Job Description

The Fairbanks Trial Court of the Alaska Court System is accepting applications to fill multiple bailiff positions for on-call, temporary employment.

As a bailiff, you will play an important role in helping the Alaska Court System fulfill its mission. These positions escort jurors in and out of the courtroom before, after, and during trials, take charge of jury while in deliberation to ensure that no person communicates with the jurors, arrange meals, lodging, and/or transportation for jurors when necessary, accompany and remain with jurors to all meals, and run errands of a personal nature for jurors as needed.

The Location and Schedule
The Rabinowitz Courthouse is located on Lacey Street, adjacent to the Chena River. These positions are on-call and temporary and may work multiple days in a row.

IMPORTANT: Please attach a brief letter expressing your interest in employment as a bailiff with the Alaska Court System.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from high school graduation or completion of a General Education Development (GED) certificate AND six months of responsible work experience which demonstrated the ability to deal tactfully with the public.

Additional Required Information

WORK HISTORY
If using work experience not already documented in your application, provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment and whether full or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and Minimum Qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant will not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

EDUCATION
If post-secondary education is required to meet the Minimum Qualifications, you must fill in the Education and Training section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of credit hours earned in the Degree Obtained field. Copies of academic transcripts will be required at time of interview.

SELECTION PROCEDURE
Applicants will be required to meet the Minimum Qualifications as outlined above. Unfortunately, we cannot always interview all applicants. If your application is considered "not qualified," you will be sent a notice within two weeks after the closing date for this recruitment. If you believe your application was improperly disqualified, you may appeal this decision to the Human Resources Director at 820 West 4th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501-2005 within five workdays from the date the notice is mailed to you. Qualified applications will be forwarded to the hiring supervisor.

NEPOTISM REVIEW
To avoid a conflict of interest and the appearance of impropriety, applicants who have a spouse, close relative, and/or regular member of their household employed by the Alaska Court System may not be considered for employment without the approval of the Administrative Director.

BACKGROUND CHECK
A background check will be conducted prior to an employment offer being made. Applicants who have prior convictions that have been set aside under the terms of a suspended imposition of sentence (SIS) may answer "no" to these questions. If you are not sure if your situation requires disclosure, please contact the Human Resources Department at (907) 264-8242. The Court System reserves the right to confirm all background information.

Contact Information

Contact Title: Recruitment
E-Mail: gov
Mailing Address: 820 West 4th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501
Fax Number: (907) 264-8262
Phone Number: (907) 264-8242

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