The fundamental reason this classification exists is to plan, direct, and supervise non-judicial functions within a division of the Phoenix Municipal Court. Responsibilities include case flow management, records management, jury management, managing budget and accounting functions, statistical analysis and projections, public relations, and personnel management, including the selection, training, evaluation and disciplining of non-judicial staff. Work requires the application of problem solving skills as well as considerable initiative and independent judgment within the framework of Court policy guidelines.
Supervision is exercised over a large professional, supervisory, and clerical staff.
Municipal Court Administrators work under the general direction of the Municipal Court Executive Officer or the Presiding Judge, and performance is evaluated on the basis of results achieved. Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service. Plan and conduct studies designed to improve the management of a complex system of interrelated Court functions. Work cooperatively with the judiciary, Court staff, members of the State Bar, other local, State and federal agencies, the media and the public. Produce written documents with clearly organized thoughts using proper sentence construction, punctuation, and grammar.