JUSTICE COURT ASSISTANT COURT ADMINISTRATOR

Job Description:

JUSTICE COURT ASSISTANT COURT ADMINISTRATOR

Description

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Clark County Justice Court-Las Vegas Department is seeking qualified candidates for the Justice Court Assistant Court Administrator position. This position functions to assist with the day-to-day management of the department, supporting court operations, organizing and managing while administrating all divisional departments required for the effective function of the Las Vegas Justice Court. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring court-wide operations and support services meet judicial needs in providing fair and equal justice, while ensuring their compliance with Court policy and procedures, as well as all applicable laws and regulations.

This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months or may be extended as needed by Human Resources.

Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.

NOTE: A cover letter and resume are required in addition to the completed employment application. Candidates may be invited to the selection process based on specific criteria listed in the resume, such as experience in (example: policy development and implementation, programmatic and staff oversight, or experience in a public agency similar to Clark County). Applications submitted without a copy of the candidate’s resume and cover letter are incomplete and will not be considered.
This position is a management position and excluded from membership in the union.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, Criminal Justice, Business or Public Administration or a field related to the work AND five (5) years of full-time administrative/professional level experience in a public agency setting, three (3) years of which were in a management capacity. Possession of an advanced degree in appropriate field is desirable. Equivalent combination of formal education and appropriate related experience may be considered.

All qualifying education and each experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application. All details must be written in your own words and cannot be copied from job descriptions or other external sources.

Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted.

Citizenship: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note, Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsorships or transfers for any employment positions.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Represents the Las Vegas Justice Court Administrator/Executive Officer in the daily operations, business and legislative interests for the court related to Court services.
• Assists in aligning objectives, goals, priorities and deadlines for department management and reviews processes; assists the Court Administrator/Executive Officer by answering questions and making decisions regarding court services and operations.
• Selects, hires, and disciplines subordinate employees as needed; assigns, reviews and evaluates the work of management staff.
• Oversees Court operations including development to ensure provision of services and compliance with contracted programmatic obligations, applicable court rules, federal, state and county laws, regulations, and guidelines.
• Provides consultation, assistance, and direction in resolving the most complex or unusual situations, ensures compliance with relevant policies and procedures and maintains monitoring controls for all program and operational areas of the Court.
• Ensures the development and maintenance of systems, procedures, tracking mechanisms, reporting, and controls in program areas to ensure proper documentation of service delivery efforts, implementation of policy to improve operational efficiency, and accuracy of records.
• Promotes good customer service and public relations; coordinates operations and promotes partnerships with County departments, outside agencies, citizen groups and the general public; represents the Court at public meetings or hearings; makes presentations before the Board of County Commissioners and coordinates with the Board of County Commissioners/County Manager on behalf of the Court Administrator/Court Executive Officer.
• Assists in the development, recommendation, and implementation of goals, policy statements, planning, research and statistical analysis for the court; works with the Court Administrator, Chief Judge, standing committees and ad hoc committees on a wide range of special projects.
• Assists with engagement of press releases, advisories, and social media posts that spotlight court decisions, initiatives, and public events, fields media inquiries, coordinates interviews with judges and administrators, and manages crisis-communication protocols, monitors news coverage, social media conversations, and public sentiment to anticipate questions and guides proactive messaging, develops and implements an annual communications plan—complete with digital campaigns, newsletters, and community outreach—to foster public understanding of court operations.
• Assists with direct liaison functions, media and public relations for the Court; assists with coordinating interactions of court system with other branches of government, the Administrative Office of the Courts, public and private attorneys, and other interested parties; assists with the responsibility of producing informational reports that describe court business and operations.
• Assists in the direction of staff support services for the court and resolves a wide range of issues regarding support services and non-judicial personnel.
• Develops court wide education, training and development programs to promote the Leadership Council and Management Development Program.
• Works to improve overall court performance, case flow management, efficiency and time timely disposition of all cases.
• Produces accurate statistics, metrics and reports.
• Oversees facilities - courtrooms and other physical spaces to ensure access for all people, and to provide adequate room for work and circulation. Manages, anticipates, plans, and prepares for facility and space needs by partnering with the Real Property Management department, facility planners and architects to assess actions required for the office and courtroom renovations, remodeling, or construction.
• Identifies long-term priorities and the optimum methods by which the court should attempt to achieve those priorities based upon current realities and assumptions about the future of the Court.
• Uses standard office equipment, including a computer, in the course of the work.
• Drives a motor vehicle or arranges for transportation to various outlying areas and other off-site work locations in order to attend meetings and conduct other county business.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Mobility to work in a typical office setting, use standard office equipment; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Must be able to drive or arrange for transportation to various work sites throughout the County. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.

Come Make a Difference and Join the Clark County Family where we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Flexible Schedules including 4/10 options
• More Money in Your Pocket
  • 100% Employer Paid Defined Benefit Retirement
  • No Social Security Deduction
  • No State Income Taxes
• Two Employer Sponsored Health Plans Offered - Choice of PPO or EPO (hybrid of HMO)
  • Medical - Employer pays 90% of premium
    • Pharmacy Benefits (30, 90-day retail or mail order fills)
    • 24/7 Telephone Advice Nurse - no employee cost
    • Teledoc, Doctoroo, and Dispatch Health
• Retiree insurance - eligible after 5 years of service
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance - Employer Paid
• AD&D - Employer Paid
• Long Term Disability - Employer Paid
• Generous Leave Accruals that include:
  • 13Paid Holidays includinga Floating Birthday Holiday
  • Paid Vacation Leave
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Holiday Leave
• Other leave options
  • Catastrophic Leave
  • Parental Leave - Up to 90 days
• Wide Variety of Voluntary Benefits that include
  • Guardian - Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Short-Term Disability Insurance.
  • Trustmark - Permanent Life Insurance benefits and long-term care.
  • Sunlife Financial - Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
  • TASC - Flexible Spending Account - FSA & Dependent Day Care Debit Card Available
  • Morgan Stanley - Deferred Compensation Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Onsite Fitness Center - $12/month

*Benefits vary and are subject to change depending on assignment, hiring organization and bargaining unit.

Closing Date/Time: 9/23/2025 5:01 PM Pacific

Salary:

$56.17 - $82.95 Hourly