Summary

Job Duties

• Assists with supervision of Court Clerks including hiring, development, engagement, workload distribution, performance management and conflict resolution.
• Maintain effective working relationships with Judges, staff, criminal justice agencies, other county agencies and the public.
• Assist with the development of new projects and serve on committees as required. Handles complex issues, questions, and sensitive and confidential matters.
• Assists in the formulation and implementation of court policies, rules, guidelines, and procedures.
• Maintains current knowledge of the Court processes and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with colleagues at all levels of the organization, union officials, as well as individuals in other organizations, departments, agencies, and the public.
• Knowledge of principles of administration, planning and supervision.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and resolve conflict at the lowest level in a high-stress environment.
• Ability to plan, delegate, and coordinate work.
• Demonstrated ability to clearly express ideas and recommendations.
• Ability to continually adapt, learn, retain, and utilize new concepts and procedures quickly. Be open to sudden or unexpected changes and be flexible – have a drive to succeed. Ability to problem solve by analyzing successes and failures, and provide solutions to new challenges.
• Skill in self-identifying opportunities to improve personal weaknesses or limitations; open to multiple forms of training/development; and an understanding that different situations may call for a different skill set to a solve a problem.
• Commitment to continuous improvement; looking at processes through a lens of curiosity to improve efficiencies and customer service.

• Management experience.
• Knowledge of policies, procedures and laws pertaining to the operation of the King County District Court.
• Knowledge of local, state, federal laws and regulations that apply.

Supplemental Information

Selection process:
Application materials will be screened for qualifications; the most competitive candidates will be invited for one or more panel interviews. Any employment offer will be contingent upon the results of a criminal background investigation and finger printing.
Additional materials requested:
A resume and a cover letter or letter of interest summarizing how you meet the listed experience, knowledge, skills and abilities for this position.
Work location:
NOTE: Court Coordinators maybe assigned to work at any District Court location which include Shoreline, Seattle, Redmond, Issaquah, Bellevue, Burien, Auburn or Kent (MRJC).
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk or hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and move and/or lift up to 10 pounds. The vision abilities required to perform this position include close vision.
Working Conditions:
Work is typically performed in an office environment with a moderate amount of noise (computers, printers, light traffic). This role routinely uses standard office equipment.
King County District Court is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
If you have any questions regarding this position or application process, please contact Ebony Thomas at ebthomas@kingcounty.gov. Please include “Redmond Court Coordinator” within the subject line.