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Court Officer
| Posting date: | 03 March 2025 |
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| Salary: | £25,555 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 17 March 2025 |
| Location: | Fort William, Highland |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REQ00755 |
Summary
Fort William Sheriff Court are looking for a Court Officer to join them on a permanent part time basis. The hours for the role are 42 hours over a 4 week period. The work pattern is detailed on the job information pack. Extra hours may be required due to additional business but prior discussions will take place regarding your availability.
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 the court you would be based in.
Duties for this role include;
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.
Opens and closes the court building when necessary.
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.
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 collecting DX and General Post Office mail daily. Collects office mail and prepares for onward delivery to the appropriate service providers.
To obtain reference books from the library for the Sheriffs or officials during the Court proceedings.
To undertake light portering duties as required
Update court reference guides
Set up audio/visual equipment and screens for cases with vulnerable witnesses
Reporting maintenance requirements
Applications will be accepted until 11:59pm on Monday 17 March 2025.
You will be notified if you have been selected to progress to the Assessment stage by Tuesday 18 March 2025. The closing date for the assessment stage is 11:59pm on Thursday 20 March 2025.
Interviews are expected to be held w/c 31st March 2025.
These interviews may be in person or held virtually.
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 the court you would be based in.
Duties for this role include;
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.
Opens and closes the court building when necessary.
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.
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 collecting DX and General Post Office mail daily. Collects office mail and prepares for onward delivery to the appropriate service providers.
To obtain reference books from the library for the Sheriffs or officials during the Court proceedings.
To undertake light portering duties as required
Update court reference guides
Set up audio/visual equipment and screens for cases with vulnerable witnesses
Reporting maintenance requirements
Applications will be accepted until 11:59pm on Monday 17 March 2025.
You will be notified if you have been selected to progress to the Assessment stage by Tuesday 18 March 2025. The closing date for the assessment stage is 11:59pm on Thursday 20 March 2025.
Interviews are expected to be held w/c 31st March 2025.
These interviews may be in person or held virtually.
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