Court Services Specialist — Case Lifecycle & Scheduling

Kalamazoo County; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Kalamazoo County seeks a Court Services Specialist for the Gull Road Court to provide essential administrative support across domestic, child protection, and delinquency cases. You will assist with filings, scheduling hearings, and maintaining case records in our court management systems.

The role involves managing communications with courtroom staff, OPA, law enforcement, and other departments, and assisting with recording and disseminating court information in line with protocols.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Pre-Law, Politics, or related field.
• 1–3 years of related work experience, such as Court Clerk or Administrative Assistant.
• Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative support on court-related activities involving domestic, child protection, and delinquency cases.
• Receives, processes, and files legal court filings, pleadings, and other documentation in accordance with procedures.
• Reviews and verifies information in preparation for warrants; enters information into the case record.
• Schedules hearings, coordinates spaces, arrange logistics for accommodations, and operates virtual sessions.
• Handles incoming mail and updates case documentation; verifies timestamps and reroutes mail as needed.
• Performs related work as required.

Skills

Administrative support

Court procedures

Documentation handling

Record keeping

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Pre-Law, Politics, or related field

Tools

Case management systems

Job description

Kalamazoo County seeks a Court Services Specialist for the Gull Road Court to provide essential administrative support across domestic, child protection, and delinquency cases. You will assist with filings, scheduling hearings, and maintaining case records in our court management systems.

The role involves managing communications with courtroom staff, OPA, law enforcement, and other departments, and assisting with recording and disseminating court information in line with protocols.