Court Operations Manager

The Court Operations Manager is a key leader within the Superior Court Unit responsible for overseeing daily operations and supervising staff across one or more divisions. This role integrates management administration budgeting and coordination to ensure court processes run efficiently accurately and in alignment with Judicial Branch goals.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative problemsolver with integrity strong communication skills and the ability to manage complex workflows in a fastpaced interconnected environment. They must be able to analyze issues design and implement practical solutions mediate conflicts build consensus and communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Reporting to the Superior Court Clerk the Court Operations Manager supervises Division staff and may oversee personnel assigned to any division within the Superior Court Unit or as needed support statewide court operations.

Minimum Requirements
Education: Bachelors degree (8 semesters)
Alternative to Education Qualification: Work experience may be substituted for education on six months for one semester basis.

Experience: Four years of management experience in a public or private organization
Alternative to Experience Qualification: Six years prior court or related legal experience may be substituted for four years of management experience.

Candidates without a college degree or prior managerial experience would need at least 10 years court or legal experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• A thorough knowledge of the management of the courts and case-flow techniques.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with attorneys jurors law enforcement officials representatives of the media and related public and social service agencies.

Total Compensation

This is an exempt/ salaried Judicial Branch position with an annual salary equivalent of $83075. As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity but its more than a paycheck. The States total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation including:

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Generous paid leave including 12 vacation days 12 sick leave days 5 personal days and 14 paid holidays each year
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low-cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Summary of Duties

• The Court Operations Manager (COM) reports directly to the appropriate supervising court clerk. Divisions within the Unit shall be operated within Judicial Branch organizational policies and parameters established by the Court Administrator including the establishment of strategies and objectives to accomplish the goals identified by the Court Administrators Office.
• The position involves extensive interaction with the presiding judge other members of the Judicial Branch and representatives from various agencies and public and private groups.
• Work is performed with considerable latitude for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative under the guidance of statutory and administrative policies; the rules and procedures relating to Vermont Court operations; personnel policies for the Vermont Judiciary; and the terms of the collective bargaining agreement between the Vermont Judiciary and the Vermont State Employees Association Inc.
• Perform routine administrative tasks such as: oversight of daily cash management; review and approval of invoices; review and approval of employee time sheets and expenses.
• Coordinate the scheduling of court resources on a monthly weekly and daily basis. This requires the complex coordination of many resources including but not limited to court rooms employee work hours and breaks outside law enforcement availability judge time attorney availability and court equipment.
• Manage vendor/contractor services including but not limited to office supplies relief from abuse (RFA) contractors postage orders and maintenance contractors.
• Serve on special judicial branch teams and committees to accomplish judiciary-wide projects as appointed by the Vermont Supreme Court and/or Court Administrators Office and approved by the court clerk.
• Identify court operations that can benefit from information technology and recommend to the court clerk implementation of technological improvements.
  Monitor and report on operational efficiencies including but not limited to routine statistical case flow financial and management information; prepare monthly reports such as the financial packets and budgets.
• Recruit hire (subject to court clerk approval and CAO approval) train assess and supervise a work force that includes state judiciary employees and contract and volunteer personnel performing technical casework security and clerical functions.
• Ensure the maintenance of accurate court records and the timely preparation and distribution of all court documents.
• Maintain effective working relationships with attorneys jurors law enforcement officials representatives of the media and related public and social service agencies.

The above functions describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees of this classification. The listing is not intended to include all of the responsibilities duties and skills required of this classification. Actual assigned duties may differ due to the varying needs of the Judiciary.

Work Environment

The Court Operations Manager works in a professional publicserviceoriented environment at the Chittenden Family Court in Burlington Vermont. The work involves frequent interaction with judges attorneys law enforcement media representatives and various public agencies requiring sound judgment diplomacy and a commitment to fairness.

Scheduled hours of work generally follow public court hours; however assignments may occasionally extend beyond those hours based on operational needs. Occasional travel to other courts within the State of Vermont may be required with travel reimbursed according to State policies.

The Vermont Judiciary is dedicated to ensuring equal access to justice supporting fair and timely case resolution and maintaining a respectful inclusive and professional environment for all court users and employees. We value integrity accountability and excellence in public service. The Judiciary is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Code # 26044

Required Experience:

Manager