Deputy Sheriff Bailiff

Are you an experienced peace officer? The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office is seeking current peace officers for the position of Deputy Sheriff Bailiff.

This is NOT an ENTRY-LEVEL POSITION.

• Maintaining security and order in the courtroom and court premises.
• Preserving order among participants and spectators during court proceedings.
• Enforcing courtroom rules of behavior.
• Escorting the jury to and from areas outside the courtroom and acting as a liaison for jurors during court sessions and deliberations.
• Preparing incarcerated persons for court and release, escorting them to and from court, and guarding them while in court.
• Assisting judges as needed.
• Calling participants to the stand.
• Providing information to the public and participants during court proceedings regarding court procedures, customs, and regulations.
• Collecting and retaining unauthorized firearms, weapons, and other contraband from persons entering the courtroom.
• Possibly physically restraining incarcerated persons.
• Potentially arresting individuals violating laws during proceedings.
• Possibly testifying in court.
• Serving legal papers such as subpoenas, summonses, complaints, writs of attachment, execution, and restitution.
• Supervising incarcerated persons at detention facilities and in court holding areas.
• Transporting jail inmates when security requires an armed peace officer.
• Preparing crime and/or incident reports.
• Serving arrest and bench warrants.
• Preparing records and reports relating to the business of the courts and/or the Sheriff’s Office.
• Performing related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

As required by state law, candidates for Deputy Sheriff classifications must have the following qualifications:

Education: A high school graduate or passing the General Education Development (GED) test or other high school equivalency test approved by CDE, or completion of at least 60 college units from an accredited or approved institution to apply.

Certificate: As required by the State of California, incumbents at this level must possess a valid California Basic POST Certificate.

Knowledge of:

• Civil laws, codes, ordinances, and recent court decisions.
• Principles and practices of law enforcement, criminal investigation, and basic psychology.
• Rules of evidence, laws of arrest and court procedure.

Skill/Ability to:

• Identify and analyze complex socioeconomic issues and problems.
• Plan, direct, coordinate, implement and evaluate programs and services on a comprehensive, County-wide level to meet community needs.
• Integrate a variety of activities and services to achieve program goals, objectives, and priorities.
• Apply principles and techniques of community organization.
• Speak effectively to diverse audiences, including client, professional, civic and citizen groups.
• Maintain cooperative working relationships with other program managers and staff, other agencies, and the community; enlist and mobilize community support for programs.
• Prepare complex and detailed written reports, program policies, procedures, and contracts.
• Train staff and coordinate activities of contractors, volunteer groups and staff.
• Speak, read, and write fluently in English.

• Possession of a Class C California driver license or equivalent.

Other Requirements:

• Must be at least 21 years of age per P.O.S.T and AB-89 Peace Officers: Minimum Qualifications.
• Refrain from using tobacco products at any time for employees hired by the County after October 1, 2004.

The County of San Mateo is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion at all levels.