Justice Court Services Assistant-Bullhead City

Job Description:

Justice Court Services Assistant-Bullhead City

Description

Job Summary

About Justice Courts-Bullhead City:
“The Bullhead Justice Court includes Bullhead City, Fort Mohave and Mohave Valley areas except that portion within the Oatman voting precinct, and the unincorporated area north of Bullhead City. The parts of Bullhead City, Fort Mohave and Mohave Valley areas that are within the Oatman voting precinct are actually in the Lake Havasu Justice Court boundaries since January 1, 2025.”

Proud to Offer:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 6.5 hours accrued bi-weekly (32+ hour employees only)
• 39 hours of PTO front loaded
  • Regular accrual starts on 7 th pay period
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System
  • Contribution rate of 12.00%
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Perform work with a greater purpose

Justice Court Services Assistant- > Salary Range 8 Step 1-8 $16.53 - $20.34/hr.

Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

Weekends and holidays off.

Essential Job Functions

The following EXAMPLES OF DUTIES are NOT intended as a comprehensive list of job functions/duties performed by individuals assigned to this classification. The following provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbents may not be required to perform all duties listed and/or may be required to perform additional, position-specific, duties.

• Accept new filings and/or documents related to existing cases. Review content: determines if documents require immediate attention of judicial officer.
• Collect fees and issues receipts.
• Set-up case in electronic and/or manual recording system.
• Create new or update existing file folders.
• Issues court process, updates, maintains, and records a variety of statistical and/or financial files and records.
• Responds to inquiries at the counter, by mail and/or by phone, provides legal information without providing legal advice within the scope of designated authority. Determines if request/need is a priority; as required, contacts judicial officer; advises of situation; performs follow-up work as instructed.
• Balances cash drawer; reconciles receipts and disbursements; prepares daily deposit slip. As authorized, prepares checks, validates, and balances monthly and other financial reports, files, and records.
• Processes mail provides to appropriate parties.
• Prepares and distributes a variety of court documents; sends out minute entries, forms, correspondence, and other items.
• Pulls cases for court as required or assigned; reviews file; determines completeness of file folder; updates and prepares file for courtroom activities.
• Assists judicial officer in a variety of tasks as assigned.
• Performs data entry; updates electronic and/or manual recording systems; updates record of documents filed, action taken and related courtroom activities. Updates paper file with latest in-court files as required. Returns court file to storage area.
• As assigned, works within the courtroom; sets up court for operations; replenishes supplies, forms and related materials; checks operation of recording machine; loads fresh tapes.
• Calls cases, witnesses and/or performs other duties as assigned by the judicial officer; operates recording equipment; updates and maintains recording logs; assists witnesses, jurors and others as instructed by the judicial officer.
• Provides subsequent court dates; issues court process, notices and other court documents; updates electronic and/or manual recording systems.
• Communicates and acts in a professional manner with the public, co-workers, and work contacts.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED (General Education Degree).
• One (1) year of relevant, progressively responsible secretarial, legal secretarial, clerical, customer service or closely related work.
• OR an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications.

SPECIAL JOB REQUIREMENT

• May be required an affidavit and/or demonstrate proficiency to type 50 words per minute (wpm).
• Must complete annual training as required by the Committee on Judicial Education and Training (COJET).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Applicable city, county, Arizona Supreme Court, state and Federal statutes, rules, ordinances, codes, administrative orders, case law and other relevant directives.
• Mohave County and specific court-related policies and procedures.
• Principles of bookkeeping and/or accounting.
• Principles of file and records management.
• Court processes, procedures and legal terminology.
• Trends and practices in office, court and business operations.
• Reading, understanding, interpreting and applying relevant city, county, state and Federal statutes, rules, ordinances, codes, administrative orders, case law and other relevant directives.
• Assessing, evaluating, prioritizing and handling multiple tasks, projects and demands.
• Working within deadlines to complete projects and assignments.
• Assessing, analyzing, identifying and recommending solutions to problems.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relations with co-workers, other County employees, representatives of other governmental agencies, the bar association, victims, witnesses, litigants, jurors, news media, general public and others having business with the courts of Mohave County.
• Operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of commonly used and specialized software applications.
• Communicating and maintaining professionalism with the public, co-workers, and work contacts.

Mohave County has an extensive benefits package with exceptional health, wellness, and work/life balance offerings, financial & retirement benefits, comprehensive leave program, and more.
Check out our Benefits Guide for full details!

Closing Date/Time: 2/1/2026 5:00 PM Arizona

Salary:

$34,382.40 - $42,307.20 Annually