job responsibilities, with a driving record acceptable to the County of El Paso; and

Continuing education requirements to retain licensure(s).

Examples of duties

Essential Duties

Provides security for the court;

Provides security for staff, others who serve the court, members of the public including prospective jurors, jury members, lawyers, witnesses and parties in all their activities with the court;

Provides physical protection during court sessions for the presiding judges, attorneys, witnesses, defendants, court participants and spectators; maintains order during court proceedings; opens and recesses court;

Transports prisoners to and from detention facilities; executes warrants; arrests individuals and transports them to detention facilities for processing; ensures security of the court with regard to inmates present for hearings when insufficient detention officers are available;

Calls witnesses and escorts their seating and movement within the courtroom; interacts with attorneys and provides assistance during hearings for witnesses and document distribution (all necessary to ensure the security of the court);

Assists the general public in their dealings with the court proceedings;

Attends sessions of the court; assists in handling the orderly processing of hearings before the court to include calling the docket, calling for parties, advises and enforces courtroom rules of behavior and procedures; assistance during hearings with regard to handling of documents and evidence during the hearings to ensure the Court’s security; 

Participates in jury panel administration; performs jury management; notifies the court of absent jurors; provides instruction and directions to jurors; notifies appropriate party as to individuals who have failed to respond to report for jury duty; seats jurors; remains with juries during their service to include sequestration, if needed;

Provides technical support for the court’s evidence presentation video system;

Provides docket administration; ensures individuals required to be at court proceedings are present; 

Prepares bond forfeiture documents; prepares courtroom and ensures that court files are available for the court session; carries out orders from the judge; 

Requests and ensures timely and correct attendance by jail inmates for court sessions; updates and maintains regular contact with jail staff to ensure attendance by inmates; 

Assists the general public in their dealings with the court proceedings;

Performs data entry; scans documents into automated systems; files documents;

Serves civil and criminal papers, fingerprints prisoners, and makes arrests when required;

May assist in the development and improvement of department procedures;

Attends and participates in meetings, trainings, and information sessions; 

Stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field, especially courtroom security

Performs other related duties as directed by the court, including answering the telephone, giving court settings, assisting during voir dire and jury trials or anything other court personnel might need assistance with;

Substitutes, if assigned, for court staff during temporary absences by performing delegated duties sufficient to maintain continuity of normal operations;