Court Operations Leader

Undisclosed; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

The Court Operations Manager position in Merced, CA, oversees daily functions of court divisions and branch sites, guiding policy, procedures, and staff. This role requires leadership over budgeting, reporting, and compliance with court requirements, ensuring efficient service delivery.

Applicants should have a relevant bachelor’s degree and several years of supervisory court experience, with readiness to coordinate automated systems and policy changes across divisions.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree and five years of court experience, with supervisory experience.
• Equivalent to a high school diploma or GED and eight years of technical court experience, including work as a Courtroom Clerk and/or Court Processing Clerk, and three years of supervisory experience in a court setting.
• A valid California driver’s license may be required; this will be reviewed on a position basis.

Responsibilities

• Plans, manages, and oversees the daily functions, operations, and activities of the assigned Court divisions and branch court sites, including preparing, monitoring, forecasting, and analyzing financial information, financial processing, reporting, and record keeping.
• Develops and implements goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards for the assigned divisions and branch sites.
• Selects, trains, motivates, and directs division personnel; evaluates and reviews work for acceptability and conformance with division standards; responds to staff questions; implements discipline and termination procedures.
• Ensures the overall quality of the divisions service by developing, reviewing, and implementing policies and procedures to meet legal requirements and Court needs; monitors efficiency and effectiveness; directs change.
• Supports the development, design and coordination of automated systems including research, analysis testing, implementation, and performance monitoring.
• Conducts divisional, organizational, and operational studies; recommends modifications to programs, policies, and procedures.
• Prepares and directs the preparation of a variety of written correspondence, reports, procedures, resolutions, and other materials.
• Maintains and directs the maintenance of working, confidential and official divisional files.
• Acts as liaison to other court divisions and agencies; provides staff support to committees and work groups.
• Monitors changes in laws, regulations and technology; implements policy and procedural changes after approval.
• Attends professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in court services.

Skills

Public administration

Court operations

Policy development

Staff supervision

Budgeting & finance

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in judicial/public administration or related field

Job description

The Court Operations Manager position in Merced, CA, oversees daily functions of court divisions and branch sites, guiding policy, procedures, and staff. This role requires leadership over budgeting, reporting, and compliance with court requirements, ensuring efficient service delivery.

Applicants should have a relevant bachelor’s degree and several years of supervisory court experience, with readiness to coordinate automated systems and policy changes across divisions.