Criminal Court Coordinator

Coordinates and administers all court operations, identifies court management needs, develops and implements policies and procedures, applicable codes and judicial direction, and acts as a liaison between the Judge and other interested parties relative to matters of the court.Education, Experience and Training:
The minimum qualifications as established by the Dallas County Administrative Policies and Procedures, Section 82-964.

Special Requirements/Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Skilled in the use of standard software applications. Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, departments, attorneys and the general public. Extensive knowledge of, or demonstrated ability to learn statutes, rules and procedures governing administration of court processes and services, independent judgment, initiative and discretion is crucial and managerial experience in the private or public sector is preferred.

Each court coordinator of a district or statutory county court shall annually complete 16 hours of continuing education, unless the court coordinator files with the Texas Center for the Judiciary, Inc., the prescribed form, signed by the judge or commissioners court of the county employing the court coordinator, certifying that state and local funds are not available for the court coordinator’s continuing education. Rule 6, Court of Criminal Appeals, Rules of Judicial Education, 9/1/03.

Physical/Environmental Requirements:
Standard office environment.1. Maintains case inventories and movement of cases throughout the legal processes until final disposition; and monitors 11.07 pen writes (writs of habeas corpus) and cases on appeal.

2. Schedules trial dockets ensuring availability of the Judge, court personnel, attorneys, jurors and court facility in compliance with time standards established by the Texas Supreme Court; and monitors the daily dockets, jail population, case backlog and new case filings.

3. Serves as liaison between the Judge of the court, attorneys, litigants and other Dallas County departments.

4. Conducts administrative hearings for pre-trial, docket call, dismissal docket and announcements by the authority of the Dallas Local Rules.

5. Serves as a troubleshooter and problem-solver by intervening for the court, handling complaints, media requests and community needs.

6. Identifies needs of the court, documents with research, prepares annual budgets, grant proposals, requests for equipment, supplies, staff and other necessary resources.

7. Sets bond amounts and reinstates bond forfeitures under specific guidelines and within the limitations imposed by the Judge; and evaluates the financial status of defendants and if determined to be indigent, appoint attorney to represent the defendant under the guidelines set out in Senate Bill 7.

8. Develops and maintains statistical reports for the Judge, Dallas County and the State of Texas.

9. Develops and implements policies and procedures in compliance with the Texas Rule of Court (TRC), applicable codes and judicial direction.

10. Performs other duties as assigned.