The Municipal Judge performs professional judicial duties for the Municipal Court, interpreting, applying, and enforcing local ordinances and applicable State laws. This involves presiding over various judicial proceedings and supervising Court staff. The role reports to the City Manager.
Responsibilities
Supervise, direct, and evaluate assigned staff
Develop and oversee employee work schedules to ensure adequate coverage and control
Compile and review timesheets
Approve and process employee concerns and problems, counseling or disciplining as appropriate
Assist with or complete employee performance appraisals
Direct work
Act as a liaison between employees and management
Train staff in operations, policies, and procedures
Organize, prioritize, and assign work
Prioritize and schedule work activities to meet objectives
Ensure subordinates have proper resources to complete assigned work
Monitor status of work in progress and inspect completed work
Consult with assigned staff to assist with complex/problem situations and provide technical expertise
Provide progress and activity reports to management
Assist with the revision of procedure manuals as appropriate
Preside over Municipal Court for all City matters, criminal jury and non-jury trials, pre-trial conferences, hearings, and other judicial proceedings
Maintain Court docket
Make determinations regarding information and requests presented to the Court, such as requests for continuances, bond amounts, admissibility of evidence, innocence or culpability, and other issues
Ensure proper documentation of all Court decisions
Impose fines and jail sentences to defendants found guilty not exceeding state law and local ordinance limits
Ensure equity and uniformity in the application of existing laws and ordinances
Issue arrest warrants, bench warrants, search warrants, subpoenas, and summons as requested and required in conformance with established laws, rules, and judicial standards
Supervise jury notification and trial activities
Monitor and direct the administration of juror notification
Direct jurors in trial cases
Explain the jury's role in the interpretation and application of the law
Prepare appeals as needed
Monitor returns from the Municipal Court to the Court of Common Pleas
Prepare written report and explanation of the charges preferred, the testimony, the proceedings, and the sentence or judgment
Review legislation and current case law affecting offenses and the criminal justice system
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Evaluate and implement procedures to ensure compliance
Perform legal research as needed
Determine and update fine amounts as required
Collaborate with the City Manager, City Council, and City Departments to ensure existing and pending policies, ordinances, and orders are within the parameter of established laws, rules, and regulations
Provide advice and direction and make recommendations regarding policies, ordinances, and orders
Process a variety of documentation associated with department/division operations within designated timeframes and per established procedures
Receive and review various documentation
Review, complete, process, forward, or retain documentation as appropriate
Prepare or complete various forms, reports, correspondence, and other documentation
Compile data for further processing or for use in preparation of department reports
Maintain computerized and/or hardcopy records
Operate a personal computer to enter, retrieve, review, or modify data, utilizing word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, Internet, e-mail, or other software
Operate general office or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions
Communicate with City officials, other City employees, attorneys, defendants, plaintiffs, witnesses, law enforcement, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems
Comply with established policies, procedures, and safe work practices
Follow safety training and instructions provided by the City's Safety and Risk Manager
Properly wear and maintain all personal protective equipment required for the job
Immediately report any unsafe work practices or unsafe conditions as well as any on-the-job injuries or illnesses
Perform related duties as required
Requirements
Associate degree in criminal justice or a related field
Five years of experience in criminal justice, law enforcement, or a related field, to include lead or supervisory experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Valid South Carolina driver's license
Required training and certification from the State within one-year of hire
Physically able to operate a variety of automated office machines including computer, adding machine, copier, etc.
Physically able to exert up to ten pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects
Ability to stand for periods as well as perform sedentary work
May involve reaching and stooping
Ability to lift and/or carry weights of up to twenty-five pounds
Ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or compositional characteristics of data, people or things
Ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information, including receiving information and instructions from supervisor
Ability to read a variety of documents and reports
Ability to prepare documents and reports using proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar
Ability to communicate with co-workers, supervisors and the public, etc. with poise, voice control and confidence
Ability to apply principles of rational systems such as secretarial science to solve problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic or schedule form
Ability to record and deliver information and to follow oral and written instructions
Ability to add and subtract totals, to multiply and divide, to determine percentages and decimals, to determine time
Ability to use practical applications of fractions, percentages, ratio and proportion
Ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape, and visually read various information
Ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using automated office equipment and communications machinery
Ability to handle a variety of items including computer keyboards, office equipment, control knobs, switches, etc.
Minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination
Ability to differentiate colors and shades of color
Visual acuity to determine depth perception, peripheral vision, inspection for small parts, preparing and analyzing written or computer data, etc.
Ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions
Adaptable to performing under minimal stress when confronted with an emergency or tight deadline
Ability to talk and hear
Benefits
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
About the Company
The City of Tega Cay, South Carolina, provides municipal services and governance for its community.
