Community Support and Disability Access Coordinator
Job Description
Agency
District CourtDivision
DISTRICT COURT 26Job Classification Title
Court Coordinator (S)Position Number
60006366Grade
JB16About Us
DO YOUR CAREER JUSTICE! Each and every day, North Carolina's courts help provide safety for our communities, prosperity for our economy, and protection for the rights, liberties, and freedoms that sit at the foundation of our state and federal constitutions. Consider an exciting and rewarding career with us and join the more than 7,000 elected officials and employees who make up our workforce and help us ensure that justice is administrated without favor, denial, or delay.
Description of Work
SALARY: $48,243.00 - $73,617.00The Trial Court Administrator's Office, 26th Judicial District, serving Mecklenburg County, seeks a qualified candidate to assist the Community Access and Outreach Division in the development, implementation, and administration of services that improve access to the court system. Responsibilities include strengthening public trust and confidence in the courts through the development and dissemination of information that creates realistic expectations and an understanding of the court’s role and function and facilitating access to court programs, services and activities. This position is also responsible for the coordination of disability access and accommodations for the courthouse in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
Duties include but are not limited to the following:
Coordinate outreach initiatives.
Collaborate with community organizations.
Represent the Trial Court Administrator's Office at community events and speaking engagements.
Respond to public and media inquiries.
Provide guided educational tours of the courthouse.
Coordinate educational opportunities for court personnel on community groups and resources.
Draft internal and external communications for court events, activities and emergency notifications.
Coordinate community involvement activities for the Trial Court Administrator's Office.
Facilitate disability access and accommodations governed by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Recruit, screen, orient and place interns and volunteers.
Develop and administer surveys.
Compile data and prepare reports.
Write and administer grants.
General administrative duties including financial reporting and bookkeeping.
Any special project work as assigned.
This position reports to the Public Information Officer. Work hours are 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday. Alternate work arrangements, including remote work, are available.
Skills in: case management; organization; entering data quickly and with accuracy; and Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability to: explain office and court procedures, and regulations to the public; analyze and interpret facts or program information to make necessary decisions with accuracy; work independently in administering or coordinating special court programs; accurately spell and apply proper grammar; work well with others; and organize and complete work by specific deadlines; and speak, read, and understand Spanish.
Supplemental and Contact Information:
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Dominikii Coleman
NC Administrative Office of the Courts
Human Resources Division
Minimum Education and Experience
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.
Graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in court administration, criminal justice, public administration, business, or a related field, and one year of experience in the court system to acquire the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work described; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Management prefers applicants with a Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, public relations, public administration, communications, English or related field. An advanced degree in judicial administration, public administration, or communications is preferred. Management seeks an applicant with experience planning, coordinating, and executing community outreach events, educational programs, and public engagement initiatives; knowledge of and experience facilitating disability access and accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act; working knowledge of court operations, court procedures, and legal terminology; advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Publisher; experience developing content for print, digital, and social media platforms. Bilingual applicants fluent in Spanish are preferred and encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be a creative and highly motivated self-starter with strong organizational and communication skills (oral and written) that can manage multiple projects.
EEO Statement
The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.
Recruiter:
Dominikii C ColemanEmail: