Court Services Manager

City of Scottsdale, AZ

$81K — $109K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate's degree in Judicial Administration, Business/Public Administration, Criminal Justice, or related field.
  • Three years of experience in a court, criminal justice, or judicial environment.
  • Minimum of three years of supervisory experience.
  • Ability to complete Scottsdale University computer Supervisor Training within probationary period.
  • Obtain Arizona Court Manager (ACM) certification within 4 years of hire.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and organize activities of court staff to ensure effective function.
  • Supervise and provide leadership to the work unit.
  • Coordinate resources for effective court processes.
  • Manage participation in all four operational teams of the court.
  • Ensure compliance with fileless court technology systems.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday, and medical leave.
  • Medical, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability insurance.
  • Free Valley Metro Platinum passes for commuting.
  • Vanpool subsidy for employees.
  • Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
Full Job Description
Salary: $81,182.40 - $109,636.80 Annually
Location : City Court - 3700 N 75th St, Scottsdale, AZ
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number:
Division: City Court
Department: Court
Opening Date: 09/18/2026
Closing Date: 10/2/2026 11:59 PM Arizona

Introduction
Plans, organizes, and manages the activities of Court staff ensuring that employees have the tools and direction needed to perform the critical functions of the Court. Administers, supervises, coordinates, and provides leadership to a work unit and ensures appropriate use of resources. Provides administrative and technical supervision for effective court processes with no gap in services. This position is reliant on computers and technology as the court is fileless and does not maintain paper files. May serve on all four operational teams (Public Service, Financial Services, Court Support and Courtroom Operations) during tenure with the court.

Anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to mid-point depending on candidate's experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid-point for this position is $95,368 annually.
Please note: Be sure to check your email junk/spam folders regularly for possible notifications and/or self-schedule interview invitations from Governmentjobs.
Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience
  • Associate's degree in Judicial Administration, Business or Public Administration, Criminal Justice, or a closely related field from an accredited educational institution.
  • Three years' experience in a court, criminal justice, or judicial environment.
  • Must have at least three years of Supervisory experience.
  • Any equivalent combination of education and/or job-related experience that meets the minimum qualifications may be substituted.
Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements
  • Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.
  • Complete the Scottsdale University computer Supervisor Training within the probationary period along with the triennial revision requirement.
  • Complete the Arizona Court Manager (ACM) certification within 4 years of the date of hire date.
Other pertinent licenses and/or certifications may be required of some positions depending on division/department/service assignment.
Essential Functions

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Work Environment/Physical Demands

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Selection Process:
The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible.DO NOT state "See Resume" in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.

Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:
  • Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database
  • Criminal Background screening

The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.

PLEASE NOTE: Years of experience are based on a work schedule of 2,080 hours per year for full-time positions and 1,040 hours per year for part-time positions, and while work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis, depending upon the job classification, education may not be substituted for work experience.

Full-Time Positions:
The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday and medical leave as well as insurance for medical, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability insurance. For a more detailed overview of the employee benefits,

Part-Time Positions:
The City of Scottsdale offers paid medical leave for part-time staff.

Commute Solutions Program
City of Scottsdale provides free Valley Metro Platinum passes to employees for the bus and light rail systems when commuting; a vanpool subsidy is also available. Employees can decrease stress, decrease wear & tear on their vehicle, and help the environment all at the same time.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
The City of Scottsdale is considered a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). You may find more information about the PSFL program by going to the Federal Student Aid website by clicking
01

Please indicate which best describes your education. Note: The degree (to include the major) must be listed in the Education Section of the application.
  • High School / GED or Equivalent
  • HS/GED/Equivalent & Some College Coursework
  • Associates Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree or Higher
  • None of the above

02

Do you have at least 3 years' experience in a court, criminal justice, or judicial environment?Note: this job experience must be listed in the duties section of your application.
  • Yes
  • No

03

Do you have at least 3 years of Supervisory experience?Note: this experience must be shown on your application.
  • Yes
  • No

04

Please tell us the number of years you have served in a leadership role, including any supervisory or managerial positions.If you do not have this experience, please put N/A.
05

Please list any job-related certifications you have earned.If you do not have any, please put None.
06

Please briefly describe your experience with project management.If you do not have this experience, please put N/A.
07

Please briefly describe your experience in designing and facilitating training programs.If you do not have this experience, please put N/A.
08

Please briefly describe your experience collaborating on work-related or governance committees.If you do not have this experience, please put N/A
09

Please briefly describe your experience with any court case management systems or court-related technology.If you do not have this experience, please put N/A.
10

Please indicate how you learned about this job opportunity with the City of Scottsdale.
  • City Website
  • Employee Referral
  • Facebook
  • Glassdoor
  • Governmentjobs.com
  • Indeed
  • Instagram
  • Job Fair (In-Person / Virtual)
  • Recruiter
  • Other

11

I understand that any communication for this recruitment may come via an email from governmentjobs.com and I will check my email junk/spam folders regularly for possible notifications and/or self-schedule interview invitations.
  • Yes
  • No

Required Question

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