Administrative Hearing Officer Jobs

Salary Range: $56.83 - $79.57 hourly

Job Summary

The Administrative Hearing Officer (AHO) sentences Municipal code violators in accordance with the Greeley Municipal Court (GMC), is the hearing office when violators plead non-liable, or the City Attorney's office has brought forth a Show Cause. The AHO is responsible for staying up to date on the current laws/GMC.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills

• Experience working with diverse populations.
• Licensed to practice law in Colorado.
• Juris Doctorate.
• Ability to quickly gain knowledge of Colorado Uniform Traffic Code, Greeley Charter and Code, Colorado Rules of Procedure and Colorado Municipal Court Rules.
• Knowledge of municipal court systems.
• Five years legal experience.

Essential Functions

• Communicate diplomatically and effectively with other agencies and the public.
• Communicate effectively and diplomatically (both orally and in writing) with co-workers, City Council, violators attorneys and the public.
• Portray judicial temperament with respect to attentiveness, patience, impartiality, promptness, and courtesy.
• Work closely and effectively with other departments, particularly those involved with the court.
• Act with integrity, character, and conviction.
• Make sound judgments and exhibit patience when dealing with stressful situations.
• Execute abatement orders, preside over Code Enforcement hearings (Administrative Hearings), impose fees, determine indigence, hear reconsideration requests.

Work Environment And Physical Requirements

• Communication skills to adequately convey information to defendants, attorneys, co-workers, and the public.
• Vision enough to interpret written documents.
• Work location is in courtroom and office environments, which may involve long periods of sitting.

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page HERE.