District Court Operations Director

Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts; Media (Delaware County); On-site; USD 82,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts seeks a District Court Administrator to lead Delaware County Courts' non-judicial operations. You will guide administrative staff, manage budgets, and coordinate cross-functional initiatives to improve court performance.

The role requires legal/administrative education with several years of court operations experience and a track record of policy implementation, staffing, and process optimization. Competitive benefits and salary.

Qualifications

• D egree in Judicial, Business or Public Administration, or closely related field; PLUS
• Four years of professional-level experience in court administration dealing with judicial operations which afforded familiarity with a wide variety of problems.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, direction, and oversight for Court Administration staff, including delegation of work, setting priorities, establishing performance standards, and conducting probationary and annual evaluations.
• Mentors, coaches, counsels, and trains staff; builds an effective team culture; addresses performance issues; resolves conflicts; and recommends disciplinary action when necessary.
• Recruits, hires, trains, evaluates, and manages personnel across multiple sections of Court operations.
• Prepares, administers, and monitors department and Court budgets; oversees procurement; reviews/approves leave; and ensures compliance with Court and AOPC policies.
• Oversees courtroom scheduling, facilities, equipment, and technology needs; coordinates renovation and modernization projects.
• Manages jury operations, including utilization reporting, vendor coordination, IT collaboration, and jury-related programs.
• Prepares and administers trial and motion calendars, oversees arbitration matters, and ensures effective caseflow management across civil, criminal, family, and appellate functions.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Budgeting

Policy compliance

Education

Juris Doctorate

Bachelor's degree in Judicial, Business or Public Administration

Job description

Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts seeks a District Court Administrator to lead Delaware County Courts' non-judicial operations. You will guide administrative staff, manage budgets, and coordinate cross-functional initiatives to improve court performance.

The role requires legal/administrative education with several years of court operations experience and a track record of policy implementation, staffing, and process optimization. Competitive benefits and salary.