Municipal Court Judge - Administrative Judge

Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City•Cocoa, FL

2d•$150,289•Onsite

About The Position

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas was formed on October 1, 1997 based on a citizen vote to consolidate the operations of the City of Kansas City, Kansas and Wyandotte County, Kansas. The Unified Government has 2,300 approved staff positions and a 2026 budget of $509 million. In addition to hearing municipal court cases the administrative judge shall be responsible for the daily operation and administration of the court. This specifically includes supervision and control of employees in the municipal court clerk's office, except for the power to hire and fire said employees, which shall remain with the county administrator. The administrative judge, with the assistance of the chief counsel, shall prescribe and adopt rules of practice and procedure for the municipal court not inconsistent with the Unified Government’s Code of Ordinances or the laws of this state. In addition, the administrative judge shall schedule the dockets for the trial and disposition of matters before the court. The administrative judge shall supervise all judges and annually report the hours worked by each judge to the Unified Government Board of Commissioners. The administrative judge is appointed by the Unified Government Board of Commissioners and serves for a term of four years. The term will begin on date of appointment and expires on September 20, 2030. When the term of office expires, upon the affirmative recommendation of the Mayor, the Unified Government Board of Commissioners may reappoint the administrative judge to another four year term.

Requirements

Must pass a post offer criminal history background check, physical examination and drug screen
Must submit proof of identity and employment eligibility
Be a citizen of the United States and a resident of Wyandotte County for the duration of the term of office
Have been regularly admitted to practice law in the state of Kansas
Have engaged, for a period of no fewer than five years, in the active practice of law as a lawyer, or have been judge of a court record of any court in the state of Kansas, or have been a fulltime teacher of law in any accredited law school, or any combination thereof
As a fulltime judge, not practice law during the term of office as required by the Rules of Judicial Conduct
Possess high personal, moral and professional integrity befitting the position of municipal court judge
Educational and professional experience in administrative matters
Demonstrated skills in working with employees, and other groups participating in the municipal court
Leadership qualities necessary to enhance the public image and professional stature of the municipal court
Evidence of registration as an attorney with the Kansas Supreme Court must be provided at the time of application

Responsibilities

Hearing municipal court cases
Responsible for the daily operation and administration of the court
Supervision and control of employees in the municipal court clerk's office (excluding hiring and firing)
Prescribe and adopt rules of practice and procedure for the municipal court
Schedule the dockets for the trial and disposition of matters before the court
Supervise all judges
Annually report the hours worked by each judge to the Unified Government Board of Commissioners