Associate Judge
Salary
$60.00 - $75.00 Hourly
Location
Municipal Court, TX
Job Type
Part-Time Non-Exempt
Department
Municipal Court
Opening Date
08/27/2025
Closing Date
9/26/2025 11:59 PM Central
It's a great time to be in Pflugerville!
The person we seek will believe in and exhibit the City's P.F.I.R.S.T. core values: Positive, Forward-thinking, Integrity, Resilience, Service, and Teamwork.
City of Pflugerville full-time employees enjoy three (3) weeks of paid vacation along with 14 paid holidays a year, as well as an attractive retirement plan where the City puts in 2 dollars for every 1 dollar you put into retirement!
All City of Pflugerville employees, both full-time and part-time, are able to take advantage of a generous 457 deferred compensation plan and a 100% paid employee assistance program that offers financial, legal, mental, and career coaching and much more!
Job Summary
Reporting to the City Council and serving at the pleasure of the City Council, the Associate Judge is a contract position appointed by a majority vote of the Pflugerville City Council. Jurisdiction of Municipal Court includes Class C misdemeanors, City ordinance violations, Class C juvenile cases and Teen Court. Conducts trials and other aspects of judicial authority by interpreting local, State and Federal laws, charter provisions, regulations and ordinances affecting the City.
Essential Job Functions and Other Important Duties
- Preside over Municipal Court for class C Misdemeanor cases appropriately tried in Municipal Court. Conduct trials, jury and non-jury. Conduct administrative hearings, may preside over juvenile hearings, teen court and arraignments.
- Review and/or sign complaints, summons, subpoenas, affidavits for search and arrest warrants, appeal bonds, affidavits, etc.
- Review and authorize issuance of summons, arrest warrants, dismissals, judgments, subpoenas, appeals, and other required legal documents.
- Review and/or deny requests for continuances.
- Advise defendants of their rights and Municipal Court procedures; conduct hearing and trials; magistrate individuals (adults and juveniles) brought into custody by police.
- Interpret laws, rulings and regulations.
- Assist with Teen Court and community-outreach programs. May lead these programs if the Municipal Judge is unavailable.
- Regular and consistent attendance for assigned work hours is essential.
- Works closely with Municipal Judge and the Municipal Court Administrator to establish policies and standing orders to ensure the efficient processing of citations.
- Use City of Pflugerville email address for correspondence with the Municipal Court.
- Be generally available, without a specific known conflict, to attend when Pflugerville court is in session. Court is held on the second Wednesday and Thursday of each month. The Associate Judge attends Friday show cause hearings held generally on the third Friday of each month.
- Other related duties as assigned by the City Council.
Job Qualifications
Formal Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent.
Relatable Work Experience: Two (2) years of judicial or municipal court experience. Five (5) years of Municipal Government experience.
Training, Licenses, and Certifications: Must maintain required training and credits for a Municipal Court Judge and provide each May during annual review.
Preferred Qualifications: Bilingual (English/ Spanish), Juris Doctor (JD) degree.
Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, applicants are permitted to substitute two years of related full-time experience for one year of higher education or one year of related higher education for two years of experience in order to meet the minimum requirements of the job. One year of full-time experience is define as 30 or more hours worked per week for 12 months. One year of higher education is defined as 30 credit hours completed at an accredited college or university.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed & Environmental Factors and Other Physical Requirements
Knowledge of Municipal Court processes and procedures; legal terminology.
Skill in utilizing a personal computer, associated software programs, including Windows and Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to establish and maintain professionally effective relationships with external public/vendors, internal management and non-management employees, and City and other government officials.
Ability to establish and maintain professionally effective working relationships with prosecutors, judges, law enforcement personnel, the general public, and representatives of state, federal, and local government agencies.
Subject to sitting and standing to perform essential functions in an office environment.
Visual acuity, speech, and hearing; hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate office equipment.
If you are someone interested in making a difference in the community and wish to be a part of the Pflugerville team, go to pflugervilletx.gov under Employment Opportunities and apply today!
For more details about the benefits offered by the City, please visit: Benefits | Pflugerville, TX - Official Website
Employer: City of Pflugerville
Address: PO Box 589
Pflugerville, Texas, 78691-0589
Phone: (512) 990-6175
Website: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/pflugerville
