Court Administration Lead

Court Administration Lead

The Court Administration Lead provides guidance and leadership to staff that provides case processing, case flow management, and administrative tasks in support of the Criminal Department's efforts to work in collaboration with other criminal justice agencies to efficiently resolve cases in a just manner, respecting the rights of defendants, victims, and the community. This specific recruitment will serve the Probation Violation and Warrants unit within the Criminal Department, located in downtown Phoenix.

The Superior Court of the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County is dedicated to providing a safe, fair and impartial forum for resolving disputes, enhancing access to our services, and providing innovative, evidenced-based practices that improve the safety of our community and ensure the public's trust and confidence in the Judicial Branch. The Superior Court in Maricopa County, one of the largest, most innovative and progressive trial courts in the nation, seeks innovative individuals to join our team who will embrace our vision of excellence and the principles inherent in the Rule of Law...every

person, every day, every time. We fulfill these principles through a culture that values fairness, respect, integrity, innovation, and safety.

We recognize your time is valuable, so please apply if you meet the following required qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Three (3) years of legal, court, or administrative assistant-level experience
• OR an equivalent combination of post-secondary education or job-related experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis

Our preferred candidate has:

• Associate's degree in business administration, Public Administration, Public Policy or related field

Knowledge of:

• State Constitution of Arizona, Arizona Criminal Court rules, policies, and procedures.
• Legal terminology and the legal requirements of processing court documents.
• Customer service standards and practices.

Skill in:

• The use of Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Leadership and coordinating the work of subordinates.
• Relationship building and fostering a positive work environment.

Ability to:

• Multitask and cope with a high volume of work.
• Work in a time-critical work environment.

(This is not an all-inclusive list of all job duties that may be required; employees will be required to perform other related duties as assigned.)

• Assists with supervision of staff including Judicial Assistants and Courtroom Assistants.
• Communicates issues, concerns and situations impacting the unit to supervisor.
• Oversees the work of assigned staff on department policies and procedures.
• Assists with hiring, evaluations, and developing of performance management plans when necessary.
• Covers staff responsibilities when necessary.
• Participates in training of new hires, including reviewing and maintaining training logs.
• Performs a variety of customer service/administrative duties which may include answering questions from staff, court personnel and the public (in person and by phone).
• Performs data entry and case research in iCIS.
• Updates and maintains unit training manuals.
• Assists with facilitating Teams and one-on-one meetings with staff.
• Timekeeping responsibilities of assigned staff.
• May perform supervisory functions in the absence of a supervisor.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may need to communicate clearly, perceive details of objects that are close by, and maintain various physical positions for extended periods, such as sitting, standing, or walking. The job may involve using hands for tasks such as typing, handling objects, or operating tools, as well as reaching with hands and arms. Occasionally, the employee may be required to move or lift objects weighing up to 20 pounds.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.