Court Administrator

Overview

The City of Portsmouth, specifically the Circuit Court Judges Office, is seeking an experienced and highly organized professional to oversee daily court operations and ensure the efficient, fair, and professional administration of justice. This position serves as liaison between the Court and City Officials, Sheriff, Clerks, courthouse occupants, and other court personnel. Under limited supervision, this position provides strategic, operational leadership and performs a variety of complex secretarial functions of a confidential nature for Circuit Court Judges.

The work involves planning, directing, and supervising overall work operations of the judges’ secretaries and the court docket administrator, and maintaining the schedules and personnel/financial records of the secretaries, docket administrator, and the law clerks to the judges. The position includes oversight of Circuit Court technology and reports to the Circuit Court Chief Judge.