Public Fidcuciary

• Under the administration of the County Administrator performs work of considerable difficulty in administering all activities pertaining to the Public Fiduciary functions pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes Sec. 14-5651 relating to the court appointment as guardians conservators and decedents estates for whom there is no person or corporation qualified and willing to act in that capacity.
• The Public Fiduciary is responsible for implementing the Countys responsibilities pursuant to ARS 36-831 (B) regarding the disposition of decedents through the Indigent Burial Program.
• The Public Fiduciarys Office assists the community with obtaining resources that support the least restrictive impacts to the vulnerable adult citizens and performs triage relative search and advocacy services with the medical and legal community

• Plans organizes and directs the functions of the Public Fiduciarys office and the Countys indigent burial program
• Manages and administers the legal financial medical and domestic matters of the wards of the Public Fiduciary office and serves as personal representative of decedents estates subject to statutory requirements
• Prepares and files legal pleadings annual accountings and documents as ordered by the courts or in the administration of cases
• Consults with assigned county attorney or contracted attorney and wards attorney
• Attends Court hearings
• Investigates referral and explores alternatives to guardianship
• Signs checks and authorizes payment of bills from wards accounts
• Examines and approves billings services including provider billing
• Opens and maintains guardianship or estate accounts on all wards
• Signs hospital admittance and consent for treatment forms
• Consults with physicians psychiatrist social workers nursing and group home staff
• Arranges for the appraisal and sale of real and personal property
• Collects and stores personal property until other disposition
• Invests funds if appropriate
• Makes funeral arrangements when court appointed wards expire
• Participates in local and statewide organizations related to Fiduciary matters aging disability matters and mental health issues
• Establish maintain and provide ongoing education regarding the role of the Public Fiduciary in the community

• Currently holds a Fiduciary license in the State of Arizona and in good standing with the Arizona Supreme Court
• One (1) year of work experience within the previous ten (10) years specifically related to one or a combination of fiduciary relationships of guardianship conservatorship or personal representatives one of the following;

OR

• Statutes laws and legal procedures pertaining to guardianships conservatorships and decedents estates as well as standards and code of conduct for license fiduciaries
• Accounting practices and procedures applying to fiduciary relationships
• Social health and legal needs of elderly developmentally disabled and mentally ill persons
• Community resources and social services agencies
• Eligibility requirements for medical financial and social services programs
• Principles and practices of property income management and real estate transactions
• Principles and practices of administration and effective supervision
• Principles and practices of human relationships conflict resolution and communicating effectively with a diverse client population
• Analyzing information and making prudent decisions affecting the financial physical social and psychological wellbeing of wards
• Ability to carry out assigned responsibilities in compliance with Statutory requirements Court orders professional standards ethics and policies of the Board of Supervisors
• Ability to prepare and oversee the department budget
• Ability to work effectively with the County Attorneys office
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees County and community agencies the Courts and the public
• Ability to evaluate programs and services and suggest improvements and appropriate alternatives
• Ability to effectively handle complex interpersonal relationships
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to be deployed to remote areas of the County
• Work in adverse conditions for extended periods of time
• Periodically or routinely lift heavy items up to 25 lbs. and carry long distances up to 20 feet
• Bend or stoop repeatedly or continually over time
• Walk over rough uneven or rocky surfaces
• Remain in a standing position for extended periods of time

• Must be licensed by Arizona Supreme Court as a Licensed Fiduciary at time of hire
• Remain a Licensed Fiduciary in good standing with the Licensing Division of the Supreme Court
• Assure the office of the Public Fiduciary remains Licensed adhering to all requirements of licensing and to the Fiduciary Code of Conduct per the Arizona Code of Judicial Administration Part 7: Chapter 2 Sections 7-202 for Fiduciaries