Salary Range: $75.00 Hourly

Job Summary:

An Assistant Municipal Judge works under the direction of the Presiding Municipal Judge. Presides over a wide of array of municipal proceedings in an efficient manner and issues orders, promulgates rules and enters judgments in compliance with all applicable local, state and federal laws. This part-time position is appointed by the City Council at the recommendation of the Presiding Municipal Judge.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills:

• Juris Doctorate;
• Licensed to practice law in Colorado;
• Five years legal experience;
• Residency within the City of Greeley limits;
• Experience in municipal court administration, criminal or municipal courtroom is desirable;
• Experience working with diverse populations;
• Knowledge of municipal court systems;
• Ability to quickly gain knowledge of Colorado Uniform Traffic Code, Greeley Charter and Code, Colorado Rules of Procedure and Colorado Municipal Court Rules;
• Spanish/English bilingual skills desirable.

Essential Functions : Must have the ability to:

• Adjudicates cases arising under City Charter and Municipal Code;
• Explains the laws and system to offenders;
• Evaluates evidence, testimony and legal briefs;
• Issues written findings and rulings as appropriate;
• Applies appropriate ordinances, code provisions and/or regulations;
• Assesses fines, penalties and costs as authorized by the Charter or Code;
• Additional responsibilities may include acting as alternate liquor hearing officer and code enforcement administrative officer;
• Orders and enforces contempt, failure to appear, abatement of nuisance, and other responsibilities prescribed by Charter or Ordinance;
• Communicate diplomatically and effectively with other agencies and the public;
• Portray judicial temperament with respect to attentiveness, patience, impartiality, promptness and courtesy;
• Make sound judgments and exhibit patience when dealing with stressful situations;
• Act with integrity, character and conviction;
• Communicate effectively and diplomatically (both orally and in writing) with co-workers, City Council, defendants, attorneys and the public.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

• Work location is in courtroom and office environments, which may involve long periods of sitting.
• Vision enough to interpret written documents;
• Communication skills to adequately convey information to defendants, attorneys, co-workers and the public.

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page HERE .

The City of Greeley is in the final stages of a complete compensation and classification update project. We are set to fully implement the new pay plan by January 1, 2023. Due to limitations in city charter and state/federal laws we are unable to post positions in the new pay bands until fully implemented. This position will be moving to a higher pay band. When this happens, the first three commitments to fulfil the new pay schedule are as follows:

As with any compensation and classification study it will take more than one year to fully fund, and we are already working towards the 2024 pay priorities. In 2023, the City of Greeley is adding more than $6,000,000 to salaries between merit increases and funding of the three priorities in the classification and compensation project. We are committed to becoming a municipal employer of choice.