Justice of the Peace

Maricopa County; Foreign Affairs Security Training Center (FASTC) (VA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 105,000; Part time

Job summary

MARICOPA COUNTY Justice Courts is seeking a Justice of the Peace Pro Tempore. The role acts as a judge in a court of limited jurisdiction, handling minor traffic offenses, small claims, forcible detainers, and civil matters up to $10,000, and it also performs marriage ceremonies.

The position requires knowledge of state statutes, ability to prepare schedules for traffic and civil violations, and designation of deputies and bail procedures.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be an Arizona resident.
• Must be a qualified voter in the precinct in which duties office are performed.
• Must read and write English.

Responsibilities

• Pursuant to A.R.S. 22-112 a Justice of the Peace shall Have the powers and perform the duties prescribed by law.
• Prepare a schedule of traffic violations not involving the death of a person or any felony traffic offense, listing specific bail for each violation.
• Designate a deputy other than a law enforcement officer and a specific location at which the deputy shall, during hours when the court is not open, set the amount of bail in accordance with the foregoing schedule and collect such bail, or accept proper bail bonds in lieu thereof, for and on behalf of the court.
• Prepares a schedule of civil traffic violations, listing a specific deposit for each violation.
• Designate a person, a specific location and the hours which such person will be at the location to accept proper deposits for civil traffic violations for and on behalf of the court.

Job description

Posting Date and Application Deadline

Posting Date 11/02/26 Application Deadline 11/17/26

Pay Range

Min - 1st Quartile - Mid - Max $97,094.00 - $98,961.00 - $100,828.00 - $104,562.00

Job Type

Temporary

Department

Justice Courts

About the Position

MARICOPA COUNTY JOB DESCRIPTION Justice of the Peace Pro Tempore MARKET RANGE TITLE: Justice of the Peace DEPARTMENT: Justice Courts DIVISION: Administration FLSA STATUS: Exempt CLASSIFIED/UNCLASSIFIED: Appointed POSITION NUMBER: Various JOB CODE: EEL005 POSITION OVERVIEW The Justice of the Peace Pro Tempore is a judge in a court of limited jurisdiction and acts on minor traffic offenses, small claims, forcible detainers, and civil matters up to $10,000 and performs marriage ceremonies.

ESSENTIAL JOB TASKS

• Pursuant to A.R.S. 22-112 a Justice of the Peace shall Have the powers and perform the duties prescribed by law.
• Prepare a schedule of traffic violations not involving the death of a person or any felony traffic offense, listing specific bail for each violation.
• Designate a deputy other than a law enforcement officer and a specific location at which the deputy shall, during hours when the court is not open, set the amount of bail in accordance with the foregoing schedule and collect such bail, or accept proper bail bonds in lieu thereof, for and on behalf of the court.
• Prepares a schedule of civil traffic violations, listing a specific deposit for each violation.
• Designate a person, a specific location and the hours which such person will be at the location to accept proper deposits for civil traffic violations for and on behalf of the court.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum education and/or experience:

• A justice of the peace is elected by the qualified electors of the precinct at the general election for state and county officers for a term of 4 years or appointment by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be an Arizona resident.
• Must be a qualified voter in the precinct in which duties office are performed.
• Must read and write English.
• Specialized training, certifications, and/or other special requirements: [Insert specialized training, certifications and/or other special requirements]

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Knowledge of: [Insert list of required knowledge]
• Skill in: [Insert list of required skills]
• Ability to: [Insert list of required abilities]

Preferred education and/or experience

[Insert preferred qualifications]

Preferred training, certifications and/or other special requirements

[Insert preferred specialized training, certifications and/or other special requirements]

Working conditions

[Insert details regarding working conditions]

REPORTING STRUCTURE

• Supervision received: N/A
• Supervision exercised: N/A

Selection Procedure - Maricopa County

The Maricopa County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates considered to be the most highly qualified. Those selected will be assessed based on the evaluation of listed education and experience. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a list provided by Human Resources.

All offers of employment made to new hires and rehires at Maricopa County are contingent upon successful completion of a post-offer, pre-employment thorough background investigation. A background investigation is conducted on a current employee who changes to a safety sensitive position or one having the potential for serious adverse impact on the integrity or efficiency of the County. These requirements do not pertain to employees of elected officials who undergo background investigation processes administered through their respective offices. Maricopa County is an EEO/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

Important Information

As of 1/1/2022, the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County formalized itself as a separate entity and employer from Maricopa County. To learn more about how that may affect you.

Background

All Judicial Branch offers of employment and continued employment are contingent upon passing a thorough background and/or fingerprint check.

Applicants must completely and fully answer any questions regarding felony and misdemeanor convictions including any convictions that have been expunged or set aside. Failure to include criminal history information is grounds for termination of an offer and employment. A conviction may not automatically disqualify an applicant.

This position may be reassigned to other locations. Assignments will be made based upon the needs of the department. The Judicial Branch in Maricopa County is an EEO/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.