Court Administrator

Municipal Court Administrator

HIRING RANGE: $5,933 - $6,678 monthly

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About the Position:
The City of Grand Junction is searching for a Court Administrator to administer, supervise and participate in a variety of operational functions in support of municipal court services, parking ticket payments, ordinances, regulations, and records management. This position will direct court proceedings and enforcement procedures, as well as provide assistance and information to the general public. This position will also support and assist the Municipal Court Judge during court sessions and works closely with the City Attorney’s office.

The ideal candidate will have good time management skills, experience overseeing staff in a fast-paced environment. If you have exceptional communication skills, are attentive to detail, have strong multitasking skills, and prioritize exemplary customer service, we encourage you to apply today!

What You'll Do:

• Coordinate and administer the services and activities of the Municipal Court and parking operations.
• Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise, review, and evaluate the work and performance of staff and court operations.
• Provide customer service in the areas of municipal court services and parking; coordinate arraignments and track deadlines for completion of community service or court-ordered classes.
• Perform computer inquiry of in-house records management system, National Crime Information Center (NCIC)/Colorado Crime Information Center (CCIC) systems for wanted persons, warrant information, driver history and registration, attempt to locate, property, guns, vehicles and other information.
• Establish schedules and methods for providing assigned municipal court operations; maintain court docket.
• Provide case management for a variety of municipal court functions.
• Oversee processing of court citations; coordinate field operations with internal and outside staff and agencies; issue parking permits and coordinate parking systems related to collection, payment, garage, and meters.
• Prepare and process a wide variety of legal documents and forms issued by the Court including warrants, subpoenas, summons, holds, and other necessary documents.
• Direct the collection of and accounting for all fees, fines, court costs, and any miscellaneous revenue payable to the Municipal Court; review all financial operations for accuracy.
Identify needs, recommend options, and implement new programs for more efficient and effective Court operations.

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What We're Looking For:

• Five (5) years of progressively responsible administrative support experience specifically in judicial and/or law enforcement or related field.
• Associate degree from an accredited institution with course work in business administration, criminal justice or a related field.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Colorado driver's license.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain clearance to access NCIC/CCIC data.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, the City of Grand Junction Leadership Track certification within two (2) years of appointment.

Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.

Notice to Applicants:
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, we kindly request that you do not include the dates of your education to include years of attendance or graduation on your application, resume or attachments.

Important Notice:
During the course of the application and hiring process, you will be asked to disclose information about your past activities. The below list of critical admissions, which may be cause for disqualification from employment with the City of Grand Junction, is provided to applicants. It is important that you be completely honest and forthright about this history. While a critical admission may or may not disqualify an applicant from a job, discovery of misleading or deceitful information provided by the applicant is immediate cause for disqualification.

• Any felony investigation or conviction
• Any conviction for a crime of violence, specifically assaults, domestic violence, etc.
• Any conviction for a "hate crime" such as ethnic intimidation
• Perjury conviction
• Any theft conviction regardless of value of item
• Theft from current employer or a previous employer
• Drug use (including marijuana) and/or current alcohol abuse
• An alcohol or drug conviction including but not limited to DUI/DWAI, depending on recency
• Hit and run accident conviction
Being under or having been under driving restraint, cancelation, suspension or revocation of driving privileges in Colorado or any other state

Please note: The listed critical admissions are not the exclusive basis for disqualification. The City reserves the right to disqualify any applicant who may or may not have any one or all of the foregoing admissions. If you have specific questions or circumstances, you may contact the Human Resources office at 970-244-1512.

Recruitment Process:

The recruitment process will include the components below:

• Written Exercise
• Interview(s)
• Computerized Voice Stress Analysis (CVSA)
• Fingerprints/Background Investigation
• Suitability/Psychological Evaluation
Pre-employment drug screening

City Employee Health Clinic:
The City is committed to supporting the health and well-being of employees, and their families. Our near-site Sage Health & Wellness Center offers free or low-cost healthcare services for employees and their dependents enrolled in a City health plan. Services include preventative care, health assessments and coaching, treatment for common illnesses, lab services, physical therapy, a medical massage therapist, and behavioral health counseling. The clinic also offers wellness programs, challenges, and classes that empower employees and their families to stay healthy and thrive.

Explore the Area:
Grand Junction, Colorado is the gateway to the mountains and canyonlands of western Colorado and eastern Utah. Centrally located between Denver, CO (250 miles east) and Salt Lake City, UT (270 miles west), Grand Junction is surrounded by 1.2 million acres of public land. Residents enjoy world-class whitewater rafting on the Colorado and Green Rivers, golfing, fishing, skiing and snowboarding, and exploring mountain bike and hiking trails through the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest. Grand Junction has a robust downtown and hosts multiple art, music, food, and market events annually. With a population of over 150,000 in Mesa County (65,000 within the City limits) we have many of the big town amenities without the big town stresses such as traffic and trail congestion. With an average of 245 days of sunshine, Grand Junction is the perfect place to work and play.

Learn more about our area on Visit Grand Junction's website and Instagram !

At the City of Grand Junction, we proudly operate as an Equal Opportunity Employer, purposely building an inclusive workforce representative of various cultures, perspectives, and experiences. We believe in respect for all and do not discriminate based on hair, race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

If you have any questions or need assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact our Human Resources office at 970.244.1512.