Job Description

District Court Administrator and Clerk of Court

$223,953.60 - $313,560.00 annual salary Plus a comprehensive benefits package.

Announcement Date

September 16, 2026

Application Deadline

Applications must be received no later than Wednesday, September 30, 2026, by 5:00 p.m. (PDT) and mailed applications must be postmarked by this date.

Position Description

The District Court Administrator/Clerk of Court is tasked with the administration andcompliance management of all court operations. This position is responsible for everyoperational aspect of general jurisdiction, family court and ancillary court services. Thisposition collaborates with the judiciary to influence the court culture, court improvement andgoals.

The Court Administrator is an executive level administrative position under administrativedirection of the Chief Judge of the District Court responsible for the overall management,direction, planning and efficient operation of the Second Judicial District Court. Theincumbent is responsible for the overall coordination and supervision of all management,supervisory, technical, clerical, and professional staff assigned to the District Court.

The Court Administrator leads the strategic planning effort for Court services in collaborationwith judiciary and key stakeholders. This position assists department managers in developingstrategic plans that align with Court goals. The Court Administrator ensures administrativepolicy and procedures provide efficient, effective process and fiscal accountability.

The Court Administrator directs and participates in the implementation of research, planning,and program development for an array of highly complex court services and activities andassists department heads and program managers in developing evaluative tools and metrics tomeasure service responsiveness, efficiency and effectiveness.

This position approves the budget development and fiscal management of all District Courtoffices, divisions and programs, including the preparation and monitoring of an approved fiscalyear budget.

This position is charged with the statutory requirements of providing management, retention,and disposition of Court records, along with various ancillary tasks and functions of a Clerk ofthe Court.

The Court Administrator participates in collaborative discussions with outside agencies andstakeholders. This incumbent may serve on multi-disciplinary committees and groups.

This position works collaboratively with the Chief Judge and the other District Court judgesin supervising and reviewing the activities of the Family Court Division and the GeneralJurisdiction Court Division. The Court Administrator acts as liaison between Courtadministration and management staff, and the judiciary.

Examples of Important and Essential Duties

Leadership

Assumes overall management responsibility and accountability for the services and activitiesof the District Court including the administration and operation of various Court programs anddivisions; recommends, administers, and implements policies and procedures approved by theCourt.

Directs and oversees various Court projects and programs to ensure their success; continuouslymonitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of District Court service deliverymethods and procedures; receives information and statistical data to assess and monitorworkload, administrative and support systems; identifies opportunities for improvement;directs the implementation of changes assuming an overall leadership role by assigning staffmembers and monitoring tasks to completion.

Directs, administers, monitors, and coordinates the Court budget; directs the forecast of fundsneeded for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; approves expenditures; implementsbudgetary adjustments as necessary; ensures proper record keeping and fiscal accountabilityof expenditures; informs the Chief Judge of the financial condition and needs of the Court atregular intervals; makes report to members of administration and the Chief Judge periodicallyfor efficient expenditure of resources and management of fund allocations; directs thepreparation of mid-year budget modifications and makes other adjustments as needed; advisesthe Chief Judge and the District Court Budget Committee of budget trends that may impact theCourt’s budget or operations; assists departments and programs in procuring and monitoringsupplemental funding contracts and grants.

Performs the statutory and administrative functions of a Clerk of the Court, including theoversight and audit of the management, retention, disposition, and authentication/certificationof Court records and documents.

Supervision

Selects, trains, motivates, and evaluates assigned personnel; provides or coordinates stafftraining; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements personnel proceduresincluding discipline and termination actions when necessary.

Assumes responsibility for specific programs or projects; selects, trains, motivates, andevaluates staff for performance. Provides direct supervision for the Executive LeadershipTeam.

Strategic Planning

Leads the strategic planning process. Develops plans, manages, and implements goals,objectives, policies, and priorities of the Court for each assigned service area; establishesappropriate service and staffing levels; allocates resources accordingly.

Engages members of Administration and department heads to develop strategic plans that alignwith Court goals.

Plans, directs, and manages the District Court's work plan; meets with management staff toidentify and resolve problems; assigns projects and programmatic areas of responsibility;reviews and evaluates work methods and procedures.

Stakeholder Relationships

Advises the Chief Judge and District Court Judges regarding the need for the development ofor modification of Court policies and procedures.

Represents the District Court to elected and non-elected officials and outside agencies;explains and champions District Court programs, policies, and activities; negotiates andresolves sensitive, significant, and controversial issues.

Coordinates activities among District Court departments, divisions, County agencies, and otherstate and local government agencies; prepares and presents staff reports, statistical analyses,and other related correspondence.

Oversees the management of the Court’s human resource functions. The Court Administratorsolicits input and makes recommendations regarding personnel actions to the Chief Judge. TheAdministrator ensures appropriate staff training opportunities and empowers the Director ofHuman Resources to administer a performance management program. The CourtAdministrator solicits input and recommendations regarding proposed personnel policies forconsideration and implementation from the Director of Human Resources.

Provides highly responsible administrative staff assistance to the Chief Judge; attends meetingswith District Court Judges; directs specific and comprehensive analyses of a wide range ofissues, policies, and procedures as directed by the Chief Judge; responds effectively andefficiently to requests or issues raised by the judges as communicated to the Chief Judge. Isaccountable to the Chief Judge for the overall operation of the Court.

Negotiates contracts and solutions on a variety of administrative, fiscal, and special projects;prepares analyses in support of recommendations; monitors special contracts.

Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends andinnovations in the field of public administration; represents the District Court on variousdistinguished committees.

Responds to and resolves difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints. Whennecessary, functions as the Public Information Officer on behalf of the Court in an effort tomaintain positive community relationships.

Acts as Public Relations Officer for the Court or assigns that responsibility to one of theAssistants or managers in Court Administration. Works with members of the press andmanages any media contact personally or through the administrative team member assigned.

Job-Related and Essential Qualifications

Knowledge of

• Operations, services, activities, functions, and programs of the Judicial District.
• Information related to a broad range of Court system programs, services, and administration.
• Modern and extremely complex principles and practices of governmental budgeting and finance, facilities management, public, and court administration.
• Current social, political, and economic trends and operating problems or issues within the Judicial District systems.
• Organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis, evaluation, development, and implementation of programs, policies, and procedures.
• Modern and complex principles and practices of program development and administration.
• Principles and practices of budget and fiscal administration including budget preparation and supervision, Nevada Supreme Court accounting standards and best practices.
• Principles of personnel management including workload allocation, human resources functions, supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
• Statistical and analytical procedures that can be used in the research of a technical problem or process and the reporting methodology.
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Legislative changes which impact Judicial District departmental procedures.
• Automated court information systems and how to deploy them to the benefit of the Court as an entity.
• Principles and practices for application of current information technology to Court operations and to Court records creation, maintenance, and storage.

Skills to

• Anticipate issues and implement action to bring about resolution.
• Provide administrative and professional leadership or direction for the Judicial District.
• Lead stakeholders in strategic planning.
• Collaborate with the judiciary to develop a court culture that promotes a high standard of work performance, adheres to the Model Code of Conduct for Judicial employees and meets the court’s mission statement.
• Understand when to appropriately delegate authority and responsibilities.
• Select, lead, supervise, train and evaluate staff.
• Analyze problems, identify solutions, project consequences, and implement recommendation in support of goals.

Ability to

• Develop, implement, and administer goals, objectives, and procedures for providing effective and efficient Court services.
• Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the work of personnel.
• Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods, procedures, and techniques.
• Analyze, interpret, summarize, and present administrative and technical information and data in an effective manner.
• Evaluate and develop improvements in operations, procedures, policies, or methods.
• Interpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with the policies, procedures, laws, codes, and regulations pertaining to assigned programs and functions.
• Assist in developing, administering, coordinating, and monitoring a large budget.
• Work independently and without considerable supervision.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, in both oral and written format.
• Maintain effective working relationships.
• Utilize all Microsoft Office Suite programs including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment.

Job-Related Special Requirements

Experience

Eight (8) years of increasingly responsible administrative experience involving fiscal management,supervision, case flow management, and administration operations which includes at least four (4)years of supervisory experience.

Education

Graduate degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in public or businessadministration, court management or a related field.

Preferred

Law degree from an accredited college or university.

Certification by the Institute for Court Management of the National Center for StateCourts.

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