Bailiff

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent; and
• Minimum age of 21(at time of application), U.S. citizen, character above reproach.
• Previous law enforcement experience desirable. 
• Bilingual proficiency is desired but not required.
• Must be able to work in a security type environment and manage stressful and potentially dangerous/difficult contact situations.

Licenses and Certifications

• Must possess a valid Nevada P.O.S.T Category II (or higher) certification at the time of application or obtain the certification with an established time period.
• Weapons qualification is required for duty weapon.
• Failure to satisfactorily complete required training shall be proper cause for termination.
• Applicants with P.O.S.T. certifications outside the state of Nevada must provide documentation at time of application proving their certification meets Nevada P.O.S.T. Category II standards or above.
• Must possess a valid state driver’s license.

Medical Standards:

• Must meet City’s medical standards at time of hire and for duration of employment.
• Visual Acuity: Vision 20/20 in best eye and not worse than 20/30 in worse eye with/without correction. If correction is necessary, uncorrected vision no worse than 20/100 in each eye.
• Color Vision: Must recognize 4/6 plates on titmus color vision test
• Hearing: Average hearing 1000/2000/3000 HZ must not exceed 25db. No single reading to exceed 35db at 500/1000/2000/3000/4000HZ. A hearing aid can be accepted with a letter from an audiologist indicating proper fit and level of hearing correction in both ears.

Physical & Mental Abilities:

• Ability to learn and follow rules and regulations of the NLV Municipal Court and of pertinent federal, state, and local laws, regulations, ordinances as applicable to the bailiff function.
• Ability to apply law enforcement principles, practices, methods, techniques and equipment as required on assignments.
• Ability to make quick, sound and logical decisions, sometimes in emergency situations, and be able to work under stress and strict discipline.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working and public relationships.
• Ability to learn proper and correct care and use of firearms, camera, department radio, computers and other municipal court related equipment.
• Ability to work in a security type environment and manage stressful and potentially dangerous/difficult contact situations.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• Procedures for the secure handling and transport of detainees
• Codes and regulations related to the work
• Courtroom procedures and terminology
• Basic computer applications related to the work
• Business arithmetic
• Basic office practices and procedures
• Safety principles, practices and equipment related to the work
• Techniques for dealing with a variety of individuals from various socioeconomic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, in person, often where relations may be confrontational or strained.

• Interpreting, applying and explaining applicable laws, codes and regulations
• Making sound decisions in emergency situations
• Performing basic office support work
• Maintaining accurate records of work performed
• Understanding and following oral and written directions
• Using initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work
• Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives and activities
• Dealing successfully with a variety of individuals from various socioeconomic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, in person, often where relations may be confrontational or strained.