Montgomery City County Personnel

A08

The fundamental reason this classification exists is to perform clerical legal, and technical work for the Municipal Court in the issuance and recording of appeal bonds, conditions of release, forfeitures, subpoenas, summons, surety bonds, warrants, and other legal and nonlegal documents. The work responsibilities of the classification are: supervise personnel involved in the issuance of arrest warrants and summons; accepting traffic complaints, customer service, data entry procedures, and processing appeals, bonds, and releases; process Appeals from Municipal Court to Appellate or Circuit Court; process remanded Appeals from Appellate or Circuit Court to Municipal Court; review personnel work for accuracy and conformity with state law, local ordinance, rules of criminal procedure, and rules of judicial administration; conduct legal research; manage personnel functions including disciplinary action, hiring, and performance evaluations; manage schedules, prioritize, and delegate work to personnel; answer the telephone and respond to complaints or inquiries concerning court operations, policies and procedures. Employees exercise authority granted by federal, state, and local laws with independence and rarely request assistance. Employees work under the supervision of the Municipal Court Administrator.

Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or a related field and five (5) years of experience as a Magistrate, or in law enforcement or in the legal field, including two (2) or more years of supervisory experience. Master’s degree in criminal justice or a closely related field may substitute for the required supervisory experience on a year-for-year basis.

Must be available holidays, nights, and weekends. Must be certified as a Municipal Court Magistrate.