Judge Pro Tem

Position Purpose / Important Application Information

The Judge Pro Tem sits as a trial judge of the Westminster Municipal Court to adjudicate traffic, criminal, parking, and other municipal code violations. The Judge Pro Tem conducts hearings on motions, trials to the court, jury trials, and other requisite judicial duties.

The full salary range for this position is stated above. The starting range of pay is dependent on qualifications and experience of each individual candidate.

Organizational Competencies and Cultural Values/General Competencies

• Demonstrate a high level of customer service; encourage others to focus on the customer; foster an environment where customer service is a priority
• Communicate with customers to ensure that, where possible, they are satisfied, and that their needs are being addressed; solicit and evaluate customer feedback
• Act as an ambassador by understanding and fostering the organization's mission and vision
• Exhibit pride in self, the department, the city, and the community; conduct self in a professional manner
• Exhibit integrity and build trust through credibility, reliability, commitment, loyalty, and ethical behavior
• Address difficult or contentious issues in a constructive manner
• Support/promote change; demonstrate flexibility, and take calculated risks when appropriate
• Participate in personal growth opportunities, and attend trainings designed to enhance capacity to bring new skills and ideas to the job and the organization
• Work to continuously improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the service or product being delivered
• Support team efforts by accepting new roles and responsibilities, and helping others achieve objectives
• Value diversity; demonstrate an awareness of differences; demonstrate sensitivity, and adapt behaviors and communication to accommodate these differences

General Competencies

• Establish effective interpersonal relationships through honest, open communication and follow-through on commitments
• Recognize personal strengths and weaknesses, and target areas for personal self-development
• Demonstrate initiative in performing job tasks
• Exhibit problem-solving skills leading to sound judgment and quality decisions
• Achieve goals, and handle assigned workload and new assignments effectively; demonstrate an ability to work independently
• Communicate effectively with individuals and groups using clear and concise verbal and written communications
• Demonstrate accountability for work, and take ownership in job performance
• Demonstrate concern for the accuracy and quality of work; take steps to correct mistakes and improve the overall product

Job Specific – Duties, Responsibilities, and Tasks

• Preserve regular and punctual attendance
• Preside over traffic, criminal, and other municipal code violations adjudicated through the Westminster Municipal Court
• Provide judicial services in the absence of the Presiding Municipal Court Judge or Associate Municipal Court Judge
• Work effectively with the Municipal Judges, Court Administrator, and Court staff

Position Requirements/Working Conditions/Pre-Employment Requirements

• Education, Experience, Skills, Formal Training, Licenses, and Certifications:
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year university or college
  • Juris Doctor degree from an accredited institution
  • Licensed member of the Colorado State Bar Association
  • Judicial experience in a criminal trial court is preferred
  • Criminal law experience as a defense attorney or prosecutor in municipal or state court, or any equivalent combination of judicial or legal experience, education and training, which would provide the required knowledge and skills, may be considered.
• Physical Requirements:
  • Constant sitting to perform daily tasks
  • Occasional walking through a multilevel facility to retrieve information
  • Frequent standing, sometimes for extended periods
  • Frequent squatting, reaching above shoulder, and twisting to file documents and lift supplies and material
  • Constant light grasp, fine manipulation, and handling to perform daily duties
  • Occasional firm grasp to safely use equipment
  • Constant light grasp, fine manipulation, and handling to perform daily duties
  • Occasional firm grasp to safely use equipment
  • Frequent lifting, carrying, and pushing/pulling of up to ten (10) pounds to move material and supplies
  • Occasional lifting and pushing/pulling of up to 25 pounds with dollies and carts
• Working Conditions:
  • Work is constantly performed indoors and is primarily sedentary office work
  • Must demonstrate the ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including the ability to retrieve information from various locations in the office when needed
  • Exposure to periods of high activity and stress under demanding conditions
  • The position requires a great deal of communication with City employees, the public, and outside agencies
• Required Materials and Equipment:
  • General office equipment, including telephones, personal computers, printers, copiers, and fax machines
• Pre-Employment Requirements:
  • Background checks will include employment references and criminal history, and when applicable, credit check, driver license record, and education verification
  • Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) and fingerprinting background check
  • Drug screen
  • Must be legally entitled to work in the United States