Court Administrator - 477th District Court

Job Description:

Court Administrator - 477th District Court

Description

Description

THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED.

The Court Administrator performs clerical and administrative work in support of judges and other officials in an assigned department. Work involves managing court documents, preparing and maintaining a variety of records and files, conferring with court officials, and answering inquiries from court officials and the general public. Work also involves preparing correspondence and other materials as well as screening communications.

Examples of Duties

Assists with developing and administering the department budget.
Processes payroll for court personnel; submits time sheets for court staff; maintains records of time worked in courts by translators and court-appointed attorneys.
Schedules and maintains appointment and court duty calendars for Judge and advises of upcoming events and deadlines.
Utilizes computerized data entry equipment and various word processing, spreadsheet, and/or file maintenance programs to enter, store, and/or retrieve information as requested or otherwise necessary.
Screens and independently handles calls and visitors, recording and relaying information to Judges and other court officials as appropriate; provides information based on considerable knowledge of County Court procedures and ruling, and/or performs routine research to answer inquiries.
Orders and maintains office supplies, furniture, machines, and computer equipment as necessary.
Regular and punctual attendance is required.
Sets court dockets and handles inquiries from attorneys and the general public.
Appoints attorneys for civil and criminal cases; types related letters and orders as necessary; schedules interpreters for court as necessary.
Assists in the jury selection process, eliminating jurors from rolls and seating approved jurors; prepares civil and family jury charges; reviews motions and orders for judge prior to submission.
Reviews court case files and associated documentation; determines court dockets for jury and non-jury trials; determines cases likely to be dismissed and prepares priority dockets; types dockets and assembles associated records; advises judges, attorneys and other court officials of dockets.
Receives and reviews court orders, and forwards to judges for signatures, as appropriate; notifies attorneys and other court officials of various orders and court actions on behalf of judge.
Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED and a minimum of three years of experience in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
Bachelor's Degree preferred.
Paralegal Certification preferred.

Supplemental Information

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Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary:

$68,682.00 - $79,671.00 Annually