How To Become a Bailiff

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How Long Does It Take, What Degree Do You Need, and More

Bailiffs

Bailiffs maintain order in courts of law.

Salary
$51730
Becoming One
Medium
Education
No degree required
Job Satisfaction
Job Growth

Personality



What degree do you need

Recommended degree level

High School Diploma

We did a survey to ask other Bailiffs what degree they had when they became a Bailiff. Here are the results.
High School Diploma
52.62%


College Certificate
31.88%


a Post-Secondary Certificate
13.31%


One of the most common questions that we always get is what major or degree do I need to become Bailiffs or what courses do I need to take.

We also asked Bailiffs what did they major in college or university and here are the top 5 most popular majors that came up.

Criminal Justice and Police Science

Bailiffs must have at least a high school diploma or equivalent. Some state and local corrections agencies require some college credits. For employment in federal prisons, the Federal Bureau of Prisons requires entry-level Bailiffs to have at least a bachelor’s degree; 3 years of full-time experience in a field providing counseling, assistance, or supervision to individuals; or a combination of the two.



How hard is it

Difficulty
Easy

You may need some previous work-related skill, knowledge or experience to be a Bailiff. For example, a bank teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.

Careers in this difficulty category need anywhere from a few months to one year of on-the-job training.


Related work experience required
None

None
41.32%


1 to 2 years
20.55%


6 months to 1 year
12.72%


Job training
Up to 1 month

Up to 1 month
27.11%


3 to 6 months
26.42%


1 to 2 years
18.41%



License and certifications

Do you need any license or certification
Must be at least 18 to 21 years old and have no felony convictions

Bailiffs usually must be at least 18 to 21 years of age, must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and must have no felony convictions. New applicants for federal corrections positions must be appointed before they are 37 years old.


Skills required

We asked other Bailiffs if they could only have 5 skills, what would they be. Here is what they said.

1. Social Perceptiveness what does this mean
2. Active Listening what does this mean
3. Speaking what does this mean
4. Monitoring what does this mean
5. Judgement and Decision Making what does this mean

= Hot in-demand that most employers are looking for


Knowledge required

Just like any other job, you will need certain know-hows to excel at your job. Bailiffs are generally very knowledgeable in these 5 key areas.

1. Public Safety and Security what does this mean
2. Law and Government what does this mean
3. Customer and Personal Service what does this mean
4. English Language what does this mean
5. Administration and Management what does this mean


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