Court Program Technician - Court Operations

Salary: $35.33 - $44.86 Hourly
Location : Seattle, WA
Job Type: Regular, Full time, 35 hrs/week
Job Number: 2025-24400
Department: KCSC - Superior Court
Division: Court Ops Support Services
Opening Date: 04/10/2025
Closing Date: 4/20/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Z5 : Superior Ct Guidelines
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours/Week: 35 hours/week

Summary

THIS POSITION IS OPEN ONLY TO EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES, WHO ARE CURRENTLY ON THE KING COUNTY PAYROLL.

The responsibilities of this position include performing work in support of multiple divisions within the Court Operations Department. The incumbent will provide staff coverage to ensure continuity of operations in the Jury and Interpreter Services departments. The incumbent enters data into software programs; maintains, tracks, monitors, researches, and updates cases. Duties require the incumbent to interact with judicial officers and internal and external customers.

Work location: The primary work location for this position is at the King County Courthouse in downtown Seattle. The incumbent may be required to work at other facilities as assigned. Applications may be placed on an eligibility list for future recruitments.

Work schedule and terms: This is a full-time position working a 35-hour work week. This position is FLSA non-exempt (hourly) and overtime-eligible. The work week is normally Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Variations in these hours may occur.

Additional materials required: Please include a resume and a cover letter describing how you meet or exceed the requirements for this position. These materials are supplemental to your application. You must still completely fill out the online application with your relevant education and work experience. Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you include relevant information only on the resume or cover letter, or if you reference "see resume" on your application.

Please note that you can attach multiple documents to your application. Your options are:
1) Copy and paste one or more documents into the text resume section of the application.
2) Attach multiple documents/files in the resume attachment section.

Job Duties
The following duties are not intended to represent the entire functional capacity of the position at the task level:

• Provide coverage to ensure continuity of operations in the Jury Services Department by sending summons, checking in jurors, providing estimations of juror needs, and providing additional in person, by phone, and email customer service to jurors. This position will also be called upon to assist with other higher-level duties.
• Provide coverage to ensure continuity of operations in the Office of Interpreter Services (OIS), including coordination of interpreter scheduling through KCMS, and providing in person, by phone, and email customer service to OIS stakeholders. In addition, this position will be called upon to assist with higher-level projects as needed.
• Provide temporary assistance and/or coverage to other Court Operations departments as needed.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED), three to five years of experience in court procedures and processes, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the duties of the position, are required.
The incumbent in this position must be able to quickly adapt to changing assignments and is expected to be well-versed in each area covered. Must be able to maintain predictable and reliable attendance. Bilingual and able to read, write and speak Spanish proficiently preferred.

Supplemental Information
Necessary special requirements: The ability to reliably travel throughout the county is required. Finalists are subject to the Washington State Patrol criminal background check and a reference check. Criminal background records are not automatically disqualifying.

Selection process: Application materials will be screened for qualifications and the most competitive candidates will be invited for interviews.

Union membership: This position is not represented by a union.

If you have questions regarding this position, please call King County Superior Court Human Resources at 206-477-1536.
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what's best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs

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This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.

NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.

For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
01

This application requires an attached resume and cover letter. If you do not attach a resume and a cover letter your application will be incomplete and will not be considered. Have you attached a resume and a cover letter?

• Yes
• No

02

This position is open only to employees, including temporary employees, who are currently on the King County payroll. Are you a regular or temporary employee currently on the King County payroll?

• Yes
• No

03

If you answered "Yes," to Question 2 above, for which King County organization do you work?
04

How many years of experience do you have working with court procedures and processes?

• None
• Less than one year
• At least one year but less than three years
• At least three years but less than five years
• At least five years but less than ten years
• Ten or more years

Required Question