Court Supervisor

City of Aurora, CO; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 74,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site fitness center

Wellness programs

Job summary

City of Aurora seeks an experienced Court Services Supervisor to organize, coach and manage daily court operations. You will lead staff, develop work plans, and ensure compliance with policy, open records rules, and CJIS requirements.

Responsibilities include handling case information, coordinating with defendants, attorneys, police, and the public, and overseeing performance evaluations and training. This role requires a Bachelor’s degree and municipal court experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, business administration, public administration, political science, or related field.
• At least three (3) years of court leadership and direct supervisory staff experience (municipal court preferred).
• At least three (3) years progressively responsible administrative municipal court experience.

Responsibilities

• Organizes, supervises, and coordinates daily duties of staff in Court Services.
• Develops staff work plans, tracks progress and conducts performance evaluations.
• Recruits, selects, and orients staff; coaches and disciplines as needed.
• Creates and maintains Court Services policies and procedures.
• Provides court and case information to defendants, attorneys, police, and the public.
• Performs case management, data entry, warrants processing, and daily balancing of receipts.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

JOB LOCATION14999 E Alameda Pkwy Aurora, Colorado 80012-1563City of Aurora, ColoradoIt is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.Why Work for Aurora?Make a difference in the lives of real people every dayDiverse communityCompetitive total compensation packageWell-Funded General Employees Retirement PlanLight rail station minutes awayOn-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancementAccess to innovation workspacesPRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESThe hiring salary range for this position is $73,701 - $92,127/ annually.The deadline to submit applications is October 7th, 2026, at 11:59pm. However, it is subject to close at any time without prior notice once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESOrganizes, supervises, and coordinates the daily job duties of assigned staff responsible for all aspects of processing municipal court casesDevelops staff work plans, measures and tracks progress toward goals, prepares and conducts timely and constructive performance evaluations including planning, recommending, and implementing changes in the Court Services processesMaintains staff by recruiting, selecting, and orienting. Facilitates and implements performance evaluations including goals and tracking overall progress of employees. Coaches, counsels, and disciplines assigned employeesFacilitates and implements employee training and developmentCreates, modifies, and maintains Court Services policies and proceduresProvides court and case information to defendants, attorneys, police officers, and the public pursuant to the open records act and confidentiality requirementsProvides input on policy development and updates processes to new rules and legislationProvides internal and external customer service and responds to requests and concerns. Serves as a point of contact and coordinates changes in court services operationsPrepares court documents and reports. Monitors, reviews, and provides efficient and effective case processingPerforms administrative functions including case management data entry, reviewing case entries, providing advanced research on complex cases, processing warrants, and daily balancing of system receiptingPerforms complex or non-routine clerical and administrative support functionsResponds to a variety of inquiries and complaints requiring the interpretation of policy and proceduresCorresponds with other jurisdictions to exchange/correct case status and documentsIdentifies and completes projects that strengthen Court Services ability to effectively serve the communityHandles CJIS related informationPerforms additional duties as assignedThe listed primary duties and responsibilities are not a comprehensive list of expectations for the job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONSAn equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.Education:Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, Business Administration, Public Administration, Political Science, or a related fieldExperience:At least three (3) years of court leadership and direct supervisory staff experience (municipal court preferred)At least three (3) years progressively responsible administrative municipal court experienceLicenses and Certifications:Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) certification required within six (6) months of hireNCIC / CCIC Certification may be requiredKnowledge:Knowledge of the principles and practices of organizational theory, supervision, and administrationKnowledge of court procedures and protocol, as wee as records management requirements associated with Court AdministrationKnowledge of municipal and state regulations, city ordinances, state statues, and municipal laws pertaining to municipal court documents and procedures, records management, and personnel administrationKnowledge of analysis and research techniquesSkills:Strong interpersonal and managerial skillsSkill in the use of windows-based programsStrong customer service skillsSkill in checking information for accuracy and completeness and correcting errorsActive listening and communication skillsLeadership and management skillsProblem-solving skillsTime management skills, including excellent organizational skills, ability to manage multiple tasks, setting deadlines, and planning for future changes and eventsAbilities:Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with employees, all levels of management including executive staff, citizens, and elected officialsHandle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacyCommunicate effectively both orally and in writingDirect and effectively supervise a diverse workforceApply critical thinking and sound judgement to resolve problems and manage challenging situationsAbility to formulate recommendations based on research and data analysisEssential Personnel:When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the City, all City of Aurora employees may be required to work as essential personnel.Physical Demands:Light physical work that involves moving no more than 20 pounds at a timeFrequent lifting, carrying, walking and standingMay require frequent pushing, pulling, bending and stoopingClear vision to read and interpret reports and other written documentsSpeech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and citizensHand/eye coordination for operation of computer keyboard, carts and moveable shelvingWork Environment:Essential duties performed primarily in a professional office, public area settingEquipment Used:Uses standard office equipment including personal computer and common office software such as email, internet, Word, Excel and menu driven databasesThis position may require the incumbent to use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, etc.) in the course of their employment.The city of Aurora will implement furlough days (unpaid days off) for most employees in 2026. The scheduled furlough dates are January 16, April 10, July 2, and December 24.For Veterans preference: Please show all of your employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application.The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer. We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants. It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission.Despite the changes in Colorado law, the City of Aurora maintains a drug-free workplace. A positive test of marijuana is grounds for disqualification and ineligibility for employment with the city for one year or termination once hired.Drug Testing, Thorough Criminal Background Check, and Employment References:As a condition of employment, all applicants selected for employment with the City of Aurora must undergo a thorough criminal background check.Applicants selected for safety-sensitive positions are required to complete and pass a drug screening as a condition of employment. Safety sensitive positions include Civil Service positions within Police and Fire Departments and positions where their job responsibilities have direct and substantial responsibility that would impact the health and safety of others.Employment references will be conducted on finalists for City of Aurora vacancies.