Municipal Court Training Specialist

About the Position

NOTICE OF LIMITED APPLICATIONS

This posting is limited to the first 100 applications received.
When that number is reached the posting will be automatically removed.

A civil service examination will be conducted in accordance with the Civil Service Rules of the city of Las Vegas. The supplemental questions are the examination. Falsification of information may result in disqualification from a recruitment or removal from a city position. Additional information will not be accepted after the closing date. The supplemental questions are weighted 100% for placement on an eligible list, and must be worked on individually by the applicant only. The supplemental questions of all qualified applicants will be reviewed for placement on an eligible list. The eligible list will remain in effect for a period of 6 months from the date of certification and may be extended for a period of up to 2 years.

Eligible List

You must score 70% or higher on the examination to be placed on the eligible list.

Example of Duties

• Serves as a trainer on newly implemented software systems. Stays abreast of updates and trains staff accordingly. Applies various training techniques and methods while continuously assessing the effectiveness of training.
• Participate in the development of training material. Reviews the developed material for accuracy and develops engaging methods for dissemination of information. Ensures the training is in place to meet organizational needs as they arise.
• Compiles feedback from classes and identifies problem areas to new or existing training programs. Provides information and recommendations for areas of training to administration.
• Conducts skills assessments and tracks proficiency of training to identify training needs and identify retention of information.
• Provides best practice refresher training to Municipal Court employees. Facilitates training under the guidance of the manager /or higher-level management staff.
• Provides post training assistance, including providing documentation, certificates of completion, and completing documentation related to the training of staff.
• Develops frequently asked questions (FAQs) from training sessions and facilitates posting/dissemination of FAQ information. Maintains comprehensive training records, including attendance rosters for all class sessions. Maintains weekly, monthly and annual training calendar. Participates on court related committees as needed.
• Assists with testing updates to Court Management System (eCourt) or any other court software systems. Identifies problems areas and recommends new, or changes to existing, training programs.
• Provides assessment results to supervisors. Provides feedback to supervisors/leadership regarding employees who need additional training or having difficulty mastering material.
• Stays abreast of current trends, technology, and innovations in the field of judicial and employee training, development, and education programming curriculum.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as required.
• Four years of increasingly responsible experience as a Municipal Court employee with the City of Las Vegas, or three years of experience developing, evaluating and presenting training programs.

Minimum Requirements

• Four years of increasingly responsible experience as a Municipal Court employee with the City of Las Vegas, or three years of experience developing, evaluating and presenting training programs.
• Equivalent to graduation from high school. Higher education desirable.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Court related policies, procedures, operations, systems, services, and activities.
• Best practice training principles, methods, and techniques.
• Principles and practices of conducting training needs analysis.
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Modern office procedures, methods and common office hardware and software, including word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software.
• Principles and procedures of record keeping.
• Techniques of curriculum planning, design, development and evaluation.
• Learning the organization, operation and needs of the department as necessary to assign responsibilities.
• Reviewing the work of clerical support staff in the area of work assigned.
• Interpreting and explaining department policies and procedures.
• Operating a variety of computerized office equipment in a safe and effective manner.
• Maintaining accurate and complete court records.
• Communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Working independently with minimal supervision.
• Producing written documents with clearly organized thoughts using proper sentence construction, punctuation, spelling, and grammar.
• Delivering effective oral training presentations.
• Communicating with individuals from a variety of social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds.
• Location: Office and courtroom environment.
• Hazards: Exposure to computer screens and potentially hostile environments.
• Maintaining physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include the following:
  • Walking, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time; and
  • Operating assigned equipment.
• Maintaining effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:
  
  • Making observations;
  • Communicating with others;
  • Reading and writing; and
  • Operating assigned equipment.
• Maintaining cognitive capacity, which allows the capability of:
  
  • Making sound decisions; and
  • Effective interaction and communication with others.

COMPENSATION

Annual Base Pay Increases

• Negotiated as part of the collective bargaining process.
• Step (Merit) Increase – typically awarded on the anniversary date of hire, up to range maximum.

BENEFITS

Uniform Allowance

• Available for some classifications.

Tool/Equipment Allowance

• Available for some classifications.

Retirement

• Benefit eligible employees participate in the Public Employees’ Retirement System of Nevada (PERS). PERS, a statewide defined benefit plan, calculates retirement benefits based on 2.25 percent (current percentage for employees hired 7/1/15 and after)for each year of service, applied to the employee’s highest consecutive 36-month average salary. PERS also requires that employees share 50 percent of the PERS contribution, which is implemented by reducing the city’s salary ranges. The highest consecutive 36-month average salary is increased commensurate with the salary range reductions required by PERS.

Deferred Compensation

• The city offers a 457(b) Plan which is a government deferred compensation plan similar to a 401(k) plan. It offers both pre-tax and after-tax savings and investment options.

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

• Employees are covered the first of the month following date of employment. Five medical plans, two dental, and two vision plans are available. City pays 100% of employee premium 50% of dependent premium.

Life and AD&D Insurance

• City provides $20,000 insurance at no cost.
• Additional voluntary life insurance and AD&D insurance available for purchase.

Disability Insurance

• City provides a long term disability policy:
  • LTD: Employees who normally work at least 30 hours/week are eligible. Benefits may begin after 90 days of an approved disability leave. Payment is up to 60% of earnings, up to $11,000/month, and may not be supplemented with sick or vacation.

ANNUAL PHYSICAL EXAMS

• Employees covered by a City health plan and their covered spouse and dependents over age 18 are eligible for a comprehensive wellness physical exam annually at no cost to them at ARC Health and Wellness..

VACATION (Hours/Year)

• Year 1-2: 80 hours
• Years 3-7: 120 hours
• Years 8-10: 128 hours
• Years 11-15: 180 hours
• Year 16 and over: 200 hours
• Maximum accrual: 250 hours, if hired after 12/3/2014
• Sell-back: Up to 60 hours each year; must leave a balance of 40 hours in leave bank.

HOLIDAYS

• City provides 12 paid holidays plus a birthday holiday.

SICK LEAVE

• Sick Leave: 104 hours per year
• Maximum Accrual: 420 hours, if hired after 12/03/2014
• Sick Leave Bonus: Negotiated sick leave bonus
• Payout at Separation: See contract

RETIREE HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE

• Available for purchase - retiree pays full cost of premiums.

NOTE: Benefits subject to change
Revised 12/10/2025