Commissioner

Summary

DEFINITIONUnder general direction of the Judge(s) of the Court, this professional level position performs various judicial functions as prescribed by law or conferred by the Court. The power and authority of Court Commissioners is specified by statute. Commissioners have the same jurisdiction and exercise the same powers and duties as the Judges of the Courts with respect to infractions and small claims actions, and in other matters pursuant to stipulation of the parties.DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICSThis professional level class performs judicial functions for the Court, assisting the Court in disposing of business connected with the administration of justice, including acting as a temporary Judge in certain types of cases. It is distinguished from the position of Judge in that it is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Judges and acts only as a temporary Judge, presiding over cases as directed.acts as a temporary Judge in Court casesconducts a daily Court calendarpresides over hearings and trialsmakes rulings, findings, judgments, and ordersexercises nearly all of the same powers and duties as a Judge of the Court in assigned cases, with the same jurisdictionpresides over proceedings in one or more of the following: civil and small claims actions; criminal and traffic arraignments; hearings and trials involving infractions, misdemeanors, and felonies; mental health (including Riese) proceedings; treatment court matters; and juvenile court proceedingsarraigns defendantsgrants continuanceshears, reviews, and rules on a variety of petitions, motions, and other actionstakes evidence from concerned parties and other witnessesmakes or recommends appropriate Court ordersaccepts pleas and imposes sentencessets cases for hearing and trialconducts Court trialsreviews Court files, documents, and related materials to assess cases prior to and following hearingsprepares Court documents, records, reports, correspondence, and other written materials pertaining to case findingsKnowledge of:Legal principles and precedentsTraffic proceduresSmall Claims proceduresCourtroom proceduresHabeas Corpus procedures and standardsJuvenile LawFamily Law ProceduresMental Health Hearings/Treatment CourtAbility to:Work independently performing quasi-judicial workInterpret, enforce and carry out current State, County, City, and local lawsEXPERIENCE/EDUCATIONKnowledge of legal principles and precedents as applied to judicial procedures is required AND active membership in the State Bar of California, admitted to practice for a period of at least five years with experience in Civil, Criminal, Family, Juvenile, Probate, and/or law and motion litigation.Incumbents must be United States citizens and cannot engage in the active practice of law during employment with the Court in this capacity.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Description

DEFINITIONUnder general direction of the Judge(s) of the Court, this professional level position performs various judicial functions as prescribed by law or conferred by the Court. The power and authority of Court Commissioners is specified by statute. Commissioners have the same jurisdiction and exercise the same powers and duties as the Judges of the Courts with respect to infractions and small claims actions, and in other matters pursuant to stipulation of the parties.DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICSThis professional level class performs judicial functions for the Court, assisting the Court in disposing of business connected with the administration of justice, including acting as a temporary Judge in certain types of cases. It is distinguished from the position of Judge in that it is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Judges and acts only as a temporary Judge, presiding over cases as directed.acts as a temporary Judge in Court casesconducts a daily Court calendarpresides over hearings and trialsmakes rulings, findings, judgments, and ordersexercises nearly all of the same powers and duties as a Judge of the Court in assigned cases, with the same jurisdictionpresides over proceedings in one or more of the following: civil and small claims actions; criminal and traffic arraignments; hearings and trials involving infractions, misdemeanors, and felonies; mental health (including Riese) proceedings; treatment court matters; and juvenile court proceedingsarraigns defendantsgrants continuanceshears, reviews, and rules on a variety of petitions, motions, and other actionstakes evidence from concerned parties and other witnessesmakes or recommends appropriate Court ordersaccepts pleas and imposes sentencessets cases for hearing and trialconducts Court trialsreviews Court files, documents, and related materials to assess cases prior to and following hearingsprepares Court documents, records, reports, correspondence, and other written materials pertaining to case findingsKnowledge of:Legal principles and precedentsTraffic proceduresSmall Claims proceduresCourtroom proceduresHabeas Corpus procedures and standardsJuvenile LawFamily Law ProceduresMental Health Hearings/Treatment CourtAbility to:Work independently performing quasi-judicial workInterpret, enforce and carry out current State, County, City, and local lawsEXPERIENCE/EDUCATIONKnowledge of legal principles and precedents as applied to judicial procedures is required AND active membership in the State Bar of California, admitted to practice for a period of at least five years with experience in Civil, Criminal, Family, Juvenile, Probate, and/or law and motion litigation.Incumbents must be United States citizens and cannot engage in the active practice of law during employment with the Court in this capacity.#J-18808-Ljbffr