Court Operations Manager

Vermont Judiciary • Burlington, VT

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Court Operations Manager is a key leader within the Superior Court Unit, responsible for overseeing daily operations and supervising staff across one or more divisions. This role integrates management, administration, budgeting, and coordination to ensure court processes run efficiently, accurately, and in alignment with Judicial Branch goals. The ideal candidate is a collaborative problem‑solver with integrity, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage complex workflows in a fast‑paced, interconnected environment. They must be able to analyze issues, design and implement practical solutions, mediate conflicts, build consensus, and communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Reporting to the Superior Court Clerk, the Court Operations Manager supervises Division staff and may oversee personnel assigned to any division within the Superior Court Unit or, as needed, support statewide court operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (8 semesters)
• Four years of management experience in a public or private organization
• Work experience may be substituted for education on six months for one semester basis.
• Six years prior court or related legal experience may be substituted for four years of management experience.
• Candidates without a college degree or prior managerial experience would need at least 10 years court or legal experience.

Nice To Haves

• A thorough knowledge of the management of the courts and case-flow techniques.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with attorneys, jurors, law enforcement officials, representatives of the media, and related public and social service agencies.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of daily cash management; review and approval of invoices; review and approval of employee time sheets and expenses.
• Coordinate the scheduling of court resources on a monthly, weekly and daily basis. This requires the complex coordination of many resources including, but not limited to, court rooms, employee work hours and breaks, outside law enforcement availability, judge time, attorney availability, and court equipment.
• Manage vendor/contractor services including but not limited to office supplies, relief from abuse (RFA) contractors, postage orders, and maintenance contractors.
• Serve on special judicial branch teams and committees to accomplish judiciary-wide projects, as appointed by the Vermont Supreme Court and/or Court Administrator’s Office and approved by the court clerk.
• Identify court operations that can benefit from information technology and recommend to the court clerk implementation of technological improvements.
• Monitor and report on operational efficiencies, including but not limited to routine statistical, case flow, financial, and management information; prepare monthly reports such as the financial packets and budgets.
• Recruit, hire (subject to court clerk approval and CAO approval), train, assess and supervise a work force that includes state judiciary employees and contract and volunteer personnel performing technical, casework, security, and clerical functions.
• Ensure the maintenance of accurate court records and the timely preparation and distribution of all court documents.
• Maintain effective working relationships with attorneys, jurors, law enforcement officials, representatives of the media, and related public and social service agencies.

Benefits

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Generous paid leave including 12 vacation days, 12 sick leave days, 5 personal days, and 14 paid holidays each year
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low-cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager