Court Clerk Supervisor

City of Yuma•City of Yuma, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is open until filled with a first review date of September 28, 2026. We are looking for someone to join Team Yuma as a Court Clerk Supervisor, working with the Yuma Municipal Court. The ideal candidate will perform supervisory level functions in support of Court Operations and Court Compliance of the Yuma Municipal Court. Under basic supervision, this job classification assists Court Administration in supervising Court Clerks; directly supervises court operations and/or judicial compliance division at the Yuma Municipal Court (YMC) as assigned; provides technical assistance to Court Clerks; supervises courtroom operations and/or compliance case management; performs specialized legal clerical work in support of the operations of the Court.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Three years' experience as a Court Clerk
One year Arizona courtroom clerk experience (COY Court Clerk II equivalent)
Valid Arizona State Driver's License

Nice To Haves

Degree in criminal justice or related field
Supervisory experience

Responsibilities

Assists Court Administration with a variety of technical and administrative functions; works independently and makes appropriate decisions based on knowledge of City policies, YMC procedures, Administrative Orders and standards of the Arizona Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC).
Supervises court operations and provides supervision to Court Clerks; responsible for oversight of case management for court operations and court compliance; conducts employee training, including case management, software applications, and other specialized court technology; tracks training requirements for Arizona Committee on Judicial Education and Training (COJET) to maintain compliance.
Performs a variety of clerical and technical functions for YMC with discretion and impartiality; delivers Municipal Court services, and manages legal system responsibilities and special assignments; supports courtroom-related and compliance-related services, and provides customer service at the public counter as needed; follows YMC policies and procedures for file creation and maintenance, data entry, issuing and accepting documents and forms, accepting and receipting monies, and other specific Court duties and assignments.
Follows security protocols; completes all reports and paperwork in a timely manner, and in compliance with court administrative orders, regulations and standards; compiles and reviews data, and generates reports; updates, corrects, retrieves and releases YMC information according to procedures.
Accepts and files documents submitted to the court; sorts, indexes, and files materials according to established procedures; checks records and documents for completeness and accuracy; prepares and processes legal documents, and technical records according to established court policies and procedures.
Calendars Court activities; assists with the flow of court case information to and from judges and staff.
Resolves issues, questions, and complaints from customers; resolves judicial compliance issues within scope of authority; researches technical inquiries, provides operational and informational responses, and resolves complaints within scope of authority; accepts paperwork for new and existing case files; enters data into the recording system; collects, processes, and records funds received, performs related accounting tasks, and balances cash and receivables drawer as required.
Provides technical guidance and interprets policies and procedures governing the confidentiality requirements and release of YMC records and information; answers questions and resolves issues.
Oversees appropriate follow-up reports, warrants for violations, and process of legal documents.
Supports the relationship between the City and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens, visitors, and City staff; promotes the City goals and priorities, vision, values and the “Yuma Way”, and complies with all City policies and procedures.
Maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues and City information; performs other duties as required or assigned.