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City of Hartselle

COURT MAGISTRATE

Pay: $21.72/hr

Posted: 5 weeks ago

Location: Hartselle, AL (Onsite)

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/22/2026

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A Judge oversees the legal process in court cases. Interprets law, advises jurors during trials, writes opinions and decisions, and gives verdicts in cases decided without a jury. May decide on a sentence for the defendant in a criminal case, or liability of a defendant in a civil case; may facilitate negotiations between parties in a dispute. Works in a county, state or federal court system.

$118,966 / year median in Alabama

+2% projected growth

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Job Description

MAGISTRATE FOR THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF THE CITY OF HARTSELLE. PERFORMS DETAILED WORK PROCESSING MUNICIPAL COURT DOCUMENTS AND PREPARING FOR MUNICIPAL COURT OF HARTSELLE. ISSUES WARRANTS OF ARREST, ORDERS SUBPOENAS AND SUMMONS TO APPEAR IN COURT, ACCEPTS MONTHLY PAYMENTS. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

HIGH

SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENCY. MUST BE ABLE TO PROCESS DETAILED DOCUMENTATION WITH A HIGH LEVEL OF ACCURACY. FOUR YEARS OF OFFICE AND CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPERIENCE ABILITY TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN COURT MAGISTRATE CERTIFICATION WITHIN ONE YEAR OF HIRE. MUST BE BONDABLE AND MEET REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME A NOTARY PUBLIC. MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK THAT INCLUDES MISDEMEANORS AND A CREDIT CHECK. MUST HAVE A VALID ALABAMA'S DRIVER'S LICENSE AND PASS A MOTOR VEHICLE CHECK. MUST MAINTAIN CONFIDENTIALITY OF COURT INFORMATION. ABILITY TO WORK WELL IN STRESSFUL SITUATIONS AND TO PROVIDE EXEMPLARY CUSTOMER SERVICE. COMPUTER PROFICIENCY INCLUDING WINDOWS, MICROSOFT WORK, EXCEL AND OTHER TYPES OF OFFICE SOFTWARE.

•A completed application must be received to be considered for any position. A resume may be submitted but will not be considered alone.•Qualifications

PREFER MUNICIPAL COURT EXPERIENCE - STARTING PAY WILL BE BASED ON EXPERIENCE.

Miscellaneous Information

BENEFITS PROVIDED

100%

OF SINGLE HEALTH/DENTAL INSURANCE PROVIDED

$25,000.00 LIFE

INSURANCE POLICY MEMBERS OF THE STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM

(TIER

II RECEIVE TIER I BENEFITS

)

PAID LEAVE - SICK & VACATION HOLIDAY PAY

(13 PAID

HOLIDAYS

) Job Details Category City of Hartselle Status Open Salary

MINIMUM STARTING PAY

$21.72/HOUR Posted July 28, 2026 8:00 AM Closing August 5, 2026 4:00 PM Attached Files Court Magistrate 3.10.20