Job Description
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE
CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: COURT COORDINATOR I FIRST APPEARANCE COURT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DIVISION LOCATION: 555 W. HARRISON, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS UNION: TEAMSTERS LOCAL 700 GRADE: 16 SALARY: UNION ENTRY RATE: $64, 075 The Court Coordinator reports to the Presiding Judge and/or Court Administrator in which the position resides.
JOB SUMMARY AND DUTIES : - Provide staff support to multiple courtrooms and multiple Judges assigned to the dual call and/or split call for the criminal courtrooms hearing First Initial Court Appearance, Felony Call, Detention Hearings, Condition Hearings, Warrants, Hospital Mittimus, etc.
- On a daily basis and throughout the day coordinate with courtroom stakeholders and courtroom personnel directly to facilitate order of cases called for time management purposes.
- On a daily basis check and throughout the day coordinate with all courtroom stakeholders to efficiently split the court call between dual courtrooms.
- Facilitate interpreter cases.
- Look up each case on the daily court call and fill in a brief summary explaining why each case is up for the Judge.
- Check each case on the daily docket in advance of the call.
- Prepare court orders for the Judge, when necessary or required at the Judge’s behest.
- Keep track of multiple party and/or complex cases and mark on Judge’s sheet (notify Judge in advance).
- Answer phones and redirect calls to the appropriate resources
- Direct pro se litigant’s questions to proper departments.
- Answer inquiries from Police Department, Sheriff’s Department, State’s Attorney, Public Defender, Adult Probation, Social Service, Court Reporters, Court Interpreters, and other departments.
- Restock all form orders in the courtroom.
- Participate in Office of the Chief Judge staff meetings and other meetings as required and assigned.
- Assist the Court Administrator in the periodic review of the courtroom, protocol, and procedures.
- Post weekly judicial assignment sheet.
- Monitor the BPM tool to assist in court preparation of daily call and for splitting of cases between two courtrooms.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the courtroom Judge, Presiding Judge, Court Administrator and/or Supervisor.
The duties listed are not set forth for the purpose of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the duties to be performed under the job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee’s normal line of work.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : • High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to interact and/or associate with employees and the public in a pleasant, courteous and helpful manner.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to be flexible and productively respond to change.
• Ability to work collaboratively.
• Ability to maintain calm and professional demeanor under pressure.
• Excellent computer and typing skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS : - Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred.
- Associate’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university preferred.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : • On a continuous basis, sit at a desk in front of a computer screen, for long periods.
• Intermittently twist to reach equipment or supplies surrounding desk area.
• Perform simple grasping and fine manipulation.
• Strength to lift files weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Use telephone and computer keyboard on a continuous daily basis.
• Walk and/or use the elevators between any and all floors of the courthouse.
• Available to work in person 100%.
This position requires a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check. Applicants are advised that as a Drug Free Workplace, use of medical or recreational marijuana is prohibited and will disqualify a candidate from employment. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all screening criteria.
Information concerning the benefits for this position can be found at the Circuit Court of Cook County Employment Opportunities Page .
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER It is the policy of the Office of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County to provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants for employment. No person is to be discriminated against in employment because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation.
Revised: June, 2025
Job Tags
Full time, Work at office, Local area, Trial period, Flexible hours,