Court Bailiff II (Lautenberg) - Kauai

Court Bailiff II (Lautenberg) - Kauai

Salary: $4,221.00 Monthly Location: Kauai Job Type: Various Job Number: 26-016JC Department: 5th Circuit Opening Date: 02/01/2026 Closing Date: Continuous

Description: Serves as the court officer responsible for providing courtroom services to the judge; keeps order in the courtroom; serves notices of court actions; attends to jurors during deliberations; accepts responsibility for grand and trial jurors; and performs other duties as required.

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• Education Requirement: Graduation from high school.
• Excess experience of the type and quality described below or work experience requiring the ability to read and comprehend and apply written directions or a high degree of verbal skill may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

General Experience:

• Three (3) years of work experience which demonstrated the following abilities:
  1. Read, comprehend and apply various instructions, procedures, rules and regulations.
  2. Write and type simple reports.
  3. Meet and deal effectively with people.
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     Specialized Experience:

     • One (1) year of progressively responsible experience as a bailiff in a statewide court system demonstrating the knowledge of court operations.

     Substitution Allowed:

     • Substitution of Education for Experience: Successful study in a Baccalaureate program at an accredited college or university may be substituted for General Experience on a year-for-year basis (completion of 15 semester credit hours for six (6) months of experience) up to a maximum of three (3) years.

     Drivers License Requirement:

     • This position requires a current and valid drivers license to operate a motor vehicle.

     Qualification for Firearms (Lautenberg):

     • Applicants must be qualified to possess firearm or ammunition in accordance with state and federal laws, e.g., no misdemeanor or felony domestic violence conviction.

     Supplemental Information:

     • Any additional information may be attached to your online application, submitted by email to Recruitment@courts.hawaii.gov, or mailed to the following address: Hawaii State Judiciary, Human Resources Department, 426 Queen Street, First Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813.

     Education:

     • If you are using education as a substitution for experience, you must submit a copy of your transcript(s) or diploma(s) at the time of application. If you are selected for a position, we will request an official transcript (not a copy) at a later date. The official transcript must indicate completion of the training and/or the awarding of the appropriate degree.

     Employee Benefits:

     • Civil service employees are eligible for a range of benefits, including:
     • 13 paid holidays each year, and 14 during election years
     • 21 vacation leave days per year
     • 21 sick leave days per year
     • Reasonable time off with pay for jury or witness duty, death in the family, for certain military duty, and for donating to the Blood Bank
     • Employer contribution to premiums for enrollment in the state-sponsored medical, drug, vision, and adult dental plans
     • Free life insurance policy for employees and retirees
     • Deferred compensation retirement savings plan
     • State retirement plan for eligible employees

     Important Note:

     • Before submitting your application, be sure to review your application for completeness and accuracy. Your examination score will be based on the information you have provided on your application and this supplemental questionnaire. Therefore, it is important that you provide the name of your employer, your official job title, dates of employment (from-to, month/year), hours worked per week, and a detailed description of your duties for each job listed on your application. Failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in your application being rejected or receiving a lower score.

     Required Questions:

     • Employer: Hawai`i State Judiciary
     • Address: 426 Queen Street, First Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813
     • Phone: (808)539-4949 1 (800) 493-9298
     • Website: http://www.courts.state.hi.us