Bailiffs
Maintain order in courts of law.
- Tasks
- 15 tasks13 core, 2 supplemental
- Family
- Protective ServiceOne of its 28 occupations
- Code
- 33-3011.00SOC 2018: 33-3011
What the work is made of
13 core tasks and 2 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Screen persons entering courthouse using magnetometers, x-ray machines, and other devices to collect and retain unauthorized firearms and other contraband.Core taskTask 20123Rated by 52 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 2. Escort prisoners to and from courthouse and maintain custody of prisoners during court proceedings.Core taskTask 20127Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 3. Maintain order in courtroom during trial and guard jury from outside contact.Core taskTask 2091Rated by 52 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 4. Provide security by patrolling interior and exterior of courthouse and escorting judges and other court employees.Core taskTask 20124Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 5. Guard lodging of sequestered jury.Core taskTask 2092Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 6. Enforce courtroom rules of behavior and warn persons not to smoke or disturb court procedure.Core taskTask 2094Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 7. Arrest persons in court when arrest warrants have been issued.Core taskTask 21197Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 8. Report need for police or medical assistance to sheriff's office.Core taskTask 2095Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 9. Check courtroom for security and cleanliness and assure availability of sundry supplies, such as notepads, for use by judge, jurors, and attorneys.Core taskTask 20125Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 10. Stop people from entering courtroom while judge charges jury.Core taskTask 2098Rated by 52 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 11. Screen, control, and handle evidence and exhibits during court proceedings.Core taskTask 20126Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 12. Provide assistance to the public, such as directions to court offices.Core taskTask 21198Rated by 52 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 13. Announce entrance of judge.Core taskTask 2097Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 14. Maintain court docket.Supplemental taskTask 20128Rated by 52 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 15. Provide jury escort to restaurant and other areas outside of courtroom to prevent jury contact with public.Supplemental taskTask 2093Rated by 52 people who do the job, August 2020
Where this comes from
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 33-3011
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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