Alternate Judge Jobs

Presides over the Municipal Court at the direction of the Presiding Judge.

Essential Functions:

• Performs all functions and duties required under the City Charter, City ordinances, state law and other legally permissible and proper duties and functions as the position requires.
• Serves as the Municipal Court Judge at the direction of and in the temporary absence of the Municipal Judge.
• Reviews probable cause affidavits and complaints prior to issuance of warrants, and issues, as appropriate, warrants of arrest as to individuals or search warrants for persons or places within the jurisdiction.
• While serving as the Municipal Judge, the Alternate Judge has all the powers and discharges all the duties of a Municipal Judge and supervises and controls the operation and clerical functions of the administrative department of the municipal court, including the court's personnel, during the proceedings or dockets of the court.
• No guaranteed hours are provided with this position.
• Serves as a Magistrate for both the City of Denton and Denton County with responsibilities including initial detention hearings of individuals in the custody of the Denton Police Department as required under Art. 15.17 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure though magistration of arrestees/ detainees, admonishment of rights and setting of appropriate bail, determination of probable cause, and issuing applicable conditions of bond.

• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications/Acceptable Equivalency:

• A licensed attorney with two or more years of experience in the practice of law in the State of Texas.
• A resident of the State of Texas and a citizen of the United States.
• A Member in good standing with the State Bar of Texas.
• Availability to perform duties as a judge or magistrate at all times including after-hours warrant process and week-end and holiday jail related functions.

• Ability to demonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to the audience, making adjustments to personal style accordingly; presents information in a confident manner
• Skill to speak effectively in a variety of circumstances and possessing the ability to maintain poise under stressful or challenging situations
• Interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with co-workers supervisor, and the general public
• Skills to write effectively in a variety of circumstances using appropriate tone and appearance for the situation and to present written recommendations in a cohesive manner

• Must pass a drug test, driver’s license check, criminal history background check, and social security number verification check

• Bilingual in Spanish and English

Physical Requirements:
Overall Strength Demands: The italicized word describes the overall strength demand of the functions performed by the incumbent during a typical workday.

• Light – lifting no more than 20 pounds; carry up to 10 pounds
• Medium – lifting no more than 50 pounds, carry up to 25 pounds
• Heavy – lifting no more than 100 pounds, carry up to 50 pounds
• Very Heavy – lifting more than 100 pounds, carry more than 50 pounds
• Sedentary – lifting no more than 10 pounds

• Climbing: N
• Video Display: E
• Bending: N
• Twisting: N
• Other:
• Fine Dexterity: I
• Pushing/Pulling: I
• Sitting: E
• Overhead Work: N
• Standing: I
• Balancing: N
• Hearing: E
• Talking: E
• Carrying: I
• Crawling: N
• Lifting: I
• Crouching: N
• Walking: I
• Vision: E
• Kneeling: N