There shall be created and established the position of Municipal
Court Director in the City of Orange Township in accordance with N.J.S.A.
11A:3-5 under the direction of the Municipal Court Judge. The Municipal
Court Director shall supervise and/or perform the specialized clerical
work, requiring thorough knowledge of the laws, ordinances, rules,
regulations and procedures relating to the operations of the Municipal
Court; supervise the office and other clerical and related operations
of the Municipal Court; and do related work as required.
The Director is the highest managerial position within a municipal
court directly responsible to the Municipal Court Judge for the administration
of all activities of the court. Positions in this class have managerial
responsibility for developing goals and objectives, the setting of
internal operating procedures, and integrating and directing court
programs. The Director has operational and programmatic responsibilities
for the work performed by all employees. In this regard, the Director
oversees the evaluation of work performance and provides training
necessary to carry out the objectives of the programs efficiently
and effectively. Accordingly, the Director:
A. Determines goals, objectives, and standards needed to attain desired
program results.
B. Identifies the operational needs of the court, develops and implements
plans for organizational changes, and allocates resources accordingly.
C. Sets internal policy in such areas as program emphasis, operating
guidelines, and work priorities. Sets general personnel management
policy affecting court employees.
D. Delegates authority to subordinate supervisors and holds them accountable
for the performance of their organizational units.
E. Evaluates work outputs and makes adjustments in staffing and resources
required to achieve desired objectives.
The minimum qualifications of the person appointed Municipal
Court Director pursuant to the provisions of this article shall be
as follows: Graduation from an accredited college or university with
a Bachelor's degree. Three years of management experience which
shall have included the organization, direction, planning, coordination,
or control of significant operating programs. Applicants who do not
meet the above educational requirement may substitute additional work
experience as described on a year-for-year basis.