Magistrate Supervisor - City of Vestavia

TARGET CLOSE DATE:

09/21/2026

PAY GRADE:

Grade 24

TYPE:

Full time

JOB SUMMARY:

The City of Vestavia Hills is seeking a well-qualified Magistrate Supervisor. This role is responsible for supervising the work of Magistrates within the municipal court system. Magistrate Supervisors also perform the work of Magistrates to include acting as a liaison between the municipal court and the public; receiving, recording, and responding to citizen complaints and questions; preparing for court trials or hearings by gathering and reviewing necessary documentation; conducting court trials and hearings; and assisting the judge during court proceedings by providing and recording information. Magistrate Supervisors are considered the chief officers of the municipal court administrative agency and are required to have or obtain a Magistrate certification approved by the Alabama Administrative Office of Courts (AOC). Work is performed primarily in a courtroom or office setting. Magistrate Supervisors report to executive-level municipal personnel (e.g., Mayor, City Manager, Municipal Clerk), and their work is reviewed for conformity with legal procedures and points of law.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

The City of Vestavia Hills provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is presented below:
$63,752 - $98,883

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:

• Alabama Municipal Court Clerk and Magistrate certification (AAOC certification).

• Experience overseeing municipal court legal proceedings (e.g., adjudication of court cases, managing legal risks, and overseeing the law enforcement criminal process).

• Ability to obtain NCIC certification within 6 months of employment.

• Experience accepting and/or reporting financial processes (e.g., cash receipts, reporting, and collections).

• Experience working with and/or developing programs for the court system (e.g., recidivism reduction, driving school, deferred prosecution).

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:

• Oversees alternative sentencing programs (e.g., Operation ABC and other Community Corrections Programs) by collaborating with local businesses and educational institutions in order to determine the structure, and leadership responsibility, and goals of the program(s) in order to reduce recidivism and substance abuse, increase community, and restore defendant to productive citizenship.

• Processes cases after court or hearing by entering information and documents into the case management software (i.e., electronic filling) and attaching physical case documents with the hard copies of the case in order to ensure cases heard by the judge are updated, rulings are recorded, and any fees paid are documented.

• Acts as a liaison between the municipal court and the public by receiving, recording, and responding to citizens’ complaints, requests, and questions either by phone or in person by providing general information on court cases (e.g., court dates, fees, and fines), retrieving and reviewing case files and other records, assisting individuals with completing required forms, or taking payments for court fees and fines in order to provide adequate services to and meet the needs of the public.

• Assists the judge during court proceedings by recording rulings, managing physical and electronic copies of case information, and providing information and assistance to defendants to ensure that applicable laws, rulings, and procedures are followed.

• Conducts hearings and prepares for trial by evaluating complaints, recording and reviewing witness testimony, reviewing police reports, and reading depositions in order to determine probable cause, issue arrest warrants, and set bail.

• Engages in activities designed to ensure professional development, awareness of developments in the field, and knowledge of relevant practices, rules, laws, policies, and/or guidelines.

• Supervises staff by assigning and distributing work, directing staff in their job duties, monitoring progress of work, providing feedback and/or training.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Job is primarily sedentary involving sitting for long periods of time, but may involve occasional walking or standing for brief periods.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is conducted almost exclusively indoors in a court or office setting and involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc. Employees may be required to work outside normal business hours to include holidays, weekends, and overtime and will work with unique populations such as angry citizens, violent or aggressive individuals, and indigent individuals.

EEO STATEMENT:

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.  Each Merit System member city/agency operates its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.

ACCOMMODATION:

NOTE:

This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.

DISCLAIMER:

This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required for this position and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.