Municipal Court Supervisor

Municipal Court Supervisor

The City of Pearland, TX is seeking to hire a full-time Municipal Court Supervisor to lead the day-to-day operations of our Municipal Court department. Are you data-driven? Are you results-oriented? Could you excel in a fast-paced environment? If so, you may be perfect for this position.

The Municipal Court Supervisor earns a competitive salary of $28.40 to $38.23 per hour based on qualifications. Additionally, the city pays all premiums for our employees' dental, long-term disability protection, and life insurance, plus the majority portion of the medical premium for employees and their dependents. We also offer a retirement plan through the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a 2 : 1 employer match, life insurance, disability, access to the city's recreation fitness center, employee assistance program, educational assistance, 11 paid holidays and 2 designated paid holidays, paid vacation, sick leave, and an active wellness program focusing on physical, mental, and financial health.

The City of Pearland has received a Top Workplaces of 2023 USA award from Energage, a leading research firm that specializes in employee engagement and workplace culture each year across the United States. Pearland is one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas due to affordable housing, outstanding schools, safe neighborhoods, and superb quality of life. Ranked among the top ten safest cities in Texas, Pearland residents know their families are safe and secure in the community and surrounding areas. Our close proximity to Houston, just a short 20-minute drive to downtown, allows residents to experience all the city has to offer, including professional sports, world-class cultural amenities, and recreation.

Employees of the City of Pearland use multi-directional communication and cross-functional teams to promote a greater understanding of the organization by employees at all levels. We have created a culture of continuous learning that encourages and supports employee development and growth. Our work environment is one where innovation is not only supported but encouraged.

A Day in the Life of the Municipal Court Supervisor

Job Summary

The purpose of this job within the organization is to oversee and perform a variety of clerical duties related to the maintenance of court records, as well as supervising the Deputy Court Clerks. This job works under close to general supervision according to set procedures.

Essential Functions

Organizes, directs, and coordinates the activity of docket clerks; collaborates to review, revise, and deploy departmental policies and procedures. Conducts periodic staff meetings to review and discuss problems affecting daily work or interdepartmental interactions. Prepares highly detailed monthly reports; assists the Court Manage when there are errors in the financial areas of the system. Supervises various full time and part time employees in the Municipal Court Department for case and docket processing; carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Assists with interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Additional Duties

Ensures all cases on dockets are processed promptly and efficiently and answers questions from staff, citizens, defendants, defense attorneys, prosecutors and bonding companies. Delivers deposit bag after staff balance drawers a complete deposit. Assist with gathering information to present for the yearly budget. Orders apparel and uniforms for staff; inventories and orders supplies; and other paperwork. Conducts research for other departments with questioning filed cases with the court or statuses. Covers the dockets and customer service windows with staff take their scheduled lunches by helping walk-in customers and phone customers. Adjusts all monthly reports and performance measures yearly to ensure correct reporting. Maintains records for retention and disposition. Compiles, calculates, and maintains subordinate payroll records. Approves and posts invoices; processes invoices; verifies coding and sends batches to be approved to Court Manager. Performs related work as assigned.