There is hereby created the office of Municipal
Court Administrator. The Administrator shall serve a term coterminous
with the Mayor.
The duties of the Municipal Court Administrator
are as follows:
A.
To supervise and have charge of office procedures
and administrative functions of the court.
B.
To supervise the work performed by the nonjudicial
staff.
C.
To plan and oversee the in-service training of staff
members.
D.
To supervise the collection of fines and disbursement
of funds.
E.
To direct the preparation of or prepare a variety
of statistical, financial and progress reports related to the work
of the court.
F.
To give suitable assignments and instructions to subordinate
employees.
G.
To prepare the budget for court operations.
H.
To direct the establishment and maintenance of records
and files.
I.
To study and develop effective and improved methods
of court functioning, especially the mechanization and computerization
of court operations.
J.
To procure supplies and services for the court.
K.
Other related duties.
L.
All powers designated pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2B:12-13.
[Added 2-23-2015 by Ord.
No. 7-2015]
Qualifications for the position of Municipal
Court Administrator are as follows:
A.
Graduation from a four-year course at an accredited college or university, or additional work experience as described in Subsection B on a year-for-year basis.
B.
Two years of responsible supervisory and/or administrative
experience in varied phases of business, industrial, governmental
or military service which shall have involved the organization, direction,
planning, coordination or control of significant programs or activities.
C.
Thorough knowledge of court procedures and modern
office methods and practices; knowledge of the problems involved in
the formulation of effective policies and procedures; knowledge of
the problems involved in preparing and supervising the preparation
of statistical and other reports containing findings, conclusions
and recommendations; and knowledge of supervising the establishment
and maintenance of records and files.
D.
Ability to analyze and interpret the laws, ordinances,
rules, regulations and procedures relating to the operation of a Municipal
Court; to give suitable assignments and instructions to others and
supervise their work; to prepare and supervise the preparation of
correspondence; to dispense information relating to court matters;
to prepare correspondence and other documents relevant to the work
of a court; to maintain financial records; to obtain, store, record,
distribute and supervise the use of needed equipment, materials and
supplies; to prepare clear, sound, accurate and informative reports;
to establish and maintain pertinent records and files.
