Court Coordinator

Smith County; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith County's 114th District Court seeks a Court Coordinator to assist the Judge and Court Administrator in planning and implementing court operations, ensuring accessibility and service to the public. The role requires customer-service orientation, self-motivation, and the ability to manage multiple tasks with limited supervision while meeting deadlines.

Bilingual Spanish/English is preferred; an Associate’s Degree or higher is required.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or higher is required.
• Strong interpersonal and time management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse people.

Responsibilities

• Support the District Court Judge and Court Administrator in managing operations.
• Coordinate docket management and process public inquiries.
• Provide excellent customer service and assist litigants and community members.
• Maintain professional communication and meet deadlines.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Communication

Microsoft Word

Education

Associate’s Degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

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.

• 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.

• 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.

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.