Job Description

Posting number: 00696

Department: 114th District Court

Job classification: Court Coordinator

Posting type: Open

Categories: Court Administration

Summary

The Court Coordinator assists the Court and serves the public by assisting the Judge and Court Administrator to manage, coordinate, plan and implement the operations of the 114th District Court.

The Court Coordinator should be customer service oriented, self-motivated, able to work efficiently with limited supervision and perform multiple tasks within designated time constraints. The ability to set and meet deadlines is critical.

Examples of duties

• Assists the District Court Judge in making the District Court open and accessible to all litigants and other community members. Ensures that all individuals who interact with the Court are treated with respect, patience and with attention toward quickly and efficiently meeting their needs.
• Ensures that everyone in the Court establishes high standards of personal integrity, customer service and efficiency.
• Meets responsibilities in a timely and expeditious manner. Looks for ways to improve efficiencies and docket management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must have a positive attitude, strong work ethic and commitment to the public.
• Must have well-developed interpersonal and time management skills, and the ability to reliably complete tasks with limited supervision.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and respectfully with the wide variety of people who interact with the Court.
• Must have good grammar, writing, organizational and computer skills. Must be proficient with Microsoft Word.
• Must be flexible to working hours as court days may start early and extend late on short notice, requiring the employee to remain on duty.
• Bilingual Spanish / English is preferred.

Supplemental information

Must have an Associate’s Degree or higher.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Daily sitting, standing, walking, stooping, bending, reaching, pulling, lifting and moving items weighing up to 40 pounds.