Pro Tem Judge

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Preside over a variety of Municipal Court hearings and trials in criminal and civil cases in accordance with R.C.W. 3.50.010 or as otherwise assigned by law.

• Work collaboratively with Judicial Specialists, and other, when appropriate to manage court cases.

• Hear and weigh testimony and evidence presented to determine appropriate ruling.

• Impose just sentences and penalties as prescribed by law; utilize remedial and behavioral modification programs as appropriate.

• Communicate with Judicial Administrative Officer and other court staff regarding routine policies and procedures.

• Communicate with a variety of City departments and agencies including legal, police, fire, public works, parks, probation, domestic violence victims advocate and others as directed by the Presiding Judge.

• Conduct administrative tasks at the direction of judicial officers.

• Foster a culture of equity and inclusion by recognizing the diverse needs and perspectives of groups and individuals.
• Reliable and punctual attendance.

• Perform related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Citizen of the United States of America and the State of Washington.

• An attorney with a WSBA and licensed to practice law in good standing in the State of Washington.

• Successful passing of a required background check and national fingerprint-based records check.

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:

• Attention to detail.
• Communicate effectively.
• Customer service focus.
• Positive interactions with all individuals.
• Build collaborative relationships.
• Anticipate problems and develop contingency plans.
• Show initiative while performing job tasks.
• Remain flexible to changing priorities.
• Determine priorities and take prompt action.
• Commitment to racial, social, and economic equity issues and working effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Meet deadlines and respond timely to achieve common goals.
• Be receptive to the attitudes, feelings or circumstances of others and aware of influence of one's own behavior on them.
• Work effectively with others to achieve common goals.
• Make difficult decisions in a timely manner.
• Conflict-resolution skills.

• Move throughout City facilities and buildings.
• Operate a computer and other office equipment.
• Communicate with City employees and residents.

• Work is performed in an office environment.

• Noise level in the office is moderately quiet.

Approved reasonable accommodation requests will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

The City of Renton embraces a diverse and inclusive workforce and prides itself on promoting collaboration and teamwork in a positive environment while providing high quality services to the community. For more information about the City of Renton, please visit the following website: Why Renton?

The City has adopted an anonymous application process that prevents hiring managers from seeing personal identifiers, including candidates' names, addresses, and other similar information. This eliminates the possibility of unintentional or implicit bias during the screening of applications. For that reason, you will not have the ability to attach any documents to your application, including a cover letter or resume. Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application.

Recruitment Process:

The screening process will include a review of minimum qualifications and applicants selected for an interview will be invited via email to self-schedule a time through the Government Jobs account. At minimum, this position will be subject to a standard criminal background check and professional reference check. This position requires accessing areas that contain Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS). For that reason, this position is also subject to a national fingerprint-based records check.

Communication from the City of Renton:

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