Official Title: Court Operations Supervisor - Dudley District Court
Pay Grade: Grade 20S
Salary Range: 20S Entry Level Pay $82,699.50 to Pay Range Maximum $121,885.92
Starting Pay: $82,699.50
Salary Notes: This position is designated as a Union position. All new hires must start at the entry level rate for this role per the collective bargaining agreement/MOA with OPEIU, Local 6. Pay may advance within the salary band according to the CBA/MOU.
Departmental Mission Statement:
As a gateway to justice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the District Court is dedicated to the administration of justice in a fair, impartial and timely manner in accordance with the rule of law. In fulfilling this role, the District Court shall provide the communities it serves with an environment that is safe, accessible and respectful to all. The District Court shall conduct its business with integrity, competence and a commitment to excellence in order to promote public trust and confidence in the judicial system.
Organizational Profile:
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/district-court
Notes:
- This position is for current Dudley District Court Employees ONLY.
- Experience with a criminal and civil court room sessions preferred.
Position Summary: Assists and supports the oversight and supervision of Local 6 office staff and the business
operations of the Clerk’s/Register’s/Recorder’s office or a Probation Office.
Responsibilities may include supporting the office’s hiring processes, making work
assignments, implementation of policies and procedures, collecting departmental metrics, ongoing training, communications, participating in clerical unit employee evaluations, and gathering information in investigations of misconduct at the direction of the Department
Head.
Supervision Received: Works under the direction of their Department Head.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities: •Within the clerical unit, supervises and manages work activities, including office
supervision and management, conducting performance evaluations, providing
guidance, implementation of procedures, case management and processing,
records management, collection and reporting of statistics and accounting
functions.
• May meet with court personnel and other individuals to discuss ways to improve
the efficiencies of court sessions and related work within established guidelines.
Official Title Court Operations Supervisor
Departmental Webpage Mass.gov/courts/
FLSA Status Non-Exempt
Pay Plan L6 – Grade 20
Pay Information
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• Under the direction and oversight of the Department head, ensuring that court
staff in a division support the Departmental mission by complying with existing
statutes, best practices, and Trial Court policies and procedures.
• Monitors employee performance and conduct for compliance with the Trial Court
Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual, local office policies and the Local 6
Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• May participate in the gathering facts related to issues of conduct or performance
at the direction of their Department Head. May impose low level discipline such
as letters of warning and reprimand (no suspensions) as directed by their
Department Head.
• May assist the Department Head with Annual Performance Reviews for Local 6
employees and help draft Action Plans for the professional development and
continuous improvement of office personnel at the direction of the Department
Head.
• May participate in the hiring and promotion process for clerical staff within their
office.
• May monitor and approve Time and Attendance for (Local 6) employees and
generate and review related reports concerning the use and any possible abuse
of paid sick leave by office clerical staff. Reports suspected patterns of abuse to
their Department Head.
• May coordinate and prepare the annual update of their Office’s Internal Control
Plan and Risk Assessments for Department Head review (First
Justice/Clerk/Register/Recorder/Chief Probation Officer).
• May serve as the court liaison to the Judicial Informational Services Department
(JISD) for electronic equipment and software and may perform the duties of the
Local User Expert (LUE) for MassCourts and other information systems specific
to their office or department.
• May assist in the implementation, and coordination local training and education
opportunities for Local 6 office staff employees at the direction of the Department
Head.
• May serve on various committees and working groups as a representative of the
Court division at the direction of the Department Head.
Performs other duties as required.
Job Competencies: Ethics and Values: Communicates and demonstrates the ethics and values of the Trial Court.
Mission Driven: Employees are fully committed to fulfilling the Trial Court and associated Departmental missions.
Professional Development: Employees are committed to participating in ongoing Trial Court training and educational offerings to advance their professional development. Managers are equally committed to affording opportunities to those they supervise as scheduling permits.
Customer Service: Conducts oneself in a courteous and professional manner towards both Trial Court employees and the public.
Applied Knowledge: Demonstrates ability with MS Office and other business technologies and can properly support the administration of departmental policies, procedures, and initiatives in a unionized employee environment.
Problem Solving: Accurately assesses common operational problems and recommends and facilitates appropriate solutions.
Commitment to Diversity: Promotes an environment of diversity through understanding, respect, and positive communication with persons of varied racial, ethnic, economic, and cultural backgrounds.
Collaboration: Works with others cooperatively, and promotes teamwork, contributing to a work environment that focuses on shared departmental goals.
Minimum Requirements:
Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college
• Six (6) years of related work experience, with a demonstrated ability to perform
supervisory duties.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered for
meeting minimum qualifications.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of:
• Modern office equipment and technology, including computers and applicable
software.
• Departmental and court policies and procedures.
• Code of Ethics.
• Principles and practices of employee supervision.
• MassCourts experience preferred.
• Court schedules or Probation activities.
• State statutes.
• Legal documents and terminology.
Skill in:
• Organization and time management.
• Attention to detail.
• Data entry.
• Customer service.
Ability to:
• Establish effective working relationships with others.
• Prepare clear and accurate reports and perform research.
• Maintain appropriate records.
• Maintain confidentiality of information.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Work independently and follow oral and written instructions.
• Maintain trial or hearing exhibits in an orderly manner.
• Identify problems and develop creative solutions.
Supervisory Responsibility: This position serves as a supervisor to others.
Working Conditions: Work is frequently performed in office or similar indoor environments.
Physical Demands: This position requires sedentary work:
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently,
and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the
human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if
walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are
met.
