The Pierce County Superior Court Judges solicit applications at this time for the permanent position of Court Commissioner with an anticipated start date in March, 2013, or sooner if possible.

 

Applicant shall complete a Pierce County Personnel Application and the Superior Court Declaration. Declarations may be obtained on or after December 21, 2012 from Superior Court Administration, Room 334, County-City Building, Tacoma, Washington 98402 or from the Superior Court website at www.co.pierce.wa.us/superior/employment and by clicking on “Employment”.    Applications should include a resume describing education, experience and any other qualifications relating to the position. Please submit an original and 8 copies of the application materials.

 

The Declaration contains specific questions regarding education and employment history as well as other relevant information in order that the Judges will be able to give appropriate consideration to each applicant.

 

Applicants must have been admitted to practice law in Washington State a minimum of eight (8) years prior to appointment.

 

The duties of the Court Commissioner include the conduct of:  mental illness hearings at designated hospitals; Juvenile Court, both criminal and dependency proceedings (Remann Hall); adoptions; domestic relations and domestic violence proceedings; probate; unlawful detainer; supplemental proceedings; settlement conferences in appropriate areas and provide coverage for the Criminal Division 2 court which includes arraignments, initial extradition hearings, acceptance of guilty pleas only, appointment of counsel, determination of probable cause, set/amend and review conditions of pre-trial release, set bail, set trial and hearing dates, authorize continuances, accept waivers of the right to speedy trial, quash hearings, re-arraignment, non-compliance proceedings pursuant to RCW 9.94A.6333. 

 

 Application Deadline:

Applications will be accepted through Friday, February 1, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. and should be returned to Andra Motyka, Superior Court Administrator, Room 334, County-City Building, Tacoma, Washington 98402. No late applications will be accepted.

The 2013 annual salary for this position is $133,949 plus benefits.