Bailiffs

• Provide security by patrolling interior and exterior of courthouse and escorting judges and other court employees.
• Enforce courtroom rules of behavior and warn persons not to smoke or disturb court procedure.
• Maintain order in courtroom during trial and guard jury from outside contact.
• Check courtroom for security and cleanliness and assure availability of sundry supplies, such as notepads, for use by judge, jurors, and attorneys.
• Screen, control, and handle evidence and exhibits during court proceedings.
• Report need for police or medical assistance to sheriff's office.
• Stop people from entering courtroom while judge charges jury.
• Announce entrance of judge.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Bailiffs.

• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
• Negotiation - Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Bailiffs.