Court Administrator

Salary: $7,786.49 – $10,435.56 Monthly

Location : 4755 SW Griffith Drive Beaverton, OR

Job Type: Full time

Job Number: FY23/24-00809

Department: City Manager’s Office

Division: City Manager’s Office

Opening Date: 09/07/2023

Closing Date: 9/24/2023 11:59 PM Pacific

The Position

The City of Beaverton is searching for an experienced court or legal administrator with strong leadership skills to oversee the administrative operations of the city’s Municipal Court.

As one of the largest municipal courts in Oregon, the Beaverton Municipal Court handles a substantial caseload of approximately 3,000 misdemeanor cases and 60,000 violations annually. The Court also processes parking citations, city code violations, and even the occasional wedding. In addition, the court hosts two specialty court programs: B-SOBR, dedicated to supporting repeat DUII (Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants) offenders on their journey of recovery from alcohol and drug addiction; and the Behavioral Health Court, which offers opportunities for people with mental illness to stabilize and engage in treatment, which may result in the dismissal of their case upon successful completion.

The Court Administrator is responsible for leading a team of dedicated court staff to meet the needs of all customers while ensuring that court operations comply with legal requirements. The Administrator also supervises multiple vendor contracts and manages a four-million-dollar budget, which includes grant funding. The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience, preferably in a union environment, and experience guiding teams through change and process improvements.

Join us in this challenging and rewarding opportunity to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders to make a positive difference in the lives of our community members.

This is a full-time, exempt, Management 2 (M2) position. There is one vacancy.

Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Beaverton’s online portal. You will need to respond to several supplemental questions and attach a cover letter and resume.
Responsibilities

1. Manage employees: Supervise and guide employees to meet city goals. Handle hiring, training, and performance reviews. Address employee concerns and enforce disciplinary processes.
2. Oversee Court operations: Manage court functions, ensuring compliance with regulations. Develop plans, set standards, and improve performance. Maintain court calendars and implement changes.
3. Customer service: Establish and promote high standards for internal and external customer service. Model exceptional service, and train staff to uphold customer service standards, working creatively to solve customer issues in positive ways.
4. Collaboration: Work with the Presiding Judge to implement court procedures and legal changes. Foster community partnerships for improved justice initiatives.
5. Community engagement: Establish partnerships with local businesses and officials. Develop programs to enhance justice systems and services. Provide leadership in justice-related initiatives.
6. Facilities and security: Address facility issues and ensure court security in collaboration with the city.
7. Technology management: Manage court case system and plan for technology updates. Integrate new tools and multimedia resources.
8. Reporting: Develop accurate court statistics reports to track performance.
9. Project leadership: Lead or participate in projects that enhance court operations.
10. Interdepartmental coordination: Coordinate with various government bodies, Judiciary members, legal professionals, and city departments.
11. Contract management: Contract individuals for required court services. Approve payments to contractors and consultants.
12. Budget management: Prepare, recommend, and manage the budget. Monitor expenses, authorize purchases, and engage in the city’s budget process.
13. Records management: Adhere to policies for proper records management.
14. Additional duties as outlined in the

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, or a related field, and
• Five years’ experience in a public safety, justice, legal, or court setting, including
• Three years’ experience in a supervisory role; or
• An equivalent combination of education and experience enabling the incumbent to perform the essential functions of the position.

Licensing and special requirements

• Law Enforcement Data System (LEDS) certification required within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to pass reference checks and education verification, and satisfy the requirements of a background check, including fingerprints.
• Ability to satisfy the requirements of a pre-employment drug screen.

The City of Beaverton is committed to supporting a culture of accountability, equity and inclusion for all, especially marginalized groups. We pledge to continue the ongoing, difficult and essential work needed to address institutional racism and historical inequities in all forms.

Beaverton is a diverse city, boasting a large population of qualified persons, including women, veterans, Black, Indigenous and people of color, persons with disabilities, generational groups, persons who speak many languages and are of diverse national origins.

Studies have shown that many candidates, especially women, are less likely to apply for a job if they do not believe they meet 100% of the hiring criteria. The city’s talent acquisition goals include hiring the candidate who is best able to meet the performance objectives of the role. We therefore encourage persons with non-traditional skill sets and experiences to apply, even if you believe you do not meet 100% of the qualifications and hiring criteria described.
Compensation
Wage Range: $7,786.49 – $10,435.56 monthly
Starting wage rate will be determined depending on relevant work experience as outlined in the Equal Pay Act. New hires who meet minimum requirements will start at step one. Higher steps may be offered to those who have additional years of directly related experience to the position within the posted wage range.

Total compensation package and benefitsIn addition to competitive pay, the city offers a wide variety of benefits to regular employees which make up an exceptional total compensation package.

The city pays the full retirement contribution to PERS including the employee portion; provides employees with an opportunity to participate in a deferred compensation retirement plan; makes available a public service loan forgiveness program and tuition reimbursement program; and offers excellent health, dental, vision and life

City of Beaverton Compensation Break Down
Gross cash compensationStarting stepStep 1Step 4Step 7Yearly salary$93,437.88 $108,159.12 $125,226.72 Estimated benefits paid by the city – Non-cash compensationPublic Employees Retirement System fully-paid contributions for employee $4,905.49$5,678.35$6,574.40Medical & Dental – Max city contributions for employee +1 (dollar value)$25,284.96$25,284.96$25,284.96Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) VEBA; 3% contribution$2,803.14$3,244.77$3,756.80No-cost TriMet public transportation pass (dollar value)$1,200.00$1,200.00$1,200.00Total estimated non-cash compensation/benefits$34,193.59$35,408.09$36,816.16 Total salary and estimated non-cash compensation value$127,631.47$143,567.21$162,042.88
Additional benefits include excellent , PTO cash out options, wellness programs and incentives, a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) VEBA with 3% employer contributions, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and bilingual pay premiums.

The City of Beaverton provides a generous benefit package, including excellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage; and employer-paid PERS retirement. Learn more about your options and employee-based benefits by clicking the link below.

01

A resume and cover letter are required with your application. Applications submitted without a resume will not be considered. Do you understand this requirement?

• Yes
• No

02

What is your highest level of education?

• High School Diploma or GED
• Some College
• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree or higher
• None of the above

03

Do you possess full professional proficiency to read, write and speak one or more of the city’s priority languages (Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Arabic, Japanese, Russian)?

• Yes
• No

04

If you answered yes to the question about languages, which of the City of Beaverton’s priority languages do you speak, read, and write fluently?

• Spanish
• Arabic
• Korean
• Vietnamese
• Chinese
• Russian
• Japanese
• None of these

05

How many years of experience do you have in a legal, court, or public safety role?

• 0-2 years
• 3-4 years
• 5-6 years
• 7-9 years
• 10 or more years
• None of the above

06

How many years of experience do you have working in a supervisory role?

• 0-2 years
• 3-4 years
• 5 or more years
• None of the above

07

Describe your legal, court administration, and/or public safety experience.

08

Describe your experience supervising people. Please include how many people you supervised and describe your core functions.

Required Question