Judge Pro Tempore

Summary

Town of Marana

Marana is one of the fastest-growing communities in Southern Arizona, located approximately 20 minutes northwest of downtown Tucson and 75 minutes southeast of Phoenix. The Town makes its decisions based on a Strategic Plan that has five focus areas: Cherished Heritage, Vibrant Community, Thriving Commerce, Healthy Lifestyles, and Proactive Public Services. Marana's standards are high. We are an organization of excellence and have developed four Cultural Value Statements that provide the guidelines for how we work together. Our Cultural Values are: Dedicated Service, Respect, Teamwork, and Engaged Innovation.

Position Description

The Town of Marana is seeking a Judge Pro Tempore to work in the Magistrate Court Department. The ideal individual should have a strong sense of public service, high level of civic responsibility, the ability to evaluate facts and legal arguments fairly and impartially, excellent people skills, and the ability to work well with current staff. This position serves on an intermittent, on-call, as-needed basis with no guaranteed minimum number of hours.

Compensation: $250 for 1/2 day session and $450 for full day sessions. For two day jury trial, $1000 and additional $100/hour if past 5:00 PM or into third day. If scheduled to cover court, and there is cancellation, a $100 fee for ½ day and $200 fee for Full Day. On-call phone assistance for a day receives $100.

Examples of Duties

The duties of this position include presiding over all phases of a broad range of misdemeanor criminal, civil traffic, and Town Code violation cases, as well as civil orders of protection and injunctions against harassment.

Minimum Qualifications

Persons applying as part-time judges pro tempore shall be at least 30 years of age, of good moral character, and admitted to practice law in and a resident of the State of Arizona for the five years immediately preceding appointment as a judge pro tempore, as required by article 6, § 31 of the Arizona constitution. Additionally, applicants shall have at least five years of courtroom experience as an attorney or five years of experience as a judicial or hearing officer, or a combination thereof totaling five years' experience. All potential candidates must familiarize themselves with the ethical restrictions on the practice of law while serving as a special judicial officer, located in the Arizona Code of Judicial Conduct, which can be found here: Code of Judicial Conduct.pdf (Download PDF reader)

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

If you meet the qualifications, you must submit a completed Town of Marana application. Applications must be submitted by applying online at and following the employment link. Applications will be reviewed by the Court Administrator to determine whether applicants meet the minimum qualifications to serve as part-time judge pro tempore. Applications will then be forwarded to the Town Magistrate for review and recommendation to the Town Council as to which applicants are best suited for appointment as part-time judges pro tempore.

Job posting will remain open until a sufficient number of applicants have met the minimum requirements. A first review date of applications will be conducted on 09/08/2026.

APPLICATION STATUS UPDATES

All status updates regarding your application will be sent via email. Please ensure you provide a valid email address and regularly check your inbox, including your junk or spam folders, for important notifications throughout the hiring process.

TOWN OF MARANA CONTACT INFORMATION 11555 West Civic Center Drive Marana, AZ 85653 www.maranaaz.gov ph (520) 382-1900 / fx (520) 382-3500

For technical issues with the NEOGOV site, please contact Customer Support at 1-855-524-5627.

The Town of Marana is an equal opportunity employer. If you require a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the application/exam process due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources Department prior to any deadlines related to this recruitment process. Please contact the Human Resources Department if you would like this publication in an alternative format.

Job Description

Town of Marana

Marana is one of the fastest-growing communities in Southern Arizona, located approximately 20 minutes northwest of downtown Tucson and 75 minutes southeast of Phoenix. The Town makes its decisions based on a Strategic Plan that has five focus areas: Cherished Heritage, Vibrant Community, Thriving Commerce, Healthy Lifestyles, and Proactive Public Services. Marana's standards are high. We are an organization of excellence and have developed four Cultural Value Statements that provide the guidelines for how we work together. Our Cultural Values are: Dedicated Service, Respect, Teamwork, and Engaged Innovation.

Position Description

The Town of Marana is seeking a Judge Pro Tempore to work in the Magistrate Court Department. The ideal individual should have a strong sense of public service, high level of civic responsibility, the ability to evaluate facts and legal arguments fairly and impartially, excellent people skills, and the ability to work well with current staff. This position serves on an intermittent, on-call, as-needed basis with no guaranteed minimum number of hours.

Compensation: $250 for 1/2 day session and $450 for full day sessions. For two day jury trial, $1000 and additional $100/hour if past 5:00 PM or into third day. If scheduled to cover court, and there is cancellation, a $100 fee for ½ day and $200 fee for Full Day. On-call phone assistance for a day receives $100.

Examples of Duties

The duties of this position include presiding over all phases of a broad range of misdemeanor criminal, civil traffic, and Town Code violation cases, as well as civil orders of protection and injunctions against harassment.

Minimum Qualifications

Persons applying as part-time judges pro tempore shall be at least 30 years of age, of good moral character, and admitted to practice law in and a resident of the State of Arizona for the five years immediately preceding appointment as a judge pro tempore, as required by article 6, § 31 of the Arizona constitution. Additionally, applicants shall have at least five years of courtroom experience as an attorney or five years of experience as a judicial or hearing officer, or a combination thereof totaling five years' experience. All potential candidates must familiarize themselves with the ethical restrictions on the practice of law while serving as a special judicial officer, located in the Arizona Code of Judicial Conduct, which can be found here: Code of Judicial Conduct.pdf (Download PDF reader)

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

If you meet the qualifications, you must submit a completed Town of Marana application. Applications must be submitted by applying online at and following the employment link. Applications will be reviewed by the Court Administrator to determine whether applicants meet the minimum qualifications to serve as part-time judge pro tempore. Applications will then be forwarded to the Town Magistrate for review and recommendation to the Town Council as to which applicants are best suited for appointment as part-time judges pro tempore.

Job posting will remain open until a sufficient number of applicants have met the minimum requirements. A first review date of applications will be conducted on 09/08/2026.

APPLICATION STATUS UPDATES

All status updates regarding your application will be sent via email. Please ensure you provide a valid email address and regularly check your inbox, including your junk or spam folders, for important notifications throughout the hiring process.

TOWN OF MARANA CONTACT INFORMATION 11555 West Civic Center Drive Marana, AZ 85653 www.maranaaz.gov ph (520) 382-1900 / fx (520) 382-3500

For technical issues with the NEOGOV site, please contact Customer Support at 1-855-524-5627.

The Town of Marana is an equal opportunity employer. If you require a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the application/exam process due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources Department prior to any deadlines related to this recruitment process. Please contact the Human Resources Department if you would like this publication in an alternative format.