Introduction About the PositionPerforms professional Pro Tempore (Pro Tem) judicial duties involved in interpreting and applying the local, State and Federal laws, conducts the hearing of minimal court cases and determines cases which are in the jurisdiction of the Court. Pro Tems will be contacted to relieve Full-Time judges/hearing officer on an as needed basis, sometimes with short notice. Assignments can include weekend and holiday duties.
- For City Council for initial two-year term.
- Term reappointment start date will be TBD in 2024.
- Current Pay rate is $74.84/hour
Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience- A Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
- At least five years of legal work experience.
Licensing, Certifications, and Other Requirements- Current membership in the Arizona State Bar Association.
- Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.
Essential Functions Performs duties and responsibilities commensurate with assigned functional area which may include, but are not limited to, any combination of the following:
- Presides over a variety of hearings including misdemeanor and civil traffic, zoning, juvenile cases, orders of protection, and injunctions prohibiting harassment cases filed with the Scottsdale City Court.
- Imposes sentences commensurate to the offense and with the parameters allowed by law.
- Conducts interviews for orders of protection and harassment injunctions and prepares appropriate orders.
- Performs duties as a backup and /or substitute Judge in the event of expected and unexpected absences of City Judges.
- At request, presides over the administrative hearings for the revocation of City issued licenses.
- Determines pleas, motions, sentencing issues, also decides extended time payment, restitution, revocation or probation and forfeiture of bond hearings.
Work Environment/Physical Demands The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position or that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Sit in a courtroom setting for extended time periods.
- Operate a variety of standard office equipment including computer, telephone, calculator, copy machine, fax machine and require continuous repetitive arm, hand and eye movement.
- Lift and carry materials weighing up to 30 pounds.
- On-call to include weekend jail court.
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Selection Process:
The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible. DO NOT state "See Resume" in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.
Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:
Fingerprinting search of the national FBI DatabaseCriminal Background screeningDrug Screen 39-Month Motor Vehicle Department Records CheckThe City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.
PLEASE NOTE: Years of experience are based on a work schedule of 2,080 hours per year for full-time positions and 1,040 hours per year for part-time positions, and while work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis, depending upon the job classification, education may not be substituted for work experience.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.
When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting HR Receptionist at (480) 312-2491. Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. For TTY users, the Arizona Relay Service (1-800-367-8939) may contact HR Receptionist at (480) 312-2491.
This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.
Closing Date/Time: 5/17/2024 11:59 PM Arizona
