Position Summary
Marion Superior Court 31 in Indianapolis is accepting applications for a bailiff to work under the supervision of Judge Jeffrey Marchal. This is a full-time position with an anticipated start date in late May 2025. Duties involve a variety of tasks involving the management of a major felony criminal court docket. **This is not a security position.** Pay listed is starting pay with no applicable experience. Will increase with applicable experience.
Position Responsibilities
Bailiffs have a variety of in-court and out-of-court responsibilities. The bailiff reviews all assigned matters filed in criminal cases, distributes work to the judicial officers, processes judicial orders, updates the chronological case summary for individual cases, and fields phone and email inquiries from litigants, lawyers, interested parties and other government agencies. In addition, the bailiff will attend and assist the judge during court hearings and assist jurors during trials.
New hires will receive paid training of approximately two weeks before starting work on case files.
A minimum of a high school diploma or HSE is required. Knowledge and understanding of legal terminology and criminal procedures preferred. Strong proven computer skills, including typing skills, are required.
Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential, as is strong attention to detail.
Must have the ability to effectively interact with diverse groups of individuals.
Salary is based on applicable experience. Base pay with no applicable experience is $17.00/hour. Bailiffs work a 37.5-hour week. Full benefits are available including PERF.
Bilingual skills in Spanish or Burmese are beneficial, with a bilingual salary enhancement available. Salary enhancements for an associate degree or bachelor’s degree are also available.
Marion County residency required within six months of date of hire.
To apply, please email resume to Paige Bova Kervan at [email protected] by Friday, April 18, 2025.
All rates are bi-weekly.
2025 Rate Sheet - To view our rate sheet, please copy and paste this link into your web browser: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:5891862d-46b3-4120-b7af-391882e8e0e0
Life Insurance Employee Only (rates per $1,000 per month):
Basic: Employer Paid
Optional Life Insurance Employee Only (rates per $1,000 per month)
Additional
<25-29 $0.058
30-34 $0.083
35-39 $0.099
40-44 $0.132
45-49 $0.223
50-54 $0.363
55-59 $0.600
60-64 $0.795
65-69 $1.329
70 + $2.054
Important Perf Update
Pension - The pension portion of the retirement benefit is funded by contributions made by the employer over the course of the employee's career and separate from the annuity savings account. Employees enrolled in the PERF Hybrid plan are eligible for retirement benefits at age sixty-five (65) if they have ten (10) or more years of creditable service. After June 30, 1995, employees may retire at age sixty (60) with at least fifteen (15) years of credible service or if the member's age in years plus the years of credible service equals at least 85 and the member is at least fifty-five (55) years of age. With fifteen (15) or more years of creditable service, the employee may retire as early as age fifty (50) with a reduced pension.
Part one - This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. You're always vested in your ASA portion - it's always yours.
Part Two - This Consists Of An Additional Variable Rate Contribution Paid By The City Toward Your ASA. This Variable Rate Contribution Is Currently 1% Of Your Gross Wages. Vesting In The Value Of The Variable Rate Employer Contribution Will Vary By Length Of Participation. You Are
Pension - The pension portion of the retirement benefit is funded by contributions made by the employer over the course of the employee's career and separate from the annuity savings account. Employees enrolled in the PERF Hybrid plan are eligible for retirement benefits at age sixty-five (65) if they have ten (10) or more years of creditable service. After June 30, 1995, employees may retire at age sixty (60) with at least fifteen (15) years of credible service or if the member's age in years plus the years of credible service equals at least 85 and the member is at least fifty-five (55) years of age. With fifteen (15) or more years of creditable service, the employee may retire as early as age fifty (50) with a reduced pension.
Employees who separate from the city within their first ten (10) years of employment need to contact INPRS - PERF regarding their ASA account.
Questions relating to PERF may be directed to INPRS - PERF at:
Indiana Public Retirement System
Public Employees' Retirement Fund
One North Capitol, Suite 001
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
(888) 236-3544
Marion Superior Court 31 in Indianapolis is accepting applications for a bailiff to work under the supervision of Judge Jeffrey Marchal. This is a full-time position with an anticipated start date in late May 2025. Duties involve a variety of tasks involving the management of a major felony criminal court docket. **This is not a security position.** Pay listed is starting pay with no applicable experience. Will increase with applicable experience.
Position Responsibilities
- Assists with conducting in-person and remote court sessions including real-time case updating.
- Updates and processes electronically filed motions and pleadings through the Court's on-line case management system.
- Responds to inquiries from court representatives, the Clerk's office, attorneys, parties, and the public.
- Manages and assists jurors during jury trials.
- Assists with other duties and responsibilities associated with the effective management of major felony criminal cases as needed.
Bailiffs have a variety of in-court and out-of-court responsibilities. The bailiff reviews all assigned matters filed in criminal cases, distributes work to the judicial officers, processes judicial orders, updates the chronological case summary for individual cases, and fields phone and email inquiries from litigants, lawyers, interested parties and other government agencies. In addition, the bailiff will attend and assist the judge during court hearings and assist jurors during trials.
New hires will receive paid training of approximately two weeks before starting work on case files.
A minimum of a high school diploma or HSE is required. Knowledge and understanding of legal terminology and criminal procedures preferred. Strong proven computer skills, including typing skills, are required.
Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential, as is strong attention to detail.
Must have the ability to effectively interact with diverse groups of individuals.
Salary is based on applicable experience. Base pay with no applicable experience is $17.00/hour. Bailiffs work a 37.5-hour week. Full benefits are available including PERF.
Bilingual skills in Spanish or Burmese are beneficial, with a bilingual salary enhancement available. Salary enhancements for an associate degree or bachelor’s degree are also available.
Marion County residency required within six months of date of hire.
To apply, please email resume to Paige Bova Kervan at [email protected] by Friday, April 18, 2025.
All rates are bi-weekly.
2025 Rate Sheet - To view our rate sheet, please copy and paste this link into your web browser: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:5891862d-46b3-4120-b7af-391882e8e0e0
Life Insurance Employee Only (rates per $1,000 per month):
Basic: Employer Paid
Optional Life Insurance Employee Only (rates per $1,000 per month)
Additional
<25-29 $0.058
30-34 $0.083
35-39 $0.099
40-44 $0.132
45-49 $0.223
50-54 $0.363
55-59 $0.600
60-64 $0.795
65-69 $1.329
70 + $2.054
Important Perf Update
- For more information on eligibility options, refer to Proposal 21-288 https://bit.ly/3exq8yR
- All employees hired/rehired after 1/1/2022 have a choice to select the PERF Hybrid plan (3% + Pension) or the INPRS My Choice: Retirement Savings plan (3% + 1% Contribution). The Hybrid plan consists of two components:
Pension - The pension portion of the retirement benefit is funded by contributions made by the employer over the course of the employee's career and separate from the annuity savings account. Employees enrolled in the PERF Hybrid plan are eligible for retirement benefits at age sixty-five (65) if they have ten (10) or more years of creditable service. After June 30, 1995, employees may retire at age sixty (60) with at least fifteen (15) years of credible service or if the member's age in years plus the years of credible service equals at least 85 and the member is at least fifty-five (55) years of age. With fifteen (15) or more years of creditable service, the employee may retire as early as age fifty (50) with a reduced pension.
- Employees hired/rehired by the City and County between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 will be automatically enrolled in the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan. This plan is an annuity savings account (ASA) only plan and does not have a pension component. Any service that an employee has in the My Choice: Retirement Savings Plan will not count toward the service time requirements for pension eligibility in the Hybrid Plan.
Part one - This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. You're always vested in your ASA portion - it's always yours.
Part Two - This Consists Of An Additional Variable Rate Contribution Paid By The City Toward Your ASA. This Variable Rate Contribution Is Currently 1% Of Your Gross Wages. Vesting In The Value Of The Variable Rate Employer Contribution Will Vary By Length Of Participation. You Are
- 20 percent vested after 1 full year of participation
- 40 percent vested after 2 full years of participation
- 60 percent vested after 3 full years of participation
- 80 percent vested after 4 full years of participation
- 100 percent vested after 5 full years of participation
- All employees hired/rehired prior to 1/1/2017 are grandfathered into PERF Hybrid plan. The Hybrid plan consists of two components:
Pension - The pension portion of the retirement benefit is funded by contributions made by the employer over the course of the employee's career and separate from the annuity savings account. Employees enrolled in the PERF Hybrid plan are eligible for retirement benefits at age sixty-five (65) if they have ten (10) or more years of creditable service. After June 30, 1995, employees may retire at age sixty (60) with at least fifteen (15) years of credible service or if the member's age in years plus the years of credible service equals at least 85 and the member is at least fifty-five (55) years of age. With fifteen (15) or more years of creditable service, the employee may retire as early as age fifty (50) with a reduced pension.
- City Employees hired/rehired between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/21 that are members of the City AFSCME labor union can choose to enroll in either the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan or the PERF Hybrid plan. Both plans are described above. Employees have 60 days to choose which option they want, and by state law this cannot be changed. If no choice is made, the employee will then be automatically added to the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan.
Employees who separate from the city within their first ten (10) years of employment need to contact INPRS - PERF regarding their ASA account.
Questions relating to PERF may be directed to INPRS - PERF at:
Indiana Public Retirement System
Public Employees' Retirement Fund
One North Capitol, Suite 001
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
(888) 236-3544