Traffic Court Coordinator (Part-time 20 hours/week) - County Criminal Division (County Funded)

Requisition No: 852024

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: Traffic Court Coordinator (Part-time 20 hours/week) - County Criminal Division (County Funded)

Pay Plan: State Courts System

Position Number: 16710

Salary: $18.70 per hour

Posting Closing Date: 05/09/2025

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Job Title: Traffic Court Coordinator (Part-time 20 hours/week) - County Criminal Division (County Funded)

SALARY: $18.70 Hourly

OPENING DATE: 04/25/2025

CLOSING DATE: 05/09/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Applicants interested in the position should also submit an online application and resume on the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida's website, which is https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/jud11flcourts

Hourly rate is Non-Negotiable. The successful candidate will be hired at the minimum hourly rate.

This position must establish, and maintain effective working relationships with the judiciary, court system personnel such as the clerks of the court, attorneys, interpreters, law enforcement, and the public. Employees in this class will be assisting the Hearing Officer or Judge presiding over civil traffic infraction virtual court hearings on the Zoom platform.

The working schedule for this position is the following:
Wednesdays from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and
Thursdays and Fridays 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that courtrooms and chambers are ready for use, having knowledge of Zoom platform and procedures.
• Confirms that all parties and clerical support personnel are in attendance, research and verifies each person entering is in the correct meeting.
• Delivers documents to the Judge or Hearing Officer from the Liaison to the courtroom. Provides coverage for Court Specialists in the County Criminal Division or for bond hearings.
• Maintains order during court sessions, remains alert to possible disturbances; removes and reports any cyber disturbances.
• Performs responsibilities of Fire Warden during emergency evacuation situations.

• Performs related work as required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience in customer service work.

• Knowledge of established procedures to conduct judicial proceedings in courtrooms and chambers.
• Knowledge of local instructions and rules of practice issued by Judges or Hearing Officers.
• Knowledge of established procedures in the flow of official business between the Office of the Clerk of Courts and courtrooms.
• Ability to establish rapport with Judges, Hearing Officers, law enforcement personnel, and employees of the court system and the Clerk of the Courts.
• Ability to remain alert and observant with attention to necessary detail during court sessions.
• Ability to maintain composure in the event of courtroom disturbances and to remove and report persons creating such disturbances effectively.
• Ability to react quickly in following Judge’s or Hearing Officer’s directives in emergencies which arise during court sessions.
• Ability to follow all established procedures before, during and following the conclusion of court sessions.
• Ability to work at any courthouse location for Miami-Dade County.
• Ability to work extended hours as the occasion demands.
• Ability to follow the requirements of professional work conduct as a representative of the court system.

Working Conditions:

• Moderate noise; business office setting.

• Work involves a significant amount of standing, walking, sitting, talking, listening, balancing, stooping, and reaching with hands and arms; must be able to transfer up to 10 pounds.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.