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Court Commissioner

Mohave County Lake Havasu City, AZ, United States

Job Description:

Court Commissioner

Description

Job Summary

The Superior Court in Mohave County is accepting applications to establish a 12-month hiring register for Court Commissioner. The selected Commissioner serves at the pleasure of the Presiding Judge and is subject to assignment in various case types including but not limited to criminal arraignments, juvenile delinquency and dependency matters, probate/guardianship matters, and family law matters. It is anticipated the commissioner will work in Lake Havasu City but could be assigned to other locations.

Salary for the position will be established by the Presiding Judge but shall not exceed 90% percent of the salary of a Superior Court Judge. The entry-level salary is expected to be at least $152,000 equivalent to 80% of the salary of a Superior Court Judge. Note: Commissioners are required to file an annual financial disclosure statement. Additionally, the Court Commissioner will be enrolled in either the Arizona Elected Officials Defined Contribution Plan (EODC) or the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).

To apply, submit the original completed Special Judicial Officer Application, cover letter of interest and resume to the address listed below. Applications must be received by Superior Court Human Resources by 5:00 p.m. on July 28, 2025. Visit www.mohavecourts.com for application materials or call 928-718-4928.

Arizona Code of Judicial Conduct
Mohave County Superior Court AO 2016-02
Special Judicial Officer Application

Minimum Qualifications

Must be a United States Citizen, a duly licensed member of the State Bar of Arizona and shall have engaged in the active general practice of law and been a resident of the State of Arizona, for a period of not less than five years immediately preceding his or her appointment. Applicants need not be a resident at the time of their application, however, under A.R.S. 12-211 (B) must be a resident of Mohave County when appointed. The Arizona Constitution, Article IV, §22 requires that judicial nominees must be at least 30 years of age, of good moral character, and admitted to the practice of law in and a resident of the State for five years immediately preceding appointment. Article VI, §37 requires that a nominee shall be under 65 years of age at the time of appointment.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

Medical
Mohave County provides two options for Self Insured Medical Plan, paid by Employee & Employer, to regular employees (employees who work at least 30 hours per week). Both plan options utilize the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona for in Arizona coverage, plus the Aetna Choice POS II network for out of Arizona coverage; when you need medical care, select a provider from the directory and verify the provider's current status as a network provider. The medical plans include pharmacy benefits.

Out of Pocket Maximum includes medical Deductible, medical Copays, Prescription Drug Deductible and Copays.

TELADOC

Teladoc is a healthcare option available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and 365 days per year for non-emergent medical conditions.

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
This voluntary benefit is available to all regular employees working at least 30 hours per week. This pre-tax option will reduce taxable income.
Health Savings Account (HSA)
This voluntary benefit is available to all qualified employees who are on the High Deductible Health Plan. This pre-tax option will reduce taxable income. You may elect to contribute up to the full 2023 annual limit:
Dental
Dental insurance is available to regular employees working at least 30 hours per week through Ameritas.
Vision
Vision insurance is available to regular employees working at least 30 hours per week through Ameritas. Ameritas offers access to a broad network of independent providers as well as access to out-of-network providers with two plan options available. Plan 1: EyeMed ViewPointe or Plan 2: VSP Focus.

Short Term Disability
Coverage is through Ochs, Inc. - Madison National
Short-Term Disability (STD) is insurance that replaces some of your income if an injury or illness prevents you from working. Provided by Mohave County.

Life Insurance
Coverage is through Ochs, Inc. - Minnesota Life Optional / Voluntary Benefits
Payroll deductions are available for the following Optional / Voluntary Benefits:
Retirement Systems / Long-Term Disability
Mohave County is a MANDATORY participating agency in these classification-based retirement systems: Additional Benefits
The following additional benefits are available to all regular employees:
These materials were created to help you understand the benefits available to you. This is not a Summary Plan Description and is not intended to replace the benefit summaries or schedule of benefits contained within the Plan. If any provision of these materials is inconsistent with the language of the Plan, the language of the Plan will govern .

Closing Date/Time: 7/28/2025 5:00 PM Arizona

Salary:

$152,000.00 Annually
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