Court Manager 2 - district/magistrate courts

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Court Manager 2 Taos Court #00000275-23800

The Eighth Judicial District Court in Taos, NM is recruiting for a full-time, classified Court Manager 2 position; successful management of unified district & magistrate court operations and staff.

SUMMARY: Acting under general direction manage operational, administrative, and financial functions of the court and or court division.

● The Court Manager 2 is responsible for planning, organizing, integrating and coordinating functions related to fiscal, budget, human resources and information systems and various court programs.
● Analyzes court dockets and operations to develop processes that will improve case management and court services.
● Compiles and maintains court statistical reports and participates in the budgetary process.
● Oversees the receipt and distribution of all incoming monies, ensures the accuracy of judicial financial records and monitors purchasing responsibilities.
● Ensures all court documents are processed in a timely manner and judicial hearings and calendars are maintained.

● Researches, analyzes, and audits case management issues and provides notarizations.

• Supervises, oversees, trains and disciplines subordinate employee and directs the distribution of judicial work.

● Leads interview panels for vacant positions and make recruitment recommendations.
● Serves as statewide multi-court liaison with responsibility for the operational improvement of court proceedings from district and magistrate courts.
● Serves as information systems site coordinator or back up to site coordinator.
● Ensures exhibits comply with statutory retention schedules.
● Coordinates program participation with Specialty Programs within the court.
● May act as a court monitor and provides advocacy services to victims.
● Serves on Statewide Boards or Committees and coordinates and schedules meetings.

● May make recommendations regarding budget priorities and develop long and short-term strategic financial goals.

● May directly or indirectly oversee the negotiation and management of contracts on behalf of the court and in accordance with established contracting procedures and applicable laws.

● May manage uniform record-keeping systems, collect data on pending and completed judicial business and internal operations as required by the court and Supreme Court.

● May serve as a courtroom clerk, produce Instant J&Ss, and obtain signatures from the

parties/counsel of record, assigned judge, file, and distribute.
● Other duties as assigned.

This is a full performance level job classification. Finalist(s) subject to criminal background checks.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26.26 - $29.54 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Supervising: 2 years (Required)
• court/legal secretarial or related: 6 years (Required)

Work Location: In person