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The 1st Judicial District is currently looking for a full-time Magistrate to join our team. Magistrates rotate through a variety of case assignments which can include Juvenile, Domestic Relations, Small Claims, Protection Orders, Probate, Problem Solving Courts, and Traffic.

The Judicial Department works to provide equal access to justice, contribute to public safety, and strengthen the rule of law across Colorado. Together our courts and probation departments are committed to impartial and timely dispute resolution; support for families, litigants, and victims; client rehabilitation; and meaningful community engagement.

General Statement Of Duties: Performs a variety of judicial duties in the Colorado Judicial System including deciding the merits of cases, hearing and evaluating evidence and witness credibility, analyzing laws and rules, making findings of fact and conclusions of law and issuing oral or written decisions and orders to resolve cases. Provides administrative direction for the operation of a judicial division including supervisory accountability for division staff, volunteers or interns.

Distinguishing Factors: Work assignments are designated by the Chief Judge of the judicial district and can require performing judicial duties in any or all of the following areas: criminal, civil, juvenile, domestic relations, probate, traffic and other judicial proceedings. The Magistrate position reports to the Chief Judge of the Judicial District and is not an elected position. A Magistrate serves in a classified, non-certified position that is considered at-will and may be terminated at any time with or without cause.

The 1stJudicial District is currently looking for a full-time Magistrate to join our team. Magistrates rotate through a variety of case assignments which can include Juvenile, Domestic Relations, Small Claims, Protection Orders, Probate, Problem Solving Courts, and Traffic.

Conducts the following judicial activities:

• Initial appearance proceedings, including advisement of rights, setting bail, and imposition of conditions of release pending further proceedings;
• Bond review hearings;
• Preliminary and disposition hearings;
• Arraignments on indictments and information;
• Probable cause hearings pursuant to the Uniform Act for Out-of-State Parolee Supervision;
• Hearings on modification of the terms and conditions of probation or deferred prosecutions and deferred sentences;
• Settlement conferences;
• Default hearings, including entering judgments and conducting post-judgment proceedings;
• Conducting hearings and entering orders authorizing sales under power pursuant to Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure;
• Hearing motions for temporary and permanent orders for the establishment and modification for child support;
• Hearings under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act;
• Hearings under the Uniform Dissolution of Marriage Act;
• Conduct hearings pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act for Child Support;
• Hearings of establishment and enforcement;
• Proceedings, including hearings, under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act;
• Proceedings for the enforcement of orders for child support;
• Hearings on motions, conduct trials to court, accept pleas of guilty, and impose sentences in misdemeanor, petty offense, and traffic offense matters;
• Provides determination of motions relating to discovery and the mandatory disclosure requirements;
• Deferred prosecution and deferred sentence proceedings in misdemeanor, petty offense, and traffic offense matters;

• Misdemeanor and petty offense proceedings pertaining to wildlife, parks and outdoor recreation;
• Proceedings pertaining to recreational facilities districts, control and licensing of dogs, campfires, and general regulations;
• Proceedings with regard to petitions for name change;
• Trials and hearings on motions pursuant to small claims statutory provisions and rules;
• Civil trials to court and hearings on motions;
• Proceedings involving preliminary or permanent injunctions;
• Default hearings, entering judgments and conducting post-judgment proceedings;
• Conducts some types of prison inmate litigation;
• Proceedings involving temporary restraining orders;
• Proceedings in traffic infraction matters;
• Preside over all types of cases under the Children’s Code including delinquency, dependency and neglect actions, adoptions, relinquishments, truancy and paternity and support proceedings.
• Enforces orders in all proceedings by the use of contempt of court when appropriate.
• Acts as a master, mediator or arbitrator.
• Orders presentence investigations.
• Sets cases for disposition, trial, or sentencing before a judge.
• Issues arrest and search warrants.
• Enters pleas of guilty, deferred prosecution and deferred sentence.
• Determines motions relating to disclosure and discovery.
• Performs any or all of the duties that may be delegated to or performed by a probate registrar, magistrate, or clerk.
• Accepts stipulated…