Jury Coordinator

Position Information

Jury Coordinator

Final date to receive applications is Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PST.

Hourly Range: $25.37 - $31.38. Anticipated Hourly Starting Rate: $25.37.

• Choice of five medical plans
• Defined Benefit Retirement Plan (2.50% at 67 formula)
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• Vacation and sick leave packages
• 14 paid holidays per year
• Educational & professional reimbursement
• Optional deferred compensation program (457 plan)

This position is not eligible for teleworking opportunities.

The Orange County Superior Court is the third-largest court of general jurisdiction in California. We have courthouses throughout the county, including locations in Orange, Westminster, Fullerton, Newport Beach, and Santa Ana. We have a staff of about 1,500 and an operating budget of nearly $280 million. The Court's Judges, Commissioners, and employees are recognized for their high standards of achievement, integrity, and diversity.

The Court is committed to ensuring equal access to court services and enhancing public confidence in the court system.

Under general supervision, the Jury Coordinator performs specialized work planning and coordinating jury activities related to the selection, orientation, and impanelment of jurors to the Superior Court; operates a computerized jury management system; prepares financial and statistical reports and records related to jury services; and performs other duties as assigned.

• Plans and conducts jury orientations, including speaking to large groups of prospective jurors; coordinates jury impanelment; obtains personal data; answers questions in‑person and over the phone from jurors, the public, and court personnel regarding jury services policies, relevant statutes, and procedures.
• Monitors status of jury trials to ensure panels are properly supplied; assists courtroom clerks during jury selection process; assists with requests for ADA accommodations by jurors; validates juror attendance at completion; prepares claims for juror fees and reimbursement checks; confers with bench officers and Court personnel regarding jury needs.
• Prepares payroll information related to mandated juror fees; retrieves juror attendance information from Superior Court Clerks, inputs data into appropriate software system; runs statistical reports related to juror attendance and fees.
• Obtains and updates list of prospective jurors; prepares and mails summons for jury service; responds to requests of prospective jurors to be excused or disqualified from jury service; processes jurors who fail to appear for jury service; prepares juror orders to show cause; reviews documents for completeness and rejects incomplete documents.
• Accesses computerized case management systems and databases to retrieve information; updates records in the jury management system; generates reports, documents, and activity printouts.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Two (2) years of full‑time (or equivalent) clerical experience that included providing customer service in person or via the telephone. Experience in a public agency or legal environment is preferred.

• At least one (1) year of public speaking experience.
• Experience answering incoming calls from customers.
• At least one (1) year of experience in a call center environment, preferably with a public agency.

All applicants are required to submit a completed online application and supplemental questionnaire. Résumés will not be accepted in lieu of the required application and supplemental questionnaire.

• Step 1:
  Applications will be reviewed by Human Resources to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and/or desirables. Only those who meet the minimum qualifications and desirables (if applicable) will proceed to the next step.
• Step 2:
  Candidates’ supplemental questionnaire responses may be evaluated and ranked. Depending on the number of applications, additional assessments and/or…