Senior Courtroom Specialist

Town of Marana

Marana is one of the fastest-growing communities in Southern Arizona, located approximately 20 minutes northwest of downtown Tucson and 75 minutes southeast of Phoenix. The Town makes its decisions based on a Strategic Plan that has five focus areas: Cherished Heritage, Vibrant Community, Thriving Commerce, Healthy Lifestyles, and Proactive Public Services.

Marana's standards are high. We are an organization of excellence and have developed four Cultural Value Statements that provide the guidelines for how we work together. Our Cultural Values are: Dedicated Service, Respect, Teamwork and Engaged Innovation.

Position Description

The Town of Marana is seeking a Courtroom Specialist or Senior Courtroom Specialist to work in the Municipal Court. This is a full-time position and an exciting opportunity for a highly organized individual with excellent multi-tasking skills. This key team member assists the Judge with facilitating the flow of documents and people through the courtroom.

The Town offers a competitive benefits package:

https://www.maranaaz.gov/Departments/Human-Resources/Benefits-Compensation

Courtroom Specialist Expected Hiring Range: $19.12/hr - $23.42/hr

Salary Range: $19.12/hr - $27.73/hr

Senior Courtroom Specialist

Expected Hiring Range: $20.65/hr - 25.30/hr

Salary Range: $20.65/hr - $29.94/hr

Placement within the salary range is dependent on direct experience, internal equity and/or budget

Examples of Duties

Courtroom Specialist

• Assists judge in the courtroom during court proceedings; prepares court documents for the judges signature; enters long-form complaints; processes protective orders; updates the criminal case calendar in court; marks exhibits; records all trials and hearings; distributes all documentation to the correct persons and/or agencies; processes appeals;
• Updates cases in the database; dockets all actions; adjudicates criminal cases; reports outcomes of cases to appropriate agencies; imposes fines and fees as required by orders and agreements.
• Serves as backup to court clerks.
• Provides quality customer service both internally and externally.

Senior Courtroom Specialist

• Functions as a lead worker performing similar work as those directed, in addition to overseeing work quality, training, instructing, scheduling work, and managing the department calendar.
• Assists judge in courtroom during court proceedings; prepares court documents for the judges signature; enters long-form complaints; processes protective orders; manages the criminal case calendar; marks exhibits; records all trials and hearings; distributes all documentation to the correct persons and/or agencies; processes appeals.
• Updates cases in the database; dockets all actions; adjudicates criminal cases; reports outcomes of cases to appropriate agencies; imposes fines and fees as required by orders and agreements.
• Serves as backup to court clerks.
• Provides quality customer service both internally and externally.

Minimum Qualifications

Courtroom Specialist

• High school diploma or GED equivalency plus six months of additional education or training.
• Over one year of experience in a court setting or closely related field
• Ability to pass a fingerprint clearance background check

Senior Courtroom Specialist

• High school diploma or GED equivalency plus six months of additional education or training.
• Over three years of experience in a courtroom setting or closely related field
• Ability to pass a fingerprint clearance background check

An equivalent combination of formal education and/or experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the position's essential functions will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

Courtroom Specialist

• Experience in a courtroom setting as a judicial assistant, courtroom clerk, or similar position

Senior Courtroom Specialist

• More than three years of experience in a courtroom setting as a judicial assistant, courtroom clerk, or similar position

REVIEW PROCESS

The job posting will remain open until a sufficient number of applicants have met the minimum requirements. The first application review date will be conducted on 01/06/2025.

TOWN OF MARANA CONTACT INFORMATION

11555 West Civic Center Drive

Marana, AZ 85653

www.maranaaz.gov

ph (520) 382-1900 / fx (520) 382-3500

QUESTIONS

Human Resources Staff Contact

Corinda Gamboa /520.382.1934/cgamboa@maranaaz.gov

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The Town of Marana is an equal-opportunity employer. If you require a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the application/exam process due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources Department prior to any deadlines related to this recruitment process. Please contact the Human Resources Department if you would like this publication in an alternative format.