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Assistant Judge

City of Calabasas
Pagosa Springs, CO Part Time
POSTED ON 9/10/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/9/2025
Description

The Municipal Court Assistant Judge is a part-time position under the general direction of the Town Council within the legal framework established by state statute and local ordinances. Our Municipal Court Assistant Judges are responsible for applying relevant Supreme Court rules, State statutes, Town ordinances, and case law when presiding over bench and jury trials, pre-trial conferences, arraignments, motions, and other hearings.

All candidates must submit a Letter of Interest and Resume detailing their qualifications to Human Resources.

Human Resources

PO Box 1859

Pagosa Springs, CO 81147

(970)585-8454

hr@pagosasprings.co.gov

Essential Duties

The Municipal Court Assistant Judge conducts court sessions and other associated duties in the event the Municipal Court Judge is unavailable or has a conflict of interest in a case.

  • Act as Assistant Judge in Municipal Court for traffic and municipal code violations.
  • Required to be responsive to communication by telephone or email for needs outside the courtroom.

Qualifications

Graduation from law school with a Juris Doctorate degree or LL.B; AND five (5) years of experience as a practicing attorney (preferably with in-court background); OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

  • Must be licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado.
  • Must be a citizen of the United States.
  • Must complete annual continuing education requirements as required by state statute.

The Town of Pagosa Springs is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid leave, health insurance, retirement options, an Employee Assistance Program, life insurance, and supplemental insurance for eligible employees.

what BENEFITS are available to me?

  • Medical administered by Cigna
  • Dental administered by Delta Dental
  • Vision administered by Vision Service Plan
  • Life Insurance/AD&D both employer paid and voluntary
  • Short Term Disability after six months of employment
  • Retirement administered by Colorado Retirement Association (CRA)
  • FPPA Statewide Defined Benefit Plan for full-time Sworn Police Officers
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) general leave to use for vacations and illness
  • Holidays ten paid holidays
  • Voluntary Benefits including Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, & Emergent Ground/Air Transportation
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) administered by Mines & Associates
  • Wellness Program to assist employees to achieve their individual wellness goals

when am I ELIGIBLE for benefits?

Employees are eligible for group health, voluntary, and life insurance benefits the first of the month after your date of hire. There is no waiting period for PTO, Holidays, EAP, or Retirement benefits. Employees are covered under Disability on the first day of the month following six months of actively working.

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