PCC Court Administrator

City of Prescott • Prescott, AZ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Court Administrator is responsible for upholding the values and core beliefs of the City of Prescott and the mission and values of the Arizona Judicial Branch. Work involves supervising, managing, and leading the activities of the Prescott City Court including overseeing fiscal, budgetary, and personnel functions as well as setting goals and making policies in conjunction with the Prescott City Judge. This individual serves at the will of the City Judge and has daily oversight and responsibility for all City Court operations including administrative, financial, facility, security, personnel, and other responsibilities as delegated by the City Judge. City issues are reported through the City Judge to the City Council, and Court related issues are reported through the City Judge to the Arizona Supreme Court.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Business, Public, or Judicial Administration, or a closely related field.
• An equivalent combination of directly related work experience and education may substitute for the degree requirement on a two-for-one basis.
• A minimum of five (5) years of management experience, with at least three (3) years in a supervisory capacity.
• Must possess a valid Arizona driver's license.
• Knowledge of Arizona Supreme Court policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of legal terminology and court procedures.
• Knowledge of best practices and principles of employee supervision.
• Knowledge of AJACS Case Management.
• Knowledge of court clerical practices and procedures.
• Skill in adherence to detail in a fast-paced constantly evolving work environment.
• Skill in personnel supervision and management.
• Ability to act with courtesy, tact, and diplomacy with all employees, co-workers, and customers.
• Ability to interview, hire, and terminate staff.
• Ability to review and evaluate the effectiveness of court policies, procedures, and goals and implement change as needed to maintain the efficiency of court operations.
• Ability to handle confidential matters and exercise the utmost discretion at all times.

Nice To Haves

• Arizona Certified Court Supervisor (ACCS) through the Arizona State Courts (ASC), Certified Court Manager (CCM) through the National Center for State Courts (NCSC), or Certified Court Executive (CCE), or ICM Fellow preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directs day-to-day court operations in support of court programs and services.
• Recruits, screens, interviews, hires, trains, evaluates, manages, and supervises court personnel.
• Provides direction to all regular and temporary employees assigned to the court.
• Creates monthly remittance and reconciliation reports for state, county, and city governments; manages and oversees daily accounting operations; monitors budget data and assists in the formulation of budget plans; reviews and approves invoices; initiates budgetary controls.
• Maintains financial integrity of the Prescott City Court in accordance with the Administrative Office of the Courts' Minimum Accounting Standards (MAS) in accordance with ACJA § 1-401.
• Assists the City Judge in the strategic planning of programs, services, and facilities, and court compliance with reporting requirements to the Arizona Supreme Court and the City of Prescott.
• Develops and recommends policies and procedures to address the needs of the court system and to ensure the effective and efficient use of judicial resources.

Benefits

• A diverse range of complimentary mental health and wellness services is available, including an Employee Assistance Program, a free subscription to Calm, and health coaching
• Paid time off up to 20 days in first year of employment
• 10 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per year
• Free employee only coverage for medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance
• Free family coverage for select medical and dental plans
• Pension and long-term disability through Arizona State Retirement System
• Supplemental benefits such as deferred compensation plans and additional life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees