Court Commissioner One

Job Summary

Nature of Work

Court Commissioners are appointed by the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court through a selection committee made up of judges, attorneys, and others. Commissioners handle specific assigned cases and matters in Civil, Family, Juvenile, Probate and Criminal Court case types and serve as a judge pro tempore as directed.

The selected Court Commissioner may be assigned to hear matters in all case types including Civil, Family Court, Juvenile, Criminal, Probate, and Mental Health.

Application Procedure and Timetable

Applications will be screened and selected candidates will be interviewed by the Selection Committee to Nominate Special Judicial Officers and referred to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court.

The Presiding Judge will make the ultimate appointment.

All applicants must apply through the Yuma County Human Resources NeoGov application at the following link. Job Opportunities | Sorted by Job Title ascending | Yuma County Employment Opportunities

Each part of the application must be completed including the Court Commissioner

Supplemental Questionnaire.

A resume must be submitted listing three personal references.

Applications received after the December 15, 2025 deadline will not be considered.

For additional information call Kathy Schaben at 928-817-4090 or 928-210-2288. Although not required, applicants may mail or deliver courtesy copies of their applications and references to:

Court Human Resources; 250 W. 2nd St.; Yuma, AZ 85364.

Experience and Education

Minimum qualifications are defined by Arizona State Statute. A Commissioner of the Superior Court serves as judge pro tempore in the course of their regular duties. A candidate for this position must be: a United States citizen, resident of Yuma County at the time of appointment, of good moral character, a duly licensed member of the State Bar of Arizona, and a resident of the State of Arizona for a period of not less than five years immediately preceding appointment. Achievement or distinction in various areas of the law and litigation consistent with the duties of this Commissioner position are desirable. Candidates must not have any disciplinary matters pending before the State Bar Disciplinary Board.

The Arizona Constitution, Article VI, 22, requires that judicial nominees must be at least 30 years of age, of good moral character, and admitted to the practice of law in and a resident of the state for five years immediately preceding appointment. Article VI, 37, requires that a nominee shall be less than 65 years of age at the time of appointment.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS This classification requires the applicant to pass criminal background checks, a valid Arizona State Driver’s License may be required and Arizona Committee on Judicial Education and Training (COJET) yearly accreditation is required.

REPORTING STRUCTURE

Supervision Received: Superior Court Presiding Judge

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of the legal principles and precedents and their application; knowledge of the statutory and constitutional law of the State of Arizona; knowledge of family, civil, criminal, constitutional and administrative law. The candidate must have the ability to present statements of fact and law through clear communication and logic in written and oral form; ability to define issues, perform legal research, analyze problems, evaluate and make appropriate findings and recommendations; ability to think critically; and the ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.

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