Chief Presiding Judge

THE CITY

Over 1.6 million people call Phoenix home, where sunshine and opportunities are endless! Commonly known as the
¿ Valley of the Sun¿, Phoenix is the 5th largest city in the United States and provides a rich culture and an abundance of attractions for both residents and visitors from museums, nature parks, and restaurants to a vast network of arts, entertainment, sports, recreational and educational amenities.

Over 1.6 million people call Phoenix home, where sunshine and opportunities are endless! Commonly known as the
¿ Valley of the Sun¿, Phoenix is the 5th largest city in the United States and provides a rich culture and an abundance of attractions for both residents and visitors from museums, nature parks, and restaurants to a vast network of arts, entertainment, sports, recreational and educational amenities.

Phoenix and the surrounding areas are home to several major professional sports teams, including the Arizona Diamondbacks (MLB), Phoenix Suns (NBA), Phoenix Rising and Phoenix Mercury (WNBA), Arizona Cardinals (NFL), and the site for the Spring Training MLB Cactus League. Phoenix also has one of the fastest growing job markets and is emerging in the new economy with strength in advanced manufacturing, aerospace and defense, bioscience & healthcare, computer sciences and entrepreneurial activity.

Education continues to be a primary focus as well with high-quality public schools, community colleges and universities.

With its strategic location within hours of multiple leisure destinations, Phoenix offers outstanding weather and a vibrant lifestyle, making it a great place to do business, but an even better place to live.

The City of Phoenix is a full-service city with the largest council-manager form of government in the United States, with over 14,000 city employees, including seven employee unions and associations, and a $7.8 billion annual budget. The Phoenix City Council is comprised of a Mayor and eight Council members. Each council member is elected by the people from a represented council district for a four-year term.

The Mayor is elected at-large. The City Manager is appointed by the Mayor and City Council and is responsible for the city’s day-to-day management and operations including overseeing more than 30 departments and managing the finances and budget of the City of Phoenix.

The vision for the City is to improve the quality of life through efficient delivery of outstanding public services. The vision statement, “We will make Phoenix a great place to live, work, and visit, by fostering a dynamic and sustainable environment with exceptional public services,” continues to define and stimulate the City’s growth and development. The City places a high value on being employee-friendly by striving to be the local market leader for employee compensation and benefits, honoring all cultures and lifestyles, leading the way to be innovative and progressive, and creating a workplace that focuses on customer service excellence both internally and externally to become an ‘employer of choice’.

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Phoenix! For the first time since 2006, a General Obligation (GO) Bond program of $500 million was approved by Mayor and Council. During a Special Election in November 2023, the voters approved to adopt the GO Bond Program, which will be essential in funding the critical infrastructure and rehabilitation needs of City facilities such as parks, libraries, fire and police stations, affordable housing, streets, and storm drains.

To learn more about the proposed GO Bond Program visit: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./bond

The City of Phoenix is looking for a knowledgeable and collaborative leader to fill the position of Chief Presiding Judge. This executive-level position will lead the judicial branch and perform professional legal and administrative work while serving as the administrative head of the Municipal Court. Responsibilities include complying with the Constitution and laws of the State, rules and directives of the Supreme Court, and charter provisions and ordinances of the City.

The Court has…