Municipal Court Operations Director

City of Anderson SC; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Anderson seeks a Court Administrator to provide leadership and administrative oversight of the Municipal Court. Responsibilities include overseeing calendar management, case processing, docket preparation, and courtroom operations, while ensuring lawful, accurate, and confidential handling of records.

The role requires coordinating with judges, law enforcement, and City departments; supervising court staff; and maintaining internal controls and customer service excellence as part of

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or high school diploma with related coursework or training in court administration or public administration.
• Minimum three (3) years of administrative/court experience demonstrating handling confidential records and managing multiple deadlines.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of municipal court operations, records management, scheduling, and financial transactions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily Municipal Court operations, calendars, hearings, and juror coordination.
• Maintain accurate court records, indexing, filing, retention, and secure handling of confidential information.
• Manage finances including collection of fines, fees, deposits, and financial reporting.
• Provide leadership, training, and supervision to court staff; ensure policy compliance and high-quality customer service.
• Prepare required reports and assist with audits and compliance efforts.

Skills

Organizational skills

Public interaction

Confidential records

Supervisory experience

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in related field (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft 365

Court CMS

Job description

The City of Anderson seeks a Court Administrator to provide leadership and administrative oversight of the Municipal Court. Responsibilities include overseeing calendar management, case processing, docket preparation, and courtroom operations, while ensuring lawful, accurate, and confidential handling of records.

The role requires coordinating with judges, law enforcement, and City departments; supervising court staff; and maintaining internal controls and customer service excellence as part of