Job Description

Posting number: JD06603

Department: Judicial Branch

Job classification: NON-CLASSIFIED

Posting type: Open

Categories: Court Administration, Attorney

Examples of duties

General Statement of Duties:
Plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates the activities of the court and associated support
personnel. May act as Court Executive and Clerk of Court in absence of the Court Executive.

Essential Functions:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform assigned essential functions
listed below satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequency and percentage of time may vary based on
assignment.

• Supervises the work of subordinate clerks and administrative staff, including assigning and reviewing work, providing guidance, hiring, training, and conducting performance evaluations.
• Assists in the coordination of court policies and procedures. Directs personnel in thepreparation, reproduction, and distribution of court orders, directives, and communications.
• Assists the Court Executive/Clerk of Court by providing representation in meetings with public and private agencies. Resolves complaints on court related matters from the public, law enforcement agencies, attorneys, and others.
• Directs the maintenance of an accounting and auditing system with respect to public funds and trust accounts. Directs property controls and inventories
• Oversees all large capital expenditures.
• Directs the maintenance, microfilming/imaging and destruction of all court case File/S, financial, and administrative records according to policy.
• Prepares statistical reports for judges, news media, the Judicial Branch, other agencies, and the public.
• Directs all court property and facilities including space allocation, needs assessment, security, facilities planning, and maintenance of all court property.
• Meets with County entities to communicate needs and problems. Appraises the Chief Judge on all administrative matters.
• Attends meetings and training as required.Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Comments:
The 1st Judicial District is excited to announce an opportunity to join our leadership team as the next Deputy Court Executive. We are looking for a collaborative, forward thinking leader who is passionate about public service, values teamwork and is dedicated to supporting the essential work of our courts. In this role, you will support and empower a talented workforce, strengthen operational excellence, and contribute to strategic initiatives that enhance court services. Your leadership will directly support judges, employees, collaborative partners, and the community we serve. If you’re driven by meaningful work, motivated to be part of positive change, and committed to the mission of the courts, we encourage you to apply.

Supervisor Responsibilities:
Work requires managing and monitoring work performance of an organizational unit (i.e. Human Resources) or key work area including evaluating program/work objectives and effectiveness, establishing broad organizational goals and realigning work and staffing assignments for the functional area. The work performed by majority of employees is complex.

Sedentary Work:
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally.

Work Environment:
Good-Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Equivalency:

Bachelor’s degree in Public, Business, Judicial Administration, or related field.

OR

Additional work experience in these or other related fields may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required formal education.

Work related experience:

9+ years of experience in an administrative or professional capacity in a court or law firm.

Supplemental information

The Colorado Judicial Department is committed to ensuring equal access to and full participation in court and probation services and programs for qualified individuals with disabilities, including employees of the Colorado Judicial Department. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is an important part of our culture, and we are committed to provide reasonable accommodations when needed without causing undue hardship to the Colorado Judicial Department.

Each district has an ADA Coordinator and Jury Commissioner. The ADA Coordinator is responsible for initiating the interactive process once an employee, court or probation services participant has made a request for reasonable accommodation and the Jury Commissioner is responsible for initiating the interactive process once a juror has made a request for a reasonable accommodation.

How to Apply:

For more information and to apply online, please visit our website listed below:

https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/careers

Please noteApplications must be submitted before 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. Incomplete or new applications will not be accepted after this time.