Deputy Jury Commissioner - Clerk of Superior Court (Prescott)

About the position

The position involves independently performing complex work in managing jury system technology and creating master jury lists to ensure adequate and qualified jurors for trials in Yavapai County. This includes the summoning, screening, qualifying, and managing of jurors as requested. The role requires coordination, supervision, and direction of the summoning and assignment of jurors for the courts, conducting juror orientation, recording juror attendance, and overseeing the Grand Jury process. Additionally, the position entails managing and maintaining all data in the jury system database, providing high-volume customer service, determining the applicability of statutes related to juror pay, overseeing supply management, preparing jury payroll, and conducting training for coworkers. Other job-related duties may be assigned as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates, supervises, and directs the summoning and assignment of jurors for the courts.
• Conducts juror orientation and records juror attendance.
• Oversees the Grand Jury process.
• Manages and maintains all data in the jury system database.
• Performs a high volume of customer service through telephone, written, and personal contact.
• Determines applicability of statutes relative to juror pay and collects and analyzes information.
• Oversees the ordering, purchasing, and management of supplies.
• Prepares jury payroll, issues debit cards and related correspondence.
• Determines whether a new juror is qualified or unqualified.
• Participates in the development of procedures and forms relative to the jury process; prepares statistical and other management reports.
• Prepares and maintains records; maintains a recorded phone message system for jurors.
• Conducts and supervises training of coworkers.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in jury management or a court environment.
• Must possess a valid Arizona driver's license.

Nice-to-haves

• Paralegal certification preferred.