Court Program Technician - Juvenile Court Services - Part Time

King County Superior Court is seeking a highly organized and customer service focused part-time Court Program Technician to support proceedings in King County’s Juvenile Court. The responsibilities of this position are to provide support to operations within the Juvenile Court Services Department. This part-time position is benefits eligible.

This position requires the incumbent to facilitate the Court’s calendar when scheduled. The incumbent enters data into software programs; maintains, tracks, monitors, research and updates cases. This position assists litigants, volunteers, attorneys and other customers in a busy environment requiring regular multi-tasking. The incumbent provides information and forms to comply with court processes and follows up with responsive or remedial action if needed, as well as responding to inquiries regarding how to proceed with specific court processes. Duties require the incumbent to interact effectively with judicial officers, prosecutors, the defense bar, probation, detention staff, Court Clerks, and external Juvenile Court Partners.

It is the vision of KCSC to be open to all, trusted by all, and to provide justice for all. To fulfill Superior Court's Mission, Values, and Vision, employees at all levels serve the complex needs of a diverse population of Court users. Applying equity and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation. At KCSC, we are dedicated to building a diverse and authentic workplace centered in belonging.

Who may apply: This recruitment is open to all qualified applicants who meet the minimum requirements. Candidates may be placed on an eligibility list for future recruitments.

Work location: This position is primarily located at the Judge Patricia Clark Children and Family Justice Center 12ll East Alder Ave, Seattle WA. The incumbent may be required to work at other Superior Court locations.

Work schedule and terms: This is apart-time position with a standard workweek of 20 hours. This position is hourly and overtime-eligible. The typical part-time workweek is 8 hours on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and 4 hours on Thursdays. Hours of work may vary.

Additional materials required: Please include a resume and cover letter describing how you meet or exceed the requirements for this position. These materials are supplemental to your application and applications will be considered incomplete if they are not attached. You must still completely fill out the on-line application with your relevant education and work experience. Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you include relevant information only on the resume or cover letter, or if you reference "see resume" on your application.

Please note that you can attach multiple documents to your applications. Your options are:1) Copy and paste one or more documents into the text resume section of the application.2) Attach multiple documents/files in the resume attachment section.

The following duties are not intended to represent the entire functional capacity of the position at the task level:

• Perform tasks in court, including monitoring case readiness in compliance with court rules; interpreting policies and procedures; prepare court orders based on judicial officers' determinations when needed; review pleadings and legal documents for compliance with applicable law and previously entered orders; creating and updating team distribution lists.
• Perform operational support activities including the creation, maintenance and timely distribution of court calendars, scheduling court dates, and determining priority order of cases with respect to local court rules/legal time frames.
• Provide procedural information to attorneys, pro se litigants, and others.
• Facilitate communication between judges, commissioners, court staff, volunteers and the public. Respond to questions and inquiries regarding specific court rules and implementation of court program policies and procedures.
• Track, maintain, monitor and input case information into court-specific database system. Update case status for accurate and current information. Monitor cases post-filing through dismissal or jurisdiction expiration.
• Ensure courtroom security/safety on a daily basis as well as initiate security response to courtrooms and court-related areas when required.
• Provide backup support to other Court Operations staff as needed.
• Participate in the planning and training of new employees in processes, policies and software applications.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature as assigned.

High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED), and three to five years' experience in court procedures and processes, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge of court rules, court procedures and processes required. Must be able to interact effectively with a wide range of people in a professional manner. Knowledge of computer applications including Microsoft Office and virtual meeting tools including Microsoft Teams and Zoom is required.

If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the candidate needed for this or other roles.

Special requirements: Finalists must have successfully passed a criminal background check and reference check. Criminal convictions are not automatically disqualifying. Must be able to travel throughout the County in a timely manner.

Selection process: Application materials will be screened for qualifications, and the most competitive candidates will be invited for interviews.

Union membership: Positions in this classification are represented by Local 2084-SC of the Washington State Council of County and City Employees.

King County Superior Court is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay, or other forms of compensation.

If you have questions regarding this position, please call King County Superior Court Human Resources at 206-477-1536.