RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
Bailiff
Sheriff’s Department
$20,900 (MINIMUM)/FULL BENEFITS PACKAGE
(Full-time. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. but may vary depending
on assignment)
APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED IN THE BERKELEY COUNTY
COMMISSION OFFICE UNTIL: 5:00 p.m., Friday, November 17, 2005
KIND OF WORK:
Provides general Courthouse and/or Courtroom security
within Berkeley County Judicial Buildings. Direction may be provided by
the Chief Bailiff or other designated Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department
officials.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
 | Greets and assists visitors to various Berkeley County Judicial
buildings. |
| Provides court security which includes controlled building access,
secure building perimeters and staffing designated screening points. |
| Checks all litigants, visitors and witnesses when entering court
house by scanning and searching personal belongings. |
| Secures building exterior areas by checking for suspicious packages,
etc. |
| Provides security to the assigned Judge or Magistrate. |
| Assure that inmate security is maintained. |
| Maintains courtroom order. |
| Serves necessary court papers. |
| Performs any other miscellaneous related duty as directed by
immediate supervisor or designated Sheriff’s Department personnel. |
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
| Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation
from high school and considerable law enforcement/security experience. |
| Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time. |
| Excellent verbal and written communications skills. |
| Ability to answer inquires and assist the general public in a
courteous manner |
| Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written
instructions |
| Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
with associates and the general public |
EXAMINATION PROCEDURE:
| An evaluation of training and experience |
| One or more interviews |
| Employment related reference checks |
| Background investigation |
| Pre-employment physical to include drug screen (administered after
offer of employment). |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS
APPLICATION FOR THIS RECRUITMENT:
All applications for vacancies with Berkeley County
Government must be submitted to the Human Resources Director, Berkeley
County Commission, 400 West Stephen Street, Suite 201, Martinsburg, WV.,
25401 on or before the date specified on the front of this announcement.
An application may be rejected if it is not complete or is received after
the specified closing date (we do honor post-mark date on applications
submitted by postal mail). Each applicant will be notified by mail
regarding the selection process. Berkeley County normally does not
reimburse travel expenses incurred to attend a scheduled interview.
EXAMINATION PROCEDURE:
The kind of examination/screening for positions announced
will vary with each position and may include:
| an evaluation of training and experience |
| personal and/or group interview |
| written and/or spoken examination(s) |
| performance test(s) |
| a background investigation |
| a physical examination*and |
| a drug test*. |
*These examinations are administered after offer of
employment.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD:
Berkeley County is an "At-Will" employer. However, new
employees normally serve a probationary period of six (6) months before
attaining regular status. The length of the probationary period may vary
depending on the position and may be extended depending on performance.
The probationary period is considered part of the examination process to
determine the employees fitness for the position in which he/she was
placed.
COMPENSATION:
Berkeley County employees are paid every two (2) weeks. A
new employee ordinarily starts work at the rate specified in this
announcement. The Berkeley County Commission reviews compensation
increases as part of the normal budget preparation process and makes the
appropriate compensation adjustments at the beginning of the fiscal year
(July 1).
ANNUAL LEAVE, SICK LEAVE AND HOLIDAYS:
(the following is unavailable for part-time and temporary
positions)
| Employees earn 1.50 days of sick leave per month/18 days annually
with unlimited accumulation. |
| Berkeley County observes 12 paid holidays per year and Primary and
General Election Days as they occur. |
| Employees accumulate annual leave according to the following
schedule: |
Years of Service Days Per Month
Days Per Year
0 – 5 years 1.25 days 15 days
5 – 10 years 1.50 days 18 days
10 – 15 years 1.75 days 21 days
15 years plus 2.00 days 24 days
HEALTH, RETIREMENT & MISCELLANOUS BENEFITS:
(some of the benefits may be available to regular
part-time employees)
| Regular employees are required to participate in the West Virginia
Public Employee Retirement Plan |
| Life Insurance is provide to full-time employees, their spouse and
eligible dependents. |
| Regular full-time employees may elect to join the County sponsored
health plan which includes medical, hospitalization, major medical,
dental, and prescription drug coverage. The County pays 100% of the
employee costs and the employee pays for any dependent coverage elected. |
| A deferred compensation program is available. |
| The County provides access to Employee Assistance Programs. |
| Direct deposit is available to any banking institution designated by
the employee. |
BERKELEY COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
