Court Officer in Dumfries

Dumfries Sheriff Court are looking to recruit a court officer on a part time permanent basis. The working pattern is an average of 17.5 hours per week worked across Monday to Wednesday week 1 and Tuesday to Wednesday week 2.

The main role of the Court Officers is to prepare their court, escort the Sheriff to/from court and attend to the Sheriff’s requirements in court. Court Officers assist in ensuring their court is conducted in an orderly manner, working closely with the Clerk, Police Officer and GEOAmey to ensure the decorum and efficiency of the court is maintained. They are responsible for productions in court and they also collect witnesses from the witness rooms and bring them into court. They have a great involvement in the use of Court Information Technology during proceedings and liaise with other Court users of Dumfries Sheriff & JP Court. You will also be involved with supporting the running of the Evidence giving suite involving vulnerable witnesses.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertakes reception duties, providing a high quality service by dealing effectively with incoming phone calls, court users and contractors.
• Checks in witnesses attending court and directs to appropriate witness rooms and liaises with Witness Services as required.
• Undertakes general duties within court, including calling of witnesses, handling of productions, escorting the Sheriff to and from court, liaising with witnesses and jurors as required to keep them informed of the ongoing proceedings and assisting with CCTV evidence cases.
• Uses Court based IT systems and sets up audio/visual equipment and screens for cases with vulnerable witnesses.
• Helps to ensure security and appropriate standards of behaviour are maintained within the court building.
• Carries out administrative support duties to assist the smooth running of the court offices, including filing, photocopying and distributing internal court papers.
• Messenger duties including distributing DX Post and Royal Mail Collects office mail and prepares for onward delivery to the appropriate service providers.
• Works effectively as a team player with immediate colleagues and colleagues from other partner organisations to ensure the smooth operation of the courts.
• To obtain reference books from the library for the Sheriffs or officials during the Court.
• To undertake light portering duties as required.
• Update court reference guides.
• Responsible for the seclusion of the jurors when considering their verdict.
• Reporting maintenance requirements.