Requisition No: 828469

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: Traffic Court Coordinator - County Criminal Court Operations Division (County Funded) 1

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 18286

Salary: $37,767.03

Posting Closing Date: 05/08/2024

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Salary: $ 37,767.03Annually

Closing Date/Time: 05/08/24 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Applicants should also complete and submit an application and resume on the Eleventh Judicial Circuit website athttps://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/jud11flcourts

Description

Salary is Non-Negotiable. The successful candidate will be hired at the minimum salary.

This position must establish, and maintain effective working relationships with the judiciary, court system personnel including clerks of the court, attorneys, interpreters, law enforcement and the public. Employees in this class will be assisting the Hearing Officer or judge presiding over civil traffic infraction virtual court hearings on the Zoom platform.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that courtrooms and chambers are ready for use.
• Responsible for handling Zoom platform and procedures.
• Ensures that all parties and clerical support personnel are in attendance; research and confirm each person entering is in the correct meeting.
• Delivers documents to judge or hearing officer from the Liaison to the courtroom.
• Covers for Court Specialist in county criminal division or bond hearings.
• Maintains order during court sessions, remains alert to possible disturbances; removes and reports any cyber disturbances.
• Performs responsibilities of Fire Warden during emergency evacuation situations.
• Performs related work as required.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a standard high school or GED.
• Experience in security work or military service.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge of Zoom platform and procedures.
• Considerable knowledge of established procedures for the conduct of judicial proceedings in courtroom and chambers.
• Knowledge of local instructions and rules of practice issued by judges or hearing officers.
• Some knowledge of established procedures in the flow of official business between the Office of the Clerk of Courts and courtrooms.
• Some knowledge of the use of legal instruments and records pertinent to the court of assignment.
• Ability to establish rapport with judges, hearing officers, law enforcement personnel, and employees of the court system and the Clerk of the Courts.
• Ability to deal with jurors, witnesses, attorneys and the general public with necessary tact and courtesy.
• Ability to remain alert and observant with attention to necessary detail during the conduct of court sessions.
• Ability to maintain composure in the event of courtroom disturbances and to restrain persons creating such disturbances effectively.
• Ability to react quickly in following judge’s or hearing officer’s directives in emergencies which arise during court sessions.
• Ability to follow all established procedures previous to, during and following the conclusion of court sessions.
• Willingness to work at any courthouse location for Miami-Dade County.
• Willingness to work extended hours as the occasion demands.
• Willingness to follow requirements of official conduct as a representative of the court system.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands/Licenses Certifications

Working Conditions:

• Moderate noise; business office setting.

Physical Demands:

• Work involves a significant amount of standing, walking, sitting, talking, listening, balancing, stooping, and reaching with hands and arms; must be able to transfer up to 10 pounds.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.