Court Operations Specialist

Posting Date: 12/31/25

Final date to receive applications: 01/04/26

Pay Range: Anticipated Hiring Pay: $20.25 hourly
Full Pay Range: $20.25 - $30.50 hourly

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. A higher wage would only be offered based on direct court-related or legal experience (i.e. such as that with a law firm). Additional questions regarding pay can be discussed with HR during the hiring process if you are offered a position.

This position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.

Job Type: Unclassified

Department: Clerk of the Superior Court

If you're beginning your Court Administration career, our Court Operations Specialist position is the perfect path for you!

The Court Operations Specialist performs an essential role for the Clerk of the Superior Court by providing access to the judicial system and related public records. You will assist the public, legal community, Courts, County, and other governmental agencies so they can pursue legal processes and/or obtain and maintain legal and financial records and information.

Take the leap and jump into this amazing career opportunity today! Want to learn more about this opportunity? Check out a day in the life of a Court Operations Specialist (AKA Administrative Assistant) by clicking on the video link!

This recruitment will be used to fill multiple vacancies throughout our various Court locations.

Join a team on a mission to provide fair and equitable access to justice. Clerk of the Superior Court is looking for people who strive to provide excellent customer service, collaborate in a team atmosphere, and serve the community.

Every member plays a vital role in providing services for the justice system, the legal community, and the general public.

COC S adopted Factors for Success to provide transparent guidance for sustainability, strategic initiative achievement, positive learning culture, and inclusivity by linking foundational skills and value-based behaviors. The four Factors for Success and related competencies are:

• Thought:
  Have and use the appropriate knowledge. (Business Acumen, Customer Focus, Strategic Mindset)

• Results:
  Take initiative and be accountable for results. (Takes Initiative, Ensures Accountability, Results Focused)

• People:
  Effectively communicate and interact with others. (Influential, Develops/Others Teamwork, Collaborative)

• Self:
  Recognize and reflect on oneself and one's behavior. (Authentic, Aware, Flexible)

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Child care benefits including access to our on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

• Employee discounts for goods and services

• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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• Two years of clerical, administrative, or customer service experience

• High school diploma or GED

• A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis

• Clerical, administrative, or customer service experience in a court-related or cash-handling environment

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills (moderate proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the Spanish language)

• Perform extensive cashiering functions at public file counters, collect and process fees, payments, and bonds

• Receive and process a high quantity of documents and public records from the general public, internal and external customers, the legal community, and/or other governmental agencies

• Provide extensive customer service by responding to a high volume of written and verbal inquiries from a variety of sources; complete extensive case and file research for customers

• Seal and redact documents and files per court order and/or maintain all sealed, confidential, and discovery materials

• Process various complex orders from the court and handle the processing of exhibits

• Review, file, and process new complaints, petitions, exhibits, post-decrees, and subsequent documents; set hearings, and generate minute entries

• Perform special commissioner, probate registrar, and/or notary functions as necessary

• Cross-train to perform backup assistance in other areas or assignments and provide training to co-workers

• Work is performed primarily in a business office setting

• Ability to lift boxes up to 30 pounds and carry, push, or pull a distance of 500…