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Hanover County, VA

Court Bailiff (CD)

Hanover, VA · On-site

$61K - $85K/yr

Sheriff's Office Opening Date: 07/01/2026 Closing Date: 12/31/2026 12:00 AM Eastern Description The Hanover County Sheriff's Office is seeking candidates for current and future Court Bailiff ...

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Assistant County Attorney II

Stafford, VA · On-site

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Representing the Board of Supervisors, the County, the County Administrator and staff, and Constitutional officers and staff in state or federal court, or before state or federal administrative ...

Hanover County Government

Court Bailiff (CD)

Hanover, VA

$61K - $85K/yr

Description The Hanover County Sheriff's Office is seeking candidates for current and future Court Bailiff positions. In partnership with our community, the members of the Sheriff's Office promise to ...

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Court Bailiff (CD)

Hanover County, VA

Hanover, VA • On-site

$61K - $85K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 21 days ago

Job description

Salary: $61,983.00 - $85,508.00 Annually
Location : Hanover Courthouse, Hanover, VA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 202600140
Department: Sheriff's Office
Opening Date: 07/01/2026
Closing Date: 12/31/2026 12:00 AM Eastern
Description
The Hanover County Sheriff's Office is seeking candidates for current and future Court Bailiff positions. In partnership with our community, the members of the Sheriff's Office promise to provide all citizens with the highest degree of protection for their lives and property, and to develop community responsibility at reducing crime and enhancing safety through problem-solving tactics, thereby creating an environment where crime cannot flourish. Starting annual salary is $61,983 plus excellent benefits.
More Information on the recruitment process can be found by visiting For additional questions, please contact the HCSO Personnel Division at (804) 365-4276, or by emailing
General Description: This is a sworn position. The incumbent performs responsible protective service and human support work in providing security in the court rooms.
Organization: The Court Bailiff position is part of Hanover County's Career Development Plan (CD). The Court Bailiff has five (5) levels ranging from Court Bailiff to Court Bailiff - Career. The Court Bailiff reports to the Lieutenant-Court Services or Sergeant-Court Services and supervises no staff.
Essential Functions:
• Ensures the security and order of courtrooms prior to and during court
sessions.
• Transports and supervises the movement of prisoners to and from court
and secures in holding cells.
• Transports prisoners to other jails and institutions.
• Removes unruly individuals from the courtroom.
• Searches courtroom for contraband and inmates for unauthorized
possession prior to court appearances.
• Responds and carries out all orders of the Judge.
• Serves summons, notices, warrants and capias.
• Each sworn officer in the Hanover County Sheriff's Office must maintain
the ability to perform the essential job functions of a sworn law
enforcement officer as described under the "Deputy Sheriff - Patrol" job
description, regardless of their current assignment.
• Performs related work as assigned.
Working Conditions:
A. Hazards
• Interaction with people during stressful and dangerous situations
B. Environment
• Field
C. Physical Effort
• Must be able to maintain physical agility and endurance at all times
D. FLSA
• Non-exempt
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: General knowledge of court procedures and of police methods, practices and procedures, required. Knowledge of the geography of the County, required. Ability to exercise tact and judgment in handling visitors of the court and in maintaining the behavior of prisoners. Ability to follow oral and written instruction. Ability to develop skill in the use of firearms. Ability to analyze situations and adopt quick, effective and reasonable courses of action.
Education, Experience and Training: High school diploma or equivalent required. Ability to successfully complete the appropriate training as prescribed by the Commonwealth of Virginia for this position. Any equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training sufficient to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities is acceptable.
Special Conditions:
• Serves as the will of the Sheriff
• Twelve-month probationary period
• Annual participation in Occupational Simulation Course
• Shift work, including weekends, nights and holidays
• Work beyond normal work schedule
• Essential staff designation
• Must wear uniform
The Selection Process includes successful completion of the following:
  1. 21 years of age or older by academy graduation
  2. U.S citizen
  3. Minimum vision of 20/100 correctable to 20/40
  4. High school diploma or equivalent
  5. Valid driver's license (must obtain a valid Commonwealth of Virginia driver's license within 30 days of hire)
  6. Passing score on written test
  7. Panel Interview
  8. Comprehensive background investigation
  9. Polygraph examination
  10. Interview with the Sheriff
  11. Physical exam/drug test
  12. Psychological evaluation
  13. Physical agility test

SUMMARY OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Hanover County is proud to provide our employees with the following comprehensive benefits package. Hanover provides a benefit package that provides for you in times of need, they offer an ongoing level of financial security, peace-of-mind, and healthy work-life balance. This is part of our goal to make Hanover County an attractive place to work. To see exactly what you will find with our offerings, click the link below:
Benefits | Hanover County, VAThis is an overview and does not provide all provisions, limitations, and exclusions. If there is a contradiction between this and the official plan documents, the plan documents will prevail. The Pamunkey Regional Jail and Library share some of the County benefits, please visit their website for more details.
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