Court Supervisor I

Colorado Judicial Branch; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 59,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

The Colorado Judicial Branch is seeking a supervisor to oversee the daily operations of a designated team within the Clerk's Office or a court division. This role focuses on guiding staff, prioritizing work, and ensuring efficient case processing.

You may work weekends, holidays, and evening hours as needed. The salary range reflects state pay scales and is complemented by comprehensive employee benefits for Colorado state employees.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED (equivalency accepted).
• Three (3) years of experience in court, legal, or administrative services.
• Licenses and certifications: None.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the work of assigned staff, including assigning and prioritizing work, providing guidance and coaching, and conducting performance evaluations.
• Provides input on policy development and updates processes to new rules and legislation.
• Provides internal and external customer service and responds to requests and concerns. Serves as a point of contact and coordinates changes in court operations.
• Prepares court documents and reports. Monitors, reviews, and provides efficient and effective case processing.
• Performs administrative functions including case management data entry, reviewing case entries, providing advanced research on complex cases, processing warrants, and balancing accounts receivable.
• Monitors and schedules juror summons and responds to juror correspondence and requests.
• Identifies and completes projects that strengthen the Court's ability to effectively serve the community. Participates in committee work and management meetings.
• Completes required trainings and attend meetings as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

POSITION INFORMATION

Job Code: R57200

Full Time Salary Range: $58,562.88 - $86,985.24

FLSA Status: Exempt

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MISSION STATEMENT

The Judicial Department works to provide equal access to justice, contribute to public safety, and strengthen the rule of law across Colorado. Together our courts and probation departments are committed to impartial and timely dispute resolution; support for families, litigants, and victims; client rehabilitation; and meaningful community engagement.

STATEMENT OF DUTIES

Summary Of Job Classification

Supervises and oversees the daily operations of a designated team/employees within the Clerk's Office or court division.

Additional Comments

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The 21st Courts is seeking a people centered leader who is motivated to serve others and move forward the mission of the courts to provide justice in our community.

This position may include working weekends, holidays and evening hours.

Salary offers are made based on several factors, including relevant experience, available budget, and compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, aligned with our compensation step plan. Please include any relevant experience that you would like considered in the process. For consideration, the judicial application must be fully completed. An attached resume and cover letter is encouraged but does not replace the required application.

State Judicial employees have access to medical, dental and vision health care packages, optional life insurance, flex spending accounts, and health saving accounts. New employees earn a generous amount of paid time off and receive 11 paid holidays per year.

Essential Functions

• Supervises the work of assigned staff, including assigning and prioritizing work, providing guidance and coaching, participating and hiring and termination, and conducting performance evaluations.
• Provides input on policy development and updates processes to new rules and legislation.
• Provides internal and external customer service and responds to requests and concerns. Serves as a point of contact and coordinates changes in court operations.
• Prepares court documents and reports. Monitors, reviews, and provides efficient and effective case processing.
• Performs administrative functions including case management data entry, reviewing case entries, providing advanced research on complex cases, processing warrants, and balancing accounts receivable.
• Monitors and schedules juror summons and responds to juror correspondence and requests.
• Identifies and completes projects that strengthen the Court's ability to effectively serve the community. Participates in committee work and management meetings.
• Completes required trainings and attend meetings as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisor Responsibilities

Work requires supervising and monitoring performance for a regular group of employees (1 or more full-time employees) including providing input on hiring/disciplinary actions and work objectives/ effectiveness, performance evaluations, and realigning work as needed. The work performed by majority of employees is semi complex.

Human Collaboration

Interactions may result in decisions regarding implementation of policies. Contact may involve support of controversial positions or the negotiation of sensitive issues or important presentations. Contacts may involve stressful, negative interactions with the public requiring high levels of tact and the ability to respond to aggressive interpersonal interactions. Interactions have limited impact.

Freedom To Act & Impact Of Actions

Receives Limited Direction

Employee normally perform assignments according to your own judgment, requesting Supervisory assistance only when necessary. Special projects are managed with little oversight and assignments may be reviewed upon completion. Performance reviewed periodically. Impact of actions are significant.

Knowledge & Skills

Advanced

Work requires advanced skills and advanced & extensive knowledge of work. Incumbent can handle complex tasks and translate complex nuances related to aspects of the job. Recognized by others within organization for technical depth of knowledge. Likely impact on organization is comprehensive.

Fiscal Responsibility

May be responsible for the billing, collection and/or accounting of funds. May be responsible for the handling and balancing of cash.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience Equivalency:

High School diploma or G.E.D.

OR

Work Related Experience

Three (3) years of experience in court, legal, or administrative services.

Licenses And Certifications

None.

Physical Effort Requirements

Sedentary Work- Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human bod. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally.

Work Environment

Good-Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards.

Work Location:

Office or similar indoor environment.

Exposures

Individuals who are hostile or irate; individuals with known violent backgrounds.