Court Administration Lead

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.•Phoenix, AZ

2d•$22 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Three (3) years of legal, court, or administrative assistant-level experience OR Combined Education and Experience Qualifications: An equivalent combination of post-secondary education or job-related experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis

Nice To Haves

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.
Knowledge of Legal terminology and the legal requirements of processing court documents.
Knowledge of 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.
Ability to Work in a time-critical work environment.

Responsibilities

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.