City Magistrate

Job Title: City Magistrate

Department: Municipal Court

FLSA: Exempt

Pay Grade: Contract

Salary: Negotiable Based on Experience

SUMMARY: Under administrative direction, performs the activities of a Magistrate Judge, directs the operations of the Somerton Municipal Court, and adjudicates/processes complaints referred to the Court.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute and employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

· Directs and oversees administrative, operational, and legal activities of the Municipal Court and renders legal decisions.

· Performs as the Municipal Court liaison with the Superior Court and Arizona Supreme Court.

· Adjudicates/processes misdemeanors, city ordinance violations, and traffic complaints referred to the Court.

· Arraigns defendants, schedules pre-trial conferences, conducts hearings and arraignments, and sentences violators in compliance with existing case law and Federal/State/local laws, regulations, statutes, codes, and ordinances.

· Receives and grants/denies requests for Search Warrants, petitions for Orders of Protection, Injunctions Against Harassment, and related legal actions.

· Researches and analyzes legal information to facilitate decision-making related to court cases.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training and Experience:

· High School Diploma or GED is required; and

· Minimum of five (5) years’ experience providing administrative support, legal counsel, compliance administration or closely related work in a court system, law enforcement or corrections agency.

Knowledge of:

· Legal principles and precedents and their application.

· The statutory and constitutional law of the State of Arizona.

Skill in:

· Present statements of fact and law through clear communication and logic in written and oral form.

· Define issues, perform legal research, analyze problems, evaluate and make appropriate findings and recommendations.

· Think critically.

· Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.

Licenses & Certifications:

· Possess a valid Arizona driver license.

· Arizona Committee on Judicial Education and Training (COJET) yearly accreditation is required.

Special Requirements:

· Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish).

· Residency within 25 miles of Somerton within the US required.

· Must have the ability to pass an extensive criminal background check.

Other Conditions of Employment:

May require after-hour work including evenings, weekend, and holidays.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk and hear; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and perform repetitive moments of hands or wrist.

Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this class, an employee uses written and oral communications skills; reads and interprets data, information on documents; analyzes and solves problems; uses math and mathematical reasoning; performs highly detailed work; deals with multiple concurrent tasks; and interacts with others encountered in the course of work, including frequent contact with customers and /or the public and dissatisfied/abusive individuals.

Work Environment:

The employee works in an office environment where the noise level is usually quiet. Certain positions within the classification may require availability to work flexible schedule.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person