Municipal Court Judge
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Purpose & Job Related Requirements
The Unified Government of AthensClarke County Georgia seeks candidates for an exciting opportunity to serve as the Municipal Court Judge.This position is responsible for planning directing budgeting and managing the operations of the Unified Government of AthensClarke Countys Municipal Court. The Municipal Court Judge is appointed by the Mayor & Commission for a twoyear term.
The Municipal Court Judge presides over the various proceedings of Municipal Court; directs and oversees judicial and administrative duties of the Municipal Court; directs and oversees the judicial and court services staff of the Municipal Court; establishes reviews and revises the policies and procedures of the Court.
As department head the Municipal Court Judge is ultimately accountable for budgeting controls and managing the departments resources in accordance with policies and regulations of the organization. In addition the judge:
- Oversees the adjudication of misdemeanor criminal traffic and city code violations. Ensures relevant Court Rules state statutes city ordinances etc. are applied when presiding over trials to the Court trials to the jury pretrial conferences arraignments etc. Sets annual terms of court;
- Supervises and evaluates assigned staff handling all employee concerns directing work assignments counseling and disciplining employees when necessary and completing employee performance appraisals;
- Ensures court records policies and practices include record preparation retention public access and privacy protections; oversees operational management of the Tyler Case Management System
- Directs the development implementation and monitoring of fiscal policies internal controls and procedures ensuring the efficient and accurate fiscal operations. The judge is accountable for the collection and processing of all cash receipts and disbursements and reconciliation of accounts and for the Court performing within budget; oversees cost control activities; reviews expenditures in the Court to assure sound fiscal control; requires effective and efficient use of budgeted funds personnel materials facilities and time;
- Establishes overall expectations and provides feedback to the Mayor & Commission. Directs the assessment of the Courts needs and ensures education training and development opportunities for staff. Reviews and approves policies procedures and best practices that support and reward professional growth and adequately addresses succession planning.
- The Municipal Court Judge confers with Mayor on consistent basis in regards to court achievements challenges and opportunities. Coordinates continuous communications with the ACCGov Leadership Team ACCGov Departments and other governmental agencies. Ensures the assessment of the Courts needs for diverse community outreach the resources that are available and their deployment as needed.
We hope you will take time to explore this opportunity to join a highly professional local government organization and a progressive vibrant community in the heart of sunny Northeast Georgia just 65 miles from Atlanta. Home of the University of Georgia Athens is nationallyrecognized for its high quality of life stateoftheart educational opportunities endless outdoor recreation and cultural amenities such as arts entertainment music and food. If this opportunity is for you we invite you to apply or to pass on this information to others who might find this position of interest.
UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF ATHENSCLARKE COUNTYMunicipal Court Judge
Competitive Annual Salary depending on qualifications
Salary range: $101842 $121318 depending on qualifications
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Qualified applicants must be a member in good standing of the State Bar of Georgia with at least five years legal experience and a graduate of an American Bar Association accredited law school. This is a fulltime position and private practice is not permitted.
Four years of supervisory experience required.
Must possess a valid drivers license.
Final candidates must successfully pass the preemployment process that includes a thorough background investigation of employment educational history driving history criminal history and credit history.
This position is an appointed position (atwill) and serves at the discretion of the Mayor.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open from March 28 2025 April 20 2025..
First review of applications begins on April 11 2025.
Please do not send resumes in lieu of a completed application.
Please direct questions to:
Lori Pollock Employment Administrator
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The AthensClarke County Mayor
The Mayoris a parttime position chosen through direct election for up to two fouryear consecutive terms and serves as the official representative of the Unified Government including serving as the Unified Governments representative to federal state and local governmental bodies and officials. The Mayor:
- initiates the process with the involvement of Commission members and appropriate staff to search and screen candidates for the positions of manager attorney and auditor and to recommend candidates for these positions to the Commission for appointment with the concurrence of a majority of the Commission;
- sets the agenda after receiving input from members of the Commission the manager and the public for meetings of the Commission and presides over these meetings;
- makes committee appointments and nonbinding recommendations to the Commission for the position of Manager of the Unified Government;
- presents a proposed annual budget and a proposed capital improvements budget prepared by the manager with the assistance of department and agency heads for approval by the Commission;
- approves or vetoes ordinances or resolutions approved by the Commission;
- calls special meetings of the Commission;
- executes all deeds contracts and obligations of the Unified Government;
- votes only in the case of tievotes in any matters before the Commission;
- performs any other duties and exercises any other powers required by state or federal law or authorized by a duly adopted ordinance that is not in conflict with the Charter.
The AthensClarke County Commission
The Commissionis made up of 10 parttime Commissioners elected from 10 geographicallyseparate districts. All legislative powers of the Unified Government of AthensClarke County including any such powers that may be conferred are vested exclusively in and exercised by the Commission. Members of the Commission serve fouryear staggered terms.
FLSA STATUS:Exempt Administrative
REPORTS TO: Mayor
CLASSIFICATION: Appointed; serves at the discretion of the Mayor.
PAY GRADE: Not classified
SAFETY SENSITIVE: No
Purpose of Job
This position is responsible for planning directing budgeting and managing the operations of the Unified Government of AthensClarke Countys Municipal Court. The Municipal Court Judge is appointed by the Mayor & Commission for a twoyear term.
The Municipal Court Judge presides over the various proceedings of Municipal Court; directs and oversees judicial and administrative duties of the Municipal Court; directs and oversees the judicial and court services staff of the Municipal Court; establishes reviews and revises the policies and procedures of the Court. Additionally the Judge serves as the Administrative Hearing Officer for the Unified Government and and other duties generally associated with oversight of judicial activities and functions and performing additional tasks as assigned.
Job Related Requirements
May be required to work on religious holidays.
Regular and predictable attendance is required.
Must work cooperatively with others.
When requirements include vehicle operation responsible for the safety readiness and operation of the vehicle and must abide by ACCs safe driving policy.Minimum Training & Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions
Qualified applicants must be a member in good standing of the State Bar of Georgia with at least five years legal experience and a graduate of an American Bar Association accredited law school. This is a fulltime position and private practice is not permitted.
Four years of supervisory experience required.
Must possess a valid drivers license.
Final candidates must successfully pass the preemployment process that includes a thorough background investigation of employment educational history driving history criminal history and credit history.Essential Duties Responsibilities
The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or allinclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Planning directing budgeting and managing the operations of the Unified Government of AthensClarke Countys Municipal Court. The Municipal Court Judge is appointed by the Mayor & Commission for a twoyear term.
Presides over the various proceedings of Municipal Court; directs and oversees judicial and administrative duties of the Municipal Court; directs and oversees the judicial and court services staff of the Municipal Court; establishes reviews and revises the policies and procedures of the Court.
Serves as the Administrative Hearing Officer for the Unified Government.
As department head the Municipal Court Judge is ultimately accountable for budgeting controls and managing the departments resources in accordance with policies and regulations of the organization.
Oversees the adjudication of misdemeanor criminal traffic and city code violations. Ensures relevant Court Rules state statutes city ordinances etc. are applied when presiding over trials to the Court trials to the jury pretrial conferences arraignments etc. Sets annual terms of court;
Supervises and evaluates assigned staff handling all employee concerns directing work assignments counseling and disciplining employees when necessary and completing employee performance appraisals;
Ensures court records policies and practices include record preparation retention public access and privacy protections;
Directs the development implementation and monitoring of fiscal policies internal controls and procedures ensuring the efficient and accurate fiscal operations. The judge is accountable for the collection and processing of all cash receipts and disbursements and reconciliation of accounts and for the Court performing within budget; oversees costcontrol activities; reviews expenditures in the Court to assure sound fiscal control; requires effective and efficient use of budgeted funds personnel materials facilities and time;
Establishes overall expectations and provides feedback to the Mayor & Commission.Directs the assessment of the Courts needs and ensures education training and development opportunities for staff. Reviews and approves policies procedures and best practices that support and reward professional growth and adequately addresses succession planning.
The Municipal Court Judge confers with Mayor on consistent basis in regards to court achievements challenges and opportunities. Coordinates continuous communications with the ACCUG Leadership Team ACCUG Departments and other governmental agencies. Ensures the assessment of the Courts needs for diverse community outreach the resources that are available and their deployment as needed.
Performs other duties as required.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of the principles practices and procedures of the AthensClarke County Government and the operations and functions of the Judicial System and the position of Municipal Court Judge.
Knowledge of the terminology used within the department.
Knowledge of the criminal and civil justice systems courts Georgia Court Rules and Procedures legal terminology and procedures and methods as required in the performance of duties.
Knowledge of budgeting practices and principles.
Knowledge of grant application and management and records management.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships and communication effectively with judges attorneys court personnel jurors law enforcement officials county governing officials and public.
Ability to conduct read analyze and interpret professional periodicals and journals technical and legal procedures and government regulations.
Ability to solve practical problems while directing office operation work flow and workload performance.
Ability to compile organize prepare and maintain an assortment of records reports and information in an effective manner and according to departmental and/or governmental regulations.
Ability to use independent judgment in routine and nonroutine situations.
Ability to handle the required mathematical calculations.
Ability to utilize and understand computer applications and techniques as necessary in the completion of daily assignments.
Ability to plan organize and/or prioritize daily assignments and work activities.
Ability to comprehend and apply the regulations and procedures of the department.Supplemental Information
- (ADA) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIREDTO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including a computer facsimile machine and copier. Must be able to use body members to work move or carry objects or materials. This position requires: walking standing bending stooping pushing pulling lifting fingering grasping feeling seeing talking hearing and repetitive motions. Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for sedentary work.
DATA CONCEPTION: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data people or things.
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to hear speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving assignments and/or directions to coworkers or assistants / from supervisors
LANGUAGE ABILITY: Requires the ability to read a variety of law books research manuals court cases and informational documentation directions instructions and methods and procedures. Requires the ability to prepare memorandums and write policies using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation grammar diction and style. Requires the ability to speak to people with poise voice control and confidence.
INTELLIGENCE: Requires the ability to learn and understand complex principles and techniques to acquire and be able to expound on knowledge of topics related to primary occupation and to make independent judgments in the absence of management.
VERBAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to record and deliver information to explain procedures and to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of administrative technical or professional languages including legal terminology.
NUMERICAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas to add and subtract totals to multiply and divide and to utilize and determine percentages.
FORM/SPATIAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length width and shape visually with office equipment.
MOTOR COORDINATION: Requires the ability to coordinate hands fingers and eyes accurately in using office equipment. Requires the ability to use the keyboard lift bend push and pull objects or materials using body parts as the position necessitates.
MANUAL DEXTERITY: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as a computer copier and various office equipment. Must have the ability to use one hand for twisting or turning motion while coordinating other hand with different activities. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
COLOR DISCRIMINATION: May require the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.
INTERPERSONAL TEMPERAMENT: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under minimum stress when confronted with an emergency.
PHYSICAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to talk and/or hear: (Talking expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words). (Hearing perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Must be able to communicate via telephone.
Employment Type
Full Time
