Bailiff (PTSG/PX 3) – Kingston & St. Andrew Family Court

Key Responsibilities

• Executes orders for seizure and sale, injunction, claim form/particulars of claims and general orders for the Supreme Court; 
• Executes warrant of commitments, levies and recovery of possession from the Resident Magistrate’s Court (Civil Division); 
• Executes warrant of distingas and capias from the Resident Magistrate’s Court (Criminal Division); 
• Serves summons and formal orders and other documents emanating from the Resident Magistrate’s Court and Supreme Court;
• Supervises and trains Assistant Bailiffs and attend to legal correspondence from relevant Offices; 
• Creates and maintains records of all warrants, commitment and recovery of possessions and other documents receive from executions from both the Resident Magistrate’s and Supreme Court 
• Records monthly transactions in the Cash book, Warrant Book and other relevant books;
• Attends court and out stations on return days; 
• Files matters in the Supreme Court; 
• Attends Court in Interpleader Proceeding; 
• Perform any other related duties assigned. 
• Prepares monthly reports 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

Core: 

• Excellent knowledge of the geographical of the parish; 
• Excellent time management skills; 
• Good knowledge of the Resident Magistrate’s Court Act and other relevant regulations;
• Good knowledge of the organization’s policies, procedure and mandate;
• Good interpersonal relations skills; 
• Good communication i.e. oral and written skills; 
• Proficient in the use of relevant Computer Applications; 
• Ability to exercise a high level of integrity and confidentiality on the job;
• Ability to work in a team; 
• Ability to use initiative. 

Minimum Required Qualification and Experience

• Four (4) C.X.C/GCE O’ Level including English and Mathematic 
• Bailiff training – Justice Training Institute 

Special Conditions Associated with the Job

• Extensive traveling 

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.