MESA MUNICIPAL COURT

COURT COMMISSIONER

$96,000 ANNUALLY

OPEN:    FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2009 UNTIL SUFFICIENT APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED

City of Mesa Mission
We are dedicated to providing superior services to our customers in order to improve the quality of life for Mesa residents, businesses and visitors.

Court Mission
As the judicial branch of government, it is our mission to administer fair and impartial justice.  We are committed to providing efficient, accurate, consistent and accessible services.

The Mesa Municipal Court is the third largest municipal court in Arizona.  It is a limited jurisdiction court.  The court has jurisdiction over misdemeanor offenses, civil traffic offenses, violations of City ordinances, and protection orders.

ABOUT THE POSITION

FIRST REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS WILL BE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2009.

A Court Commissioner is responsible for presiding over civil traffic cases and vicious animal petitions filed with the Mesa Municipal Court.  A Court Commissioner may also preside over misdemeanor cases, Orders of Protection, Injunctions Against Harassment, and Mesa City Code violations filed with the Court on an as needed basis.  A Court Commissioner is responsible for applying relevant Supreme Court Rules, state statutes, City ordinances, and case law when presiding over proceedings involving civil traffic cases, vicious animal petitions, misdemeanor cases, Orders of Protection, Injunctions Against Harassment, and City Code violations, and related hearings, trials to the court, trials to a jury, pre-trial conferences, arraignments, motions, and other hearings.  The incumbent is also responsible for imposing sentences commensurate to the offense and within the parameters allowed by the law.  This position is also responsible for performing related duties as required.  A Court Commissioner is appointed to a two-year term by the Presiding City Magistrate.  This class is supervised by the Presiding City Magistrate.  This class is FLSA exempt-professional.

ABOUT THE QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualification(s) Required.  Graduation from an accredited law school and current member in good standing of the Arizona State Bar Association.  Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to 5+ years presiding over civil traffic cases, privilege license tax appeals, city code violations OR 5+ years experience as an attorney including responsibilities for preparing and presenting trial cases in Arizona limited jurisdiction courts.

Special Requirement(s).  Possession or the ability to obtain certification by the Arizona Supreme Court as a Hearing Officer (The City of Mesa will provide the training required to obtain certification after hire date if necessary).  For this position, an individual receiving a conditional offer of employment from the City of Mesa must pass a background investigation through the City of Mesa Police Department, the Arizona Department of Public Safety, and Federal Bureau of Investigation prior to commencing employment with the City of Mesa.

ABOUT THE PROCESS

PLEASE SEE THE SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION LINK ON THE CITY JOB OPENINGS WEBSITE AT WWW.MESAAZ.GOV/JOBS.  YOU WILL NEED TO ATTACH THE SUPPLEMENT TO YOUR ON-LINE APPLICATION IN LIEU OF A RESUME.  Attach this document by selecting "upload a new resume" to your application.

Applications and supplements must be received on-line by midnight on the closing date to be considered.  Human Resources reserves the right to close positions without prior notification.

The most qualified applicants may be selected for an interview and/or additional testing.  All applicants will be notified of their status by e-mail or mail.  If you are invited to a testing process and might require reasonable accommodation to participate, please advise Human Resources at the time you are contacted.