Associate Municipal Court Judge

Summary

WORKING FOR THE CITY OF MCKINNEY:
Working for the City of McKinney is more than a job. It is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. It is also an opportunity to have a hand in the development of one of the fastest growing communities in the nation. Proudly recognized on the Top Workplaces USA list by USA TODAY, our team is dedicated to making McKinney one of the best places to work, live, and raise a family.

That’s why we exist. Join us and start making a difference today.

City of McKinney employees work hard and at a very fast pace. However, we also look after and support one another. All of us are guided by four employee-inspired values – Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (RISE). We are also supported by servant-based leaders who foster and support a healthy, family-oriented culture. All new employees are expected to embrace and live by our core values and commit to helping us sustain our exceptional work environment as a high performance organization.

Under City Council appointment, the purpose of the position is to perform the duties of a municipal judge in the McKinney Municipal Court in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter, City ordinances and applicable State and Federal statutes. The position is responsible for judicial work in coordination with the Presiding Municipal Judge, with assigned duties on court dates and when "On Call".

The position is responsible for administering justice in the disposition of cases involving ordinance and statutory misdemeanor violations within the jurisdiction of the Municipal Court.

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

• Learn and demonstrate an understanding of how team, department, and City goals are interconnected.
• Contribute to a positive work culture.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to assess his/her work performance or the work performance of the team.
• Contribute to the development of others and/or the working unit or overall organization.
• Ability and willingness to work as part of a team, to demonstrate team skills, and to perform a fair share of team responsibilities.
• Ability to continuously learn and develop through a mix of internal and external training opportunities, and if applicable, encourage subordinates to do the same.

• Conduct bench and jury trials, accept pleas, process appeals, supervise maintenance of official records of proceedings, and perform magistrate duties under State law.
• Comply with judicial policy and judicial procedures; coordinate with Presiding Judge in the administration of court proceedings.
• Review dockets, pleadings and trial calendars prior to scheduled court sessions and preside at court sessions and arraignments as scheduled.
• Accept pleadings, conduct bench and jury trials as necessary, including pretrial hearings.
• Consider and issue court orders, subpoenas, summons where appropriate; review and issue search warrants and arrest warrants.
• Conduct hearings and rule on various motions including motions for new trial, continuance, discovery, and suppress ions; hear and rule on petitions for expunction; administer juvenile magistrate warnings.
• Perform legal research as necessary on matters before the court; study legal periodicals, new laws, and court decisions to maintain current knowledge of judicial developments.
• Attend planning meetings with Court Administrator, City Manager’s Office, and court staff as needed. Facilitate and coordinate court schedules, magistrate coverage and other meetings with Presiding Judge as necessary.
• Comply with the City’s Employee Policies and Procedures handbook.

Performs other duties as assigned by the Court Administrator and/or Presiding Municipal Judge.

• Ability to embrace and embody the City’s core values of Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (R.I.S.E.).
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers, supervisors, subordinates, and people to whom service is provided.
• Ability to produce desired work outcomes, including quality, quantity,…