Resource Center Coordinator (Judicial)

State of careers Rhode Island; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 83,000 - 93,000; Part time

Job summary

The Rhode Island Judiciary, Access to Justice Office, seeks a part-time Resource Center Coordinator to manage daily operations of court-based Resource Centers and to provide legal information and navigation assistance to court users.

Responsibilities include developing guides for self-represented litigants, planning programs, preparing reports, and collaborating with Judiciary staff to advance access to justice initiatives.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree is required, with preference for an ABA-accredited law school graduate.
• Rhode Island Bar membership in good standing is preferred.
• Working knowledge of the Rhode Island legal process is required.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish; additional languages are a plus.
• Strong customer service, attention to detail, and written/oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate daily operations of court-based Resource Centers under supervision.
• Assist court users with navigating the court system and provide legal information.
• Develop and maintain resource guides for self-represented litigants.
• Plan and administer programs and initiatives for self-represented litigants.
• Prepare reports and analyses to evaluate program effectiveness.
• Collaborate with Judiciary staff and perform other duties to support Access to Justice.

Skills

Bilingual English-Spanish

Customer service

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

ABA-accredited law school preferred

Rhode Island Bar in good standing (preferred)

Job description

Department

Judiciary Department

Division

Public Relations & Information

Salary

$82,575.00 - $93,496.00

Job Profile

JC-00664201-111 - Resource Center Coordinator (Judicial) (Non-Union Judicial Branch Employees)

Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours

Monday - Friday; 8:30 am to 4:00 pm.

This is a part time 21 hour position.

Job Requisition Number

JR104036 Resource Center Coordinator (Judicial) (Open)

Pay Grade

U08829 A

Classification

Resource Center Coordinator (Judicial)

Class Definition

_ NOTE: This is a part-time position working three 7-hour days for a total of 21 hours per week. This position is eligible for benefits, but the salary will be 60% of the applicable salary from the range listed above, or approximately $49,545 - $56,098.

Within the Access to Justice Office of the Supreme Court and under the supervision of the Assistant State Court Administrator for Access to Justice, the court-based Resource Center Coordinator shall be responsible for the daily operations of the Judiciary’s court-based Resource Centers and for furthering the mission of the Access to Justice Office. The Resource Center Coordinator’s duties shall include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting court users with navigating the court system through the provision of legal information and wayfinding guidance;
• Assisting with the development and maintenance of resource guides and materials for self-represented litigants;
• Assisting the Access to Justice Office in planning and administration of programs and initiatives for self-represented litigants;
• Preparing reports and analyses for use in evaluation of the effectiveness of current programs and policies;
• Collaborating with Judiciary staff to further programs and policies; and,
• As assigned by the Assistant State Court Administrator for Access to Justice, performing any other duties related to the mission of the Access to Justice Office.

Qualifications for Appointment

A bachelor’s degree is required, but it is preferred that the successful candidate have graduated from an ABA accredited law school and be a member of the Rhode Island Bar in good standing. Working knowledge of legal process in Rhode Island is required. The successful candidate shall be English-Spanish bilingual; fluency/competency in other languages is a plus. Must have demonstrated customer service capabilities, a high attention to detail, and excellent analytical, organizational, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, as well as the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Supplemental Information

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Benefits

For information regarding thebenefits available to State of RhodeIsland employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits’ website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.

Also, be advised thata new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.