Court Coordinator

Bell County; Belton (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Bell County's Belton Justice Complex is seeking a Court Coordinator to manage the docket, schedule cases, issue notices, and support judges and clerks. You will pull case files, coordinate hearings, and communicate changes to all parties to ensure smooth court operations.

The role requires a high school diploma with clerical/administrative experience, proficiency in English, and a valid driver’s license. You will also prepare monthly/annual reports and assist with budget requests.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: high school diploma or equivalent with 1 year of clerical or administrative support experience or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
• Valid state driver’s license with acceptable driving history.

Responsibilities

• Manages the docket by scheduling cases, sending notices to all parties involved, and preparing daily court lists for the judge.
• Monitors motions, coordinates hearings, and issues bench warrants as needed; communicates changes to clerks and party contacts.
• Prepares monthly and yearly reports on court activity and distributes to district judges and the district attorney’s office.
• Assesses office needs and prepares budget requests to the county judge and commissioners’ court.
• Schedules conferences, processes reimbursements and ensures timely payments; requests visiting judges as needed.
• Liaises with Technology Services and Maintenance to ensure equipment and facilities function properly.
• Performs payroll-related tasks, processes communications, and creates orders or judgments as required.

Skills

Clerical experience

Administrative support

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

## Court CoordinatorApply: Belton - Justice Complex: Full time: Posted 2 Days Ago: End Date: October 16, 2026 (11 days left to apply): JR12848Come work at a place where we strive to promote and create a safe community. We take pride in living and working in Central Texas and are looking for exceptional talent to join our team. **Job Description**:**The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.*** Manages the docket by scheduling cases, sending notices to all parties involved, completing daily court list for judge, communicating changes with clerks, pulling case files and sending warrants for those defendants who do not show.* Monitors motions filed by setting up and psychological evaluations, shock probation, track boot camp inmates, set up all motions that require hearings and notify all parties, and issue bench warrants for defendants to return to Bell County Jail from other institutions for court hearings.* Prepares monthly and yearly reports if court activity by collecting data on disposed of criminal cases and distributes reports to all district judges and district attorney’s office.* Assesses needs of the office and prepare budget request and present budget requests to county judge and commissioner’s court.* Schedules and processes conferences and reimbursement for the Judge to prepare Judge's packet for conference and prepayment is made and reimbursement is timely processed.* Requests and schedules visiting Judges when the assigned Judge is out, or a recusal is being processed so that the court maintains its course of business.* Works with Technology Services as point of contact to maintain the equipment functioning in the Courtroom and offices.* Requests maintenance of offices and courtrooms through with the Maintenance Department to ensure that there is not any damage or loss of property or facility and to insure ideal conditions in the office and courtroom.* Processes time and reports for payroll by computer, email and mail to ensure accurate accounting of time is reported and paid timely.* Processes communication by mail, email, phone and in person to set hearings, schedule hearing dates ensure the court hearing runs smoothly.* Creates orders, judgements, charge of the court for hearings before, during and after hearings.* Performs related work as required.**Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:**High school diploma or equivalent supplemented by one (1) year of clerical or administrative support experience or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.**Physical Demands:*** Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.**Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment):*** None.**Special Certifications and Licenses:*** Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.* Must be able to read, write, and speak the English language.**Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance**Bell County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.Additional Qualifications:**Proposed Compensation:**$52,853.00 - $52,853.00**Additional Recruiting Instruction:**Bell County retains the right to close or extend any job posting, at any time, regardless of the job posting closing date listed.Bell County is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy located at the Historic Courthouse, 3rd Floor, in downtown Belton.