Court Administration Lead

Court Administration Lead

The Court Administration Lead provides leadership in the Criminal Department by supervising staff in Initial Appearance Court that provide case processing, case flow management and judicial/administrative support.

Intake Transfer Release (ITR) Facility, IA Court is located at: 2670 S. 28th Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85009.

Schedule: Monday-Thursday – 4:30 pm-3:00 am (30-minute lunch)

The Superior Court of the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County is dedicated to providing a safe, fair and impartial forum for resolving disputes, enhancing access to our services, and providing innovative, evidenced-based practices that improve the safety of our community and ensure the public's trust and confidence in the Judicial Branch. The Superior Court in Maricopa County, one of the largest, most innovative and progressive trial courts in the nation, seeks innovative individuals to join our team who will embrace our vision of excellence and the principles inherent in the Rule of Law...every person, every day, every time. We fulfill these principles through a culture that values fairness, respect, integrity, innovation, and safety.

Position Qualifications

We recognize your time is valuable, so please apply if you meet the following required qualifications :

• High School diploma or GED
• Three (3) years of progressively responsible legal, court, or justice system support related experience
• OR
• An equivalent combination of post-secondary education or job-related experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis.

Our Preferred Candidate has:

• Bi-lingual skills in Spanish/English
• Experience in a legal/court environment
• Experience with Microsoft Office

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• State Constitution of Arizona, Arizona Criminal Court rules, policies and procedures.
• Legal terminology and the legal requirements of processing court documents.
• Customer service standards and practices.

Skill in:

• The use of Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Leadership and coordinating the work of subordinates.

Ability to:

• Multitask and cope with high volume.
• Work in a time-critical work environment.

Essential Job Tasks

(This is not an all-inclusive list of all job duties that may be required; employees will be required to perform other related duties as assigned.)

• Trains and oversees work of other court staff.
• Oversees a function or program within the scope of the appropriate court setting.
• Assists with the hiring of staff.
• May supervise a small group or perform supervisory functions in absence of supervisor.
• Assists other staff in problem resolution and facilitates training in court operations.
• Answers difficult questions concerning departmental policies.
• Investigates and responds to complex public complaints and requests for information or service in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Updates database information.
• Prepares detailed statistical reports.
• Arranges for interpreters.
• Reviews case documents for completeness; contacts interested parties for missing information.
• Prepares information for Judges or Commissioners review prior to hearings.
• Prepares courtroom, gathers all parties for hearings, directs when cases will proceed to the courtroom and manages calendar flow.
• Prepares and designs management information reports.
• Responds to inquiries regarding court cases.
• Answers questions from public and other agencies.
• Processes high volume of Search Warrants and Search Warrant Returns.
• Providing regular onsite or in-person supervision to assess business needs by observation, by monitoring group dynamics with face-to-face interaction and through the use of body language/nonverbal communication, engaging in interpersonal bonding, and modeling expected behaviors.

Working Conditions :

Work primarily performed in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak clearly and hear; see details of objects that are less than a few feet away; sit for long periods of time; stand, walk, use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and occasionally push, pull or lift up to 20 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Additional Information

Judicial Branch Human Resources reserves the right to move forward candidates based on the information provided directly on the application. The hiring authority will select the successful candidate based on departmental needs.

Typically, successful candidates are hired at a salary rate up to the midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience, internal equity, and budgetary allowances.

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.

The Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County participates in the State Retirement systems ASRS or PSPRS. As such, mandatory membership for all full-time employees includes payroll deducted contributions consistent with each retirement system's requirements. The current contribution rate for ASRS is 12.27% and the current contribution rate for PSPRS is 5.84% and up for the defined contribution plan and 8.82% for the defined benefit plan. For more information about contributions and benefits of these plans visit or

Judicial Branch facilities are located throughout Maricopa County. 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.

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