Court Administrator

Summary/Objective The Court Administrator manages, directs, supervises, coordinates and plans the operations of the 114th District Court. Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists the Judge in making the Court open and accessible to all litigants and other users.
• Maintains a complicated court schedule including hearing, trials, and out-of-court deadlines.
• Ensures the Court meets all statutory deadlines, goals, and case resolution statistics.
• Prepares, reviews, and submits employee timesheets to the Auditor's office.
• Speaks with the media when needed.
• Meets responsibilities in a timely and expeditious manner.
• Ensures that the Court’s personnel practices and decisions establish high standards of personal integrity.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Must have a positive attitude, strong work ethic and well-developed interpersonal and time management skills.
• Must be extremely computer literate and have strong spreadsheet and organizational skills.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with the Judge, attorneys, clerk’s office employees, law enforcement personnel and fellow court staff members.
• Must be self-motivated, able to work efficiently without supervision and perform multiple tasks within designated time constraints.
• Must be flexible as court days may extend work hours and must remain on duty.

Education and Experience Must have an Associate’s Degree or higher, or relevant work experience. Licenses and Certifications

• Required to obtain 16 hours of continuing legal education (CLE) per year.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Daily sitting, standing, walking, stooping, bending, reaching, pulling, lifting and moving items weighing up to 40 pounds in an office environment.

Benefits

HOLIDAYS Smith County employees enjoy 12 holidays a year. These are:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• President's Day
• Good Friday
• Memorial Day
• Juneteenth Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veterans Day
• Thanksgiving
• Christmas
• Administrative Day (Employee's Choice)

Each year, Commissioner's Court sets the official holiday schedule.

VACATION LEAVE

1 day earned per month (12 days per year). After 5 years of service, 1 1/4 days earned per month (15 per year). After 10 years service, 1 1/2 days earned per month (18 per year).

SICK LEAVE

1 day given per month. Allowed to accrue maximum of 80 days.

SICK LEAVE POOL

Smith County has established a Sick Leave Pool on a voluntary, contributory basis.

MILITARY LEAVE

Granted up to 15 calendar days per year.

ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE

Unpaid leave may be granted by Department Head for up to 60 days (over 60 days requires Commissioners Court approval) for purposes of: (1) education that may contribute to the benefit of the County, (2) public service assignment, (3) attending to important personal business.

CITIZENSHIP LEAVE

Provides that employees receive normal pay during period called for jury duty which includes both the jury selection process and, if selected, the time the employee actually spends serving on the jury; serving as a subpoenaed witness; and for the purpose of voting.

FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE

Provides for up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave to eligible employees for certain family and medical reasons during a 12-month period, and up to 26 weeks of unpaid leave in a single 12-month period to care for a covered service member with a serious injury or illness.

MEDICAL INSURANCE

Smith County offers a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan to its employees and employees' eligible dependents. The plan is administered by The Health Plan.

DRUG CARD COVERAGE

Employee prescription costs are $10 Copay for Generic, $30 Copay* for Formulary Brand, $45 Copay* for Non-Formulary Brand. Mail service is available for maintenance prescriptions. 90-day max supply retail or mail order. *Mandatory Generic - if generic is available, you will pay the difference between the generic drug and the Brand, plus the Brand copay.

DENTAL INSURANCE

Preventative checkups and cleaning (2 per year) at no cost to employee. Dental work after a $50 deductible per year (maximum of $150 per family) has maximum benefit of $2,000 per year per covered person. Basic services are covered at 80%, major services at 80% and orthodontics (up to age 19) at 50% up to $1,500 lifetime benefit.

LIFE INSURANCE

Up to $10,000 paid for by County. Additional supplemental coverage available at employee's expense.

ACCIDENTAL DEATH & DISMEMBERMENT INSURANCE

Furnished at no cost to employee. Pays 50% of life amount for loss of limb or eye; 100% for loss of 2 limbs or death due to an accident.

RETIREMENT Employees are eligible to retire: after 20 years of service regardless of age, at age 60 with at least 8 years of service or when age plus service equals 75.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION

A payroll deduction savings plan which allows employees to contribute a portion of their salary before Federal taxes - to invest in a tax-favored supplemental retirement program.

For additional benefits information click on the link below:

https://www.smith-county.com/government/departments/human-resources/benefits