Human Resources

Job Location

County of Chelan District Court 350 Orondo Ave Wenatchee, WA 98801

Description

First Review Date On: August 15, 2025

Salary: PW06 Steps 2-4 $4,201.57 - $4,588.65DOE Longevity Steps 5-8 $4,796.82 - $5,485.88

The position includes a state retirement system, with a deferred comp program available. Health insurance package includes Medical, Dental, and county contributions to a personal health savings account. Includes up to 11 paid holidays and additional floating holidays per collective bargaining agreement. Along with monthly accrued vacation and sick leave. 

SUMMARY

The bailiff/interpreter performs a variety of duties related to courtroom activities and courtroom security.  Serves as an interpreter for Spanish speaking defendants and witnesses as required.  Maintains order in courtroom and guards the jury from outside contact by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Providing interpreter services in courtrooms, public areas, and clerk's office.
• Checking courtroom, jury rooms, and other areas of the court for security and cleanliness, and screens persons entering judges chambers and courtrooms.  Posts court calendars daily.
• Maintaining courtroom and office supplies and forms.
• Maintaining the decorum and solemnity of courtroom proceedings, and removing any person whose conduct is disruptive or improper.
• Collecting and retaining unauthorized firearms from persons entering courtroom.
• Escorting jurors throughout trial process to prevent jury contact with public.  Serving as liaison for the judges, jurors, and counsel; transfers documents to the bench, jurors and counsel.
• Performing a variety of miscellaneous tasks such as delivering paperwork to other departments, making copies, filing, preparing court correspondence for mailing, assisting in administrative support when necessary.
• Reporting need for police or medical assistance to proper agency.
• Insuring readiness for court proceedings.  Opens court by announcing entrance of Judge.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.  Fluent bi-lingual English/Spanish speaking and translation ability is required.  Must have thorough knowledge in Spanish and English legal terminology.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.  Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.  Ability to diffuse anger and hostility in court participants.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must work towards becoming Court Qualified or Court Certified.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to walk.  The employee is occasionally required to sit.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee has daily direct contact with people who may exhibit hostile behaviors, such as profanity, verbal abuse, and angry outbursts.  The environment is often hectic and stressful.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.