Community Court Coordinator - Court & Detention Services (Civil Service)

City of Dallas

1d • $24 - $27

About The Position

The Community Court Coordinator administers, coordinates, and facilitates community service hours and reports related information to the court. The role arranges community service assignments for defendants, identifies suitable projects, coordinates project logistics, and attends court cases to provide logistical support and assessments. The coordinator supports defendants during service assignments, including arranging transportation, handling tools and supplies, and providing meals and general care. The position monitors and documents completed work and service hours, including photographic records, and reports verified hours to the court and other relevant parties. The coordinator also participates in meetings, supports court officers, and performs other assigned work.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years of customer service or legal work experience.
• Knowledge of general court proceedings and community service procedures.
• Knowledge of civil and criminal law principles, city ordinances, state and federal laws, established precedents, and legal reference sources.
• Knowledge of public service projects and programs.
• Knowledge of customer service and related skills.
• Ability to use office machines and computer software.
• Ability to coordinate, facilitate, and participate in logistics for public service hours.
• Ability to document and track public service hours for court presentation.
• Ability to prepare routine correspondence and communication.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain strong, effective relationships.

Responsibilities

• Identify, determine, and coordinate court-ordered community service hours for defendants.
• Search for and identify community service projects and coordinate logistics for those projects.
• Attend necessary court cases to provide logistics and assessments for community service projects and hours.
• Support and coordinate defendants’ service hours, including facilitating transportation, supporting project logistics, loading and unloading tools, and providing meals and general care during service hours.
• Monitor defendants’ work and take photographic records; track and document service hours and report them to the court and other necessary parties.
• Attend and participate in meetings and support court officers by tracking and verifying documented hours.
• Perform other work as needed or assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED