Civil Hearing Officer (Part-Time)

Pinal County; Florence (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinal County is seeking a Civil Hearing Officer to preside over civil code compliance cases across Building Safety, Zoning, Animal Control and Housing. The role conducts public hearings, informs defendants of rights, and enforces schedules and payments in accordance with Arizona statutes and county codes.

The successful candidate will render fair, impartial decisions, maintain strict confidentiality, and perform related duties as required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Resident of Pinal County
• At least 18 years of age
• Be of good moral character
• Demonstrate the ability to be fair and objective
• Arizona residents must have a valid Arizona Driver’s License upon hire; newly established Arizona Residents must have one within 30 days of hire.
• Be familiar with rules of civil procedure for the hearing and determination of civil violations

Responsibilities

• Conducts public hearings on violations of County Ordinances.
• Advises defendants of their rights and obligations; arranges payment schedules and collects monies.
• Makes fair and impartial decisions on assigned cases, according to Arizona Statutes for Zoning Ordinance, Building Code Ordinance, Sanitary Code, Pinal County Fire Code, and any other Arizona Statute and County Code/Ordinance authorizing the Pinal County Hearing Officer to hear civil violations.
• Maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records and restricted County information; performs related duties as required or assigned.

Skills

Fair and impartial

Communication skills

Civil procedure knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

A Civil Hearing Officer is a contracted position responsible for presiding over civil code compliance cases filed by Building Safety, Zoning Code Compliance, Animal Control and the Housing Department.

• Conducts public hearings on violations of County Ordinances; advises defendants of their rights and obligations, arranges payment schedules and collects monies from the defendants.
• Makes fair and impartial decisions on assigned cases, according to Arizona Statutes for Zoning Ordinance, Building Code Ordinance, Sanitary Code, Pinal County Fire Code, and any other Arizona Statute and County Code/Ordinance authorizing the Pinal County Hearing Officer to hear civil violations.
• Appraising factual situations and making appropriate decisions promptly and in accordance with law.
• Maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records and restricted County information; performs related duties as required or assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Resident of Pinal County
• At least 18 years of age
• Be of good moral character
• Demonstrate the ability to be fair and objective
• Arizona residents must have a valid Arizona Driver’s License upon hire; newly established Arizona Residents must have one within 30 days of hire.
• Be familiar with rules of civil procedure for the hearing and determination of civil violations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in municipal or public law is highly desirable.
• Applicable Arizona Revised Statutes and County Ordinances.
• Basic record keeping, records management, and accounting rules and standards.
• County ordinances and applicable court procedures and operations.
• Organization and maintenance of confidential files.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and other professionals.
• Maintain confidentiality in court related matters.
• Work independently with minimum supervision.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing to audiences of various social, cultural, ethnic, educational and economic backgrounds

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is sedentary. The work also requires the ability to finger, perform repetitive motion, hear, speak, and demonstrate mental and visual acuity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a relatively safe, secure, and stable work environment.

The hiring salary for this position is dependent upon experience, qualifications and position funding; starting salaries above the first quartile require additional approval.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

We appreciate your interest in our employment opportunities. At Pinal County, we value professionalism and treating others with respect. If these values are not demonstrated throughout the application and interview process we reserve the right to remove your candidacy from consideration and may impact your future Pinal County applications. The hiring salary for this position is dependent upon experience, qualifications and position funding; starting salaries above the first quartile require additional approval.

All qualified candidates eligible to work in the United States are welcome to apply. However, visa sponsorship is not available. Pinal County does not participate in STEM Optional Practical Training (STEM OPT).

Pinal County requires pre-employment screening, which includes a Motor Vehicle Record check, a comprehensive background check (encompassing employment, education, and criminal history), and drug testing for safety-sensitive roles. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify candidates from employment. Employment offers are contingent on successful pre-employment screening. If driving is a requirement of the position, you must have a valid Arizona State Driver's License in accordance with Arizona State Law.

Work in this classification requires an individual to be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties, just as though they were actually written out in this description.