Court Operations Associate

Initial Posting Date:08/25/2026

Application Deadline:09/14/2026

Agency:

Judicial Department Salary Range:$4,539 - $7,042

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Court Operations Associate

Job Description:

Interviews:
Generally, will be scheduled within two weeks after the Final date to receive applications. May take longer, depending on the number of applications.

Who we are Oregon Judicial Department (OJD) serves the public, and the people we serve may be facing challenging life circumstances, high levels of stress, or confusion about their next steps. The work you will do in this role directly affects the people in our community who come to the court to have their cases resolved. We need staff who want to have direct impact in their communities, value OJD's efforts to remove barriers to access justice services and enjoy a high level of customer service and interaction with the public.

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive team and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We consider relevant work experience, education, and any transferable skills and abilities that may meet our qualifications or the skills and attributes we need for this position.

Benefits to youWe pay 95% to 99% of medical insurance premiums for full-time employees [OR up to 99% of medical insurance premiums for part-time employees], including mental health coverage.

The hourly equivalent for this position is $26.19 - $40.63. [OR the annual salary for this position is $54,464 - $84,501.]10 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, 3 personal business days, separate sick and vacation paid leaves (prorated for part-time employees), and other employee benefits such as optional insurances and flexible spending plans.

OJD will pay you a 5% allowance for bilingual skills (includes ASL) if you can pass a skills test and are assigned to use those skills on the job!

In this job profile, we offer candidates new to OJD the first three steps of the salary range. You are potentially eligible for a 5% annual increase.

Location Highlights Pendleton, Oregon is nestled within the heart of Eastern Oregon, where the West meets modern excitement. The city was founded in 1851 by William C McKay at the mouth of McKay Creek. The area was named Pendleton around 1865 for the politician and diplomat George H Pendleton who served as a US Representative and incorporated in 1880. The city is a cultural center of Eastern Oregon, and the “Old Town” area is listed as a Historic District of the National Register of Historic Places.

Pendleton is home of the Pendleton Round Up (first held in 1910), the area’s famous yearly rodeo.

Position Highlights The Umatilla County Circuit Court in Pendleton, Oregon is hiring a Court Operations  this role…You will provide support for multiple courtrooms and judges. You will coordinate court cases, receive, and process documents from parties and attorneys, review court paperwork, prepare a variety of correspondence and legal documents, edit documents for content and grammar, maintain multiple calendars and databases, make travel arrangements, schedule court interpreters, and enter case data into our electronic case management system.

You will also help with the jury draw, send notices to potential jurors, keep a variety of jury records, inform jurors of court procedures, manage and coordinate jury trials, and prepare the jury room for trials.

When court is in session, you will record the proceedings, swear in witnesses, mark and maintain exhibits. As the bailiff, you will maintain the security and professionalism of the courtroom. Additionally, you will help attorneys and litigants with scheduling, prepare documents and forms, perform real-time data entry, and coordinate remote hearings.

At the public service counter and over the phone, you will interact with judges, attorneys, interpreters, law enforcement officers, and the public. You will determine fees, disburse funds, initiate the collection of delinquent accounts, set up payment plans, and waive fees when appropriate. You will also prepare copies upon request.

Assigned tasks may be changed to accommodate workload and organizational needs. We welcome all candidates…