Court Operations Manager III, Hennepin County

The Fourth Judicial District is pleased to accept applications for a Senior Manager classified as a Court Operations Manager III in District Administration of Hennepin County District Court. This position provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for assigned divisions. This role leads a team of 36 staff with both direct and indirect reports across the following divisions: Human Resources Inclusion and Development and Jury Scheduling and Interpreter Services.

Example of Duties

• Lead strategic planning workforce development and operational management for all assigned divisions.
• Oversee the full recruitment lifecycle for approximately 250 employees annually ensuring effective hiring practices and collaboration with district leadership.
• Direct new employee orientation ongoing staff education and district-wide efforts that promote diversity equity inclusion and belonging (DEIB).
• Manage annual jury operations including the summoning of 41000 jurors and coordinating an average of 618 jury trial requests.
• Oversee the processing of approximately 25000 interpreter service requests each year across 77 languages ensuring timely and high-quality language access services.
• Serve as a key member of the districts senior management team contributing to strategic planning policy development and administrative decision-making.
• Represent the Fourth District in collaboration with justice partners and external agenciesincluding Hennepin County Human Resources collective bargaining units and State Court Administrationto advance district priorities and improve customer experience.
• Contributes to budget planning and ensures fiscal oversight through tracking and monitoring the districts positions and staff development budgets.
• Serves as a key liaison representing the division/judicial district on task forces policy committees and in engagements with judicial officers legal counsel governmental partner agencies community organizations etc.

Typical Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Any combination of training and work experience which indicates possession of the knowledge abilities and skills listed below. An example of an acceptable qualification for this position is:
  • Bachelors degree in business public administration court administration or a related field and considerable experience in court management work including supervisory experience or an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
• Three (3) years of supervisory experience some of which includes managing managers or supervisors.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Degree in a related field such as Public Administration Human Resources or Criminal Justice.
• Certified Court Manager or Executive through the National Center for State Courts.
• Five (5) years of supervisory experience some of which includes managing managers or supervisors.
• A strong background in human resources management including expertise in employee and labor relations conflict resolution and compliance with employment laws and organizational policies.

Minimum Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of court procedures legal documents laws and legal factors pertaining to courts and of modern principles and practices of public or judicial administration.
• Considerable knowledge of the organization functions responsibilities and procedures of the courts.
• Considerable knowledge of effective supervisory and management techniques and DEIB concepts and principles.
• Ability to interpret legal documents in the conduct of research projects.
• Ability to organize direct and coordinate administrative activities through direct and indirect reports.
• Ability to prepare reports and communicate complex ideas effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and foster collaboration with all divisions judicial officers attorneys court officials justice partners agency contacts and the public.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret data within the organization identify barriers or gaps and develop strategies to address them.
• Demonstrated ability to engage with stakeholders deliver training programs and facilitate discussions.
• Ability to exercise sound judgement and discretion in handling situations.

Supplemental Information

Logistics

The Court Operations Manager III position is a part of District Administration located on the 12th floor of the Hennepin County Government Center in downtown Minneapolis. Typical hours for this position are 8:00am 4:30pm Monday Friday. This is a highly visible position with occasional remote work opportunities according to business order to work remotely access to a reliable internet connection is required. Infrequent travel within the Twin Cities or greater Minnesota may be required.

Salary Range

The expected starting salary range for external candidates is $50.48 $64.35 per hour ($105402 $134362 annually.) The full salary range for this position is $50.48 $78.21 per hour ($105402 $163302 annually.) This position is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is eligible forState of Minnesota employee benefits.

Instructions for Applying
Submit your online application with resume and cover letter attached by December 12th 2025 at 11:59 p.m.Interviews will be conducted in-person and are anticipated to begin the week of January 5th 2026.

All employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory results of a criminal background check. An employment offer may be rescinded if the background check identifies job related convictions.

Please contact Human Resources with questions regarding this posting via email:; or phone: .