Closing Date: 3rd December, 2025
Description:
Description / Position OverviewAssociate and Per Diem Municipal Court Judge
The Municipal Court is seeking to hire an Associate and Per Diem Municipal Court Judge. The Municipal Court has jurisdiction over violations of City Charter provisions and City ordinances. Court proceedings are governed by City ordinances, court rules, and state statutes. Municipal Court handles all types of traffic and criminal violations. Many of the traffic violations are payable to the court, but most criminal violations require an appearance in court before a judge.
Associate Municipal Court Judge
As an Associate Municipal Court Judge you will interpret, apply, and enforce local ordinances and applicable state laws. Duties, which include arraignments, pre-trials, hearings, and other judicial proceedings, are performed in accordance with the law and are subject to review by a higher court through the appellate process or special action and by the Presiding Judge over Municipal Court sessions. The Associate Municipal Court Judge position earns $62,952.19 annually.
Per Diem Municipal Court Judge:
The Per Diem Municipal Court Judge is guaranteed 12 docket days per year at a rate of $614.77 per docket day (2 dockets per day), or $307.38 per docket. These 12 docket days are to cover for the Presiding Judge to allow for administrative work. These days are not set and can be flexible with the Per Diem Municipal Court Judge's schedule. Associate Municipal Court Judges may coordinate with the Per Diem Municipal Court Judge to cover dockets at this same rate. These funds will be deducted from the Associate Municipal Court Judge's pay.
As a Municipal Court Judge, you will:
- Review citations and Municipal Court information received from the Police Department, Humane Society, Code Enforcement, Parking Enforcement and Fire Department
- Review complaints, summons, affidavits for search and arrest warrants, motions and petitions for revocation, prisoner information, affidavits and other legal documents
- Issue subpoenas, warrants, contempt citations, appeal bonds
- Levy fines and bail commensurate with violations of the law
- Prepare and analyze comprehensive legal documents
- Examine evidence in criminal cases
- Preside over Municipal Court for alleged violations of City ordinances, including, but not limited to, traffic violations, criminal violations, and property violations
- Conduct court dockets, including arraignments, pre-trials, court trials, jury trials, juvenile hearings, motions hearings, revocation hearings, and other hearings appropriately docketed in Municipal Court
- Provide written legal instruction to empaneled jurors
- Provide either written or verbal findings
The expectations for an Municipal Court Judge are as follows (these expectations are not all inclusive):
- Must not be a party or attorney in a lawsuit against the City of Colorado Springs and must not be an attorney representing defendants in the Colorado Springs Municipal Court
- Use the Colorado Code of Judicial Conduct as guidance in conforming to the general principles it embodies
- Must be competent in the law and the Colorado Municipal Court Rules of Procedure
- Consistently embrace and perform duties in professional manner (fair, dignified, courteous, etc.); provide excellent internal and external customer service (top priority for the Colorado Springs Municipal Court)
- Must abide by the provisions of the Code of Ethics, City Code 1-3-101 et seq. and all applicable rules and standards that apply to the attorney profession
- Able to effectively exercise considerable independent judgment in managing dockets, ruling on motions, and adjudicating cases.
- Establish and maintain effective work relationships with employees, City officials, the court system, and the general public
- Communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing
The Municipal Court has jurisdiction over violations of City Charter provisions and City ordinances. Court proceedings are governed by City ordinances, court rules, and state statutes. Municipal Court handles all types of traffic and criminal violations. Many of the traffic violations are payable to the court, but most criminal violations require an appearance in court before a judge.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree and Doctor of Jurisprudence from an accredited college or university
- Must have seven (7) or more years experience in the practice of law in the State of Colorado
- Must be an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado and be in and remain in good standing
- Must not be a party or attorney in a lawsuit against the City of Colorado Springs and must not be an attorney representing defendants in the Colorado Springs Municipal Court
- Must be a resident of the State of Colorado and a citizen of the United States
Additional Information:
The background check process for this position includes being fingerprinted. Fingerprints will be used to check the FBI's criminal history records
Please contact Kristen Clinton at Kristen.Clinton@coloradosprings.gov for any questions about this position.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
The City of Colorado Springs is committed to a culture that values our employees' unique individual qualities and fosters an inclusive environment where people want to be.
The City of Colorado Springs offers additional compensation depending on the position, area of assignment, and specific job assignments, including shift differential, pay differential, acting or lead, special assignment, hazard pay, longevity, cell phone allowance, uniform allowance, relocation, awards, standby, call out, compensatory time off, tuition, overtime, extra duty, incentive, holiday premium, proficiency, and vacation sell back.
Note: This job announcement is not intended to include a complete listing of all responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the position.
The City does not sponsor applicants for work visas of any kind (including but not limited to F-1, H-1B or TN visas). Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Apply to Join Our Team
The City's job classifications, including physical demands and descriptions, can be found on the Colorado Springs Class Specifications page
You can view the status of your application on the City of Colorado Springs Careers page.
To be notified of future career opportunities sign up for job alerts on the Job Alerts page.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
The City of Colorado Springs is committed to a culture that values our employees' unique individual qualities and fosters an inclusive environment where people want to be.
The City of Colorado Springs offers additional compensation depending on the position, area of assignment, and specific job assignments, including shift differential, pay differential, acting or lead, special assignment, hazard pay, longevity, cell phone allowance, uniform allowance, relocation, awards, standby, call out, compensatory time off, tuition, overtime, extra duty, incentive, holiday premium, proficiency, and vacation sell back.
Note: This job announcement is not intended to include a complete listing of all responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the position.
The City does not sponsor applicants for work visas of any kind (including but not limited to F-1, H-1B or TN visas). Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Apply to Join Our Team
- Please visit the City of Colorado Springs Careers page and review our opportunities. Click on Apply button to complete an online application for any position of interest. All job applicants will need to create a new login and online application (unless you already have a Government Jobs user ID and password).
- Completing your application in full, including the entire work experience section, will assist Human Resources in the applicant screening process. Your application may not be considered if all of the information requested for each employer you list is not provided.
- Applicants may redact information from their resumes, certifications, transcripts, or any other additional application materials that identify the applicant's age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
- We encourage candidates with out-of-state credentials to inquire about expedited processing of Colorado licensing with the Colorado Occupational Credential Portability Program. More information can be found at the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies Licensing Portability page
- Our Government Jobs application system does not allow you to edit your application after it has been submitted for a position. If you want to make changes, you may submit another application prior to the position's closing date and time listed in the job posting. HR will review the last application you submit for a position.
The City's job classifications, including physical demands and descriptions, can be found on the Colorado Springs Class Specifications page
You can view the status of your application on the City of Colorado Springs Careers page.
To be notified of future career opportunities sign up for job alerts on the Job Alerts page.