JUDICIAL COMMISSIONER POSITION IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE (4) Position Available In Washington, Tennessee

JUDICIAL COMMISSIONER POSITION IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE

(4) Washington County Government Jonesborough, TN 37659 JUDICIAL

COMMISSIONER POSITION IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE

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T.C.A. 40-1-111

provides that the legislative body in counties with a population less than 200,000 may appoint one or more people to serve as “judicial commissioners” whose duties include, but are not limited to: 1. Issuing arrest and search warrants upon a finding of probable cause; 2. Issuing mittimus following compliance with lawful procedures; 3. Appointing attorneys for indigent defendants; 4. Setting and approving bonds and the release on recognizance of defendants; and 5. Issuance of injunctions and other appropriate orders in cases of alleged domestic violence. The office of Judicial Commissioner shall be a full-time position having the duties of the following from

T.C.A. 40-1-111

(a)(l)(A), as authorized by the presiding judge of the General Sessions Court judge, in specific: (i) Issuance of search warrants and felony arrest warrants upon a finding of probable cause and pursuant to requests from on-duty law enforcement officers and in accordance with the procedures outlined in chapters 5 and 6 of Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40; (ii) Issuance of mittimus following compliance with the procedures prescribed by§ 40-5-103; (iii) The appointing of attorneys for indigent defendants in accordance with applicable law and guidelines established by the presiding general sessions judge of the county; (iv) The setting and approving of bonds and the release on recognizance of defendants in accordance with the applicable law and guidelines established by the presiding general sessions judge of the county; and (v) Issuance of injunctions and other appropriate orders as designated by the general sessions judges in cases of alleged domestic violence. (vi) The Judicial Commissioners shall be available to perform their duties during the hours when the Washington County Court Clerk’s Office is closed, including weeknights, holidays and weekends. Judicial Commissioners may rotate their scheduling, as approved by the presiding General Sessions Judge, so long as one of them is available at all times. (vii) The Judicial Commissioners appointed pursuant to this resolution may be referred to as “Magistrate” and the names “Judicial Commissioner” and “Magistrate” shall be interchangeable.

Salary:

Starting pay $15.00 per hour with benefits Applicants for the position of Judicial Commissioner (Magistrate) shall have a law & justice, legal studies, or criminal justice background, and/or a minimum of two (2) years of court system experience as a clerk, night clerk, magistrate, or licensed attorney. Please note that the legislative body for Washington County shall appoint individuals to fill the initial term of Judicial Commissioner to take office on or after August 1, 2025 for an initial term of one (1) year. The legislative body for Washington County shall take into consideration the views, comments and suggestions of the General Sessions Judges of Washington County in making decision relative to the appointment, evaluation, retention, reappointment and termination of said Judicial Commissioners. Further, this initial term shall have a 90-day probationary period. Notwithstanding the probationary period, the initial term of office for each Judicial Commissioner shall be for one (1) year. All four Judicial Commissioners shall have coinciding terms of office with the initial terms of office for all Washington County Judicial Commissioners beginning on or after August 1, 2025 and ending on July 31, 2026 unless terminated prior to that date. Employment Classification – A Washington County Employee is considered a full-time Employee when hired to work a minimum of thirty (30) hours per week on a regular and ongoing basis. Employees working between thirty (30) and thirty-seven and one-half hours (37.5) hours per week on a regular and ongoing basis shall qualify for health insurance and life insurance benefits offered by Washington County. Employees working at least thirty-seven and one-half (37.5) hours per week on a regular and ongoing basis qualify for all other employment benefits offered by Washington County. Equal Opportunity Employment Statement Washington County Government is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individual and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristic.

Job Types:

Full-time, Contract Pay:

From $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Schedule:

Evening shift Holidays Monday to Friday Night shift Weekends as needed

Work Location:

In person