District Court Administrator - Delaware County

Job Duties

• Provides leadership, direction, and oversight for Court Administration staff, including delegation of work, setting priorities, establishing performance standards, and conducting probationary and annual evaluations.

• Mentors, coaches, counsels, and trains staff; builds an effective team culture; addresses performance issues; resolves conflicts; and recommends disciplinary action when necessary.

• Recruits, hires, trains, evaluates, and manages personnel across multiple sections of Court operations.

• Implements statewide and local policies set by the State Court Administrator, AOPC, the President Judge, and Board of Judges, and assists in development of statewide policies.

• Prepares, administers, and monitors department and Court budgets; oversees procurement; reviews/approves leave; and ensures compliance with Court and AOPC policies.

• Oversees courtroom scheduling, facilities, equipment, and technology needs; coordinates renovation and modernization projects.

• Manages jury operations, including utilization reporting, vendor coordination, IT collaboration, and jury‑related programs.

• Prepares and administers trial and motion calendars, oversees arbitration matters, and ensures effective caseflow management across civil, criminal, family, and appellate functions.

• Serves as liaison to AOPC, County agencies, law enforcement, Bar Association, local organizations, consultants, and other justice system partners.

• Prepares reports, memoranda, presentations, and statistical analyses; maintains Court information and ensures accurate reporting.

• Oversees compliance functions including ADA appeals, Right‑to‑Know requests, records management, grievance arbitration, and harassment/EEO investigations.

• Coordinates Court operations, special projects, committees, and security initiatives; assists the President Judge and Executive Director with judicial staffing, visiting judge requests, and strategic planning.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree in Judicial, Business or Public Administration, or closely related field; PLUS

• Four years of professional-level experience in court administration dealing with judicial operations which afforded familiarity with a wide variety of problems.

• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Additional Requirements/Preferences

• Satisfactory criminal background check required.

• A Juris Doctorate is preferred

Job Highlights

• 13 paid holidays, 12 paid sick days, and 12+ paid vacation days per year.

• Comprehensive, low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans for employees and eligible family members on the 1st day of employment.

• Salary increases, employee assistance programs, and retirement plans.

• 6 weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees.

• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account.

Salary information

Starting Annual Salary Range: $81,903 - $111,934

Maximum Annual Salary: $171,997

Applicants requiring accommodation, for any part of the application and/or interview process, should contact Human Resources at (717) 231-3309 or human.resources@pacourts.us.