Deputy Sheriff - Civil (Bailiff)

Salary: $48,341.00 Annually

Location : New Bern, NC

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: DS-Civil-Bailiff

Department: Sheriff's Office

Opening Date: 12/27/2023

Closing Date: Continuous

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Primary Purpose

An employee in this class performs a variety of law enforcement duties to assist in providing security for the courthouse and maintaining order in the court system. Work includes attending court, maintaining security of witnesses and judges, transporting prisoners from holding cell to and from court room, and providing for the needs and comforts of the jury.

Employee is periodically exposed to potential hazardous situations which require independent judgment, tact, and firmness to resolve. Work is performed in accordance with established policies and procedures and is supplemented by frequent specific instructions.

Work is performed under the general supervision of the Lieutenant- Bailiff and is evaluated in terms of adherence to office policies and the effectiveness with which assigned duties are performed.

Essential Functions

Serves as court bailiff for District and Superior Court in maintaining order, opening, and recessing court and accompanying inmates to and from court. Provides security for the courthouse and for courtroom participants.

Sequesters and provides for the needs and comforts of the jury. Serves criminal want/warrant services and completes arrest sheets containing necessary identification information. Prepares release orders and bond sheets on inmates. Serves subpoenas and appearance bonds.

May serve as escort to the Clerk's Office.

May serve to transport prisoners.

Performs related work as required.

Minimum Education and Experience

Graduation from high school, or an equivalent combination of experience and training.

Certification as a law enforcement officer in accordance with the North Carolina Sheriffs Training and Standards Commission.

Possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license.

Additional Information

Physical Requirements:

Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including handcuffs, leg irons, nightsticks, firearms, two-way radios, etc. Must be able to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 25 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Work may involve walking, standing, running and physical confrontation. Physical demand requirements are for Medium Work.

Craven County offers regular full-time employees a wide variety of employee benefits including:

Health Insurance

Health Insurance is provided by ACS Benefits Services and covers a wide variety of healthcare services. Craven County pays 100% of Employee Only premium cost. Employees have the option to add child and spouse dependent coverage at their own cost.

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance is offered through the Delta Dental PPO and Delta Dental Premier network administered by ACS Benefits Services. It covers a percentage of basic to major dental procedures, including orthodontia for children. Craven County pays 100% of Employee Only premium cost. Employees have the option to add child and spouse dependent coverage at their own expense.

Life Insurance and AD&D

Craven County provides eligible employees with $10,000 life insurance and accident, death and dismemberment coverage through OneAmerica AUL. Employees have the option to purchase additional coverage and/or dependent coverage at their own expense.

Disability Insurance

Craven County provides eligible employees with $50.00 per week in disability insurance through OneAmerica AUL. Employees have the option to purchase additional disability insurance at their own cost.

North Carolina Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System

Eligible employees are automatically enrolled in the retirement system and must contribute 6% of their gross salary each pay period. Once eligibility requirements are met, employees will be able to receive monthly payments for life based on their salary, age, and years of service credit.

NC401k

The County contributes 5% of eligible employees' gross salary into the 401(k) account regardless of the employee's deferral amount.

Annual Leave

Regular full-time employees earn annual leave based upon years of service. Eligible employees begin to accrue annual leave as soon as they start but must complete a six month probationary period before they are eligible to use annual leave.

Less than two years of service earns 10 days per year.

Two but less than five years of service earns 12 days per year.

Five but less than 10 years of service earns 15 days per year.

10 but less than 20 years of service earns 18 days per year.

20 or more years of service earns 20 days per year. Sick Leave

Regular full-time employees earn 3.69 hours of sick leave per pay period. Craven County accepts eligible sick leave from the State of North Carolina, any of its political subdivisions, any local government entity or authority, or municipality in North Carolina.

Paid Holidays

County employees receive 11-14 paid holidays annually. The Board of County Commissioners may adjust the holiday schedule as deemed necessary.

Longevity

Eligible employees earn $200 in longevity after five years of service by October 31 of the qualifying year. Longevity benefits increase $25 per year up to a maximum of $1,000.

Merit Program

Craven County offers a merit program. Up to 56% of eligible employees may receive a performance-based merit increase each year.

Supplemental Benefits

County employees are also offered a variety of supplemental benefits to select at their own expense such as Life Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Critical Care policies, Cancer policies, Long-term Care policies, Hospitalization policies, 457b Deferred Compensation Plan and Aflac,

Employee benefits are subject to change or may be contingent upon funding availability.