Circuit Court Central Assignment Assistant - Non-Merit

Circuit Court Central Assignment Assistant - Non-Merit

Salary

$40,000.00 - $58,872.00 Hourly

Location

Towson, MD

Job Type

NON-MERIT

Job Number

NM.103 07-26

Department

CIRCUIT COURT

Opening Date

07/07/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

• Description
• Benefits

The Assignment Assistant takes direction from and supports the Director of Central Assignment and Assistant Director of Assignment in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County. The Central Assignment Office implements procedures and policies adopted by the Circuit Court Bench to promote the efficient and effective administration of justice in Baltimore County.

Examples of Duties

• Enters hearing dates into computer and send out notices.
• Schedules cases for court.
• Assigns cases and dockets to various judges.
• Works closely with the criminal case manager and jury office to move jury.
• Reschedules cases not reached.
• Extensive and in-depth communication with attorneys and judges regarding trial dates, duration of trials and issues to be heard.
• Daily contact with clerk office personnel, judges and their staff.
• Maintains statistics on cases that are not reached.
• Maintains various calendars for the court and schedules of the Circuit Court Bench.
• Performs various diversified tasks and assignments as

required.

Examples of other Duties

Performs various diversified tasks and assignments as required.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Must have graduated high school plus four years of continuous clerical experience.

Or

Earned an A.A. degree in related field plus two year's clerical experience.

(Additional education beyond an associated degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for up to a maximum of four years for the required experience.)

Legal or court related experience highly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to multi-task and succeed within strict deadlines.
• Must have an in-depth knowledge of office practices and equipment.
• Exceptional customer focus skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Exercise a high degree of judgment.
• Tact, diplomacy and competence in dealing with, the public and high level professionals.
• Ability to understand legal procedures and interpret policies.
• Must have the ability to work independently.
• Must have the ability to navigate system software at a rapid pace and be experienced in Word, Excel, or other data bases.
• Strong detail orientation and highly organized.
• Must possess the ability to plan and execute schedules on a daily basis.

Conditions of Employment

This position is a non-merit unclassified position with the Circuit Court for Baltimore County and is subject to the personnel policies and procedures adopted by the Court.

Physical and Environmental Conditions

The work of this classification is essentially sedentary, but may include occasional walking, standing, lifting of boxes or other limited physical activities.

Medical Examination and Employment Background Investigation

Applicants selected for an appointment to a position in Baltimore County must successfully complete a physical examination and drug screen and an employment background investigation, including, but not limited to a criminal background, education, and fingerprint check.

Employment Benefits for Non-Merit or Non-Classified, Part-Time Employees

Baltimore County General Government offers the following benefits to part-time, non-merit or non-classified employees. New employees are eligible for benefits upon hire, unless noted otherwise.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Baltimore County is an equal opportunity employer and encourages minority, female and disabled applicants.

Smoke free workplace

All Baltimore County offices are smoke free.

Drug free workplace

Baltimore County provides a drug free workplace. Prospective employees are required to submit to urinalysis drug testing as part of the pre-employment physical examination.

Employee Assistance Program

Our Employee Assistance Program provides confidential and professional assessment and referral assistance for employees and eligible dependents in the household who are experiencing personal problems that may be affecting work performance, job satisfaction, or overall quality of life.

Health Insurance

In order to qualify for health insurance benefits (medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance), part-time employees must be scheduled for four (4) full work days plus two (2) hours each week.

Health Insurance benefits elected become effective the first day of the month following the date of hire if the employee has completed online enrollment prior to that date. New employees must enroll within thirty (30) calendar days of hire. Plans offered include:

Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision insurance.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Opportunity to set aside pre-tax dollars, through payroll deduction, for eligible unreimbursed medical care expenses and/or dependent care costs.

Life Insurance

In order to qualify for life insurance benefits, part-time employees must be scheduled for four (4) full work days plus two (2) hours each week.

Employees may elect basic term life insurance for themselves equal to one time the employees annual salary, rounded to the next higher $1,000. Employees contribute a portion of the premium through monthly payroll deductions. The County also offers an Additional/Employee paid Life Insurance plan with coverage up to $100,000.

Retirement

Employees are required to participate in the Baltimore County Employees Retirement System, with very limited exceptions.

Paid Leave

Sick Leave - Monthly sick leave earnings prorated based on the number of hours worked per week. No maximum on accrual. Accrued balance can be applied toward service credit at retirement.

Vacation Leave - Monthly vacation leave earnings prorated based on the number of hours worked per week. Earnings increase after five, ten and fifteen years of service generally.

Holidays - Part-time 30 to 39 hour non-merit or non-classified employees will generally be paid for ten holidays per calendar year. Other part-time, non-merit or non-classified employees working 29 hours per week or less will receive two paid holidays per calendar year. These holidays are the Christmas holiday and the Independence Day holiday.

Bereavement Leave

Jury Leave

Military Leave

Baltimore County Employees Federal Credit Union

Membership in Baltimore County Employees Federal Credit Union offers a full range of savings programs, loans, checking, direct deposit, payroll deduction, savings bonds, and other financial services.

Direct Deposit

Payroll through direct deposit to the financial institution selected by employee is required.

Deferred Compensation

Nationwide Retirement Solutions offers a 457 retirement plan allowing for payroll contributions of tax deferred dollars to investment options of your choice.

Disclaimer

This is only a summary of benefits and policies in Baltimore County. Any benefit or policy may be changed at any time at the discretion of the administration. This summary does not constitute an express or implied contract, nor does it constitute a guarantee that your employment relationship will continue for any specified period of time or end only under certain conditions.

Employer Baltimore County

Address 308 Allegheny Avenue

Towson, Maryland, 21204

Phone 410-887-3135

Website http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov