Court Support Manager I

• Fulton County Clerk of Superior and Magistrate Courts
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Grade: 21
• Salary: $73,105.00 Non-Negotiable

Closing Date: 11/05/2026

About the Office

The Office of the Fulton County Clerk of Superior and Magistrate Courts serves the citizens of Fulton County by maintaining and providing access to court and public records and by supporting court operations across Superior and Magistrate Courts. The office plays a critical role in the administration of justice and public trust, supporting judges, justice partners, attorneys, and the public through accurate recordkeeping, responsive service, and operational excellence.

Guided by the values of People. Purpose. Passion , the Clerk’s Office is committed to professionalism, integrity, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement in service delivery.

Position Summary

Coordinates the operation of multiple support units or an entire division within the Fulton County Court System.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Supervises assigned staff, including establishing workloads, prioritizing work assignments, evaluating performance, interpreting and enforcing policies and procedures, resolving conflicts, and administering disciplinary action as required. Recommends procedural changes and assists with the design and implementation of new policies.

Prepares memorandum and letters in communication with other employees, management, and general public. Resolves issues and complaints referred by subordinate staff. Facilitates process improvement teams. Explains court policies and procedures for implementing and enforcing laws and codes in nontechnical terms.

Approves expenditures for assigned court unit, orders or oversees the procurement of unit supplies, and assists in developing a budget for an assigned court division. Audits accounting and unit work processes and prepares reports on unit activities and related court issues.

Works to continuously improve the effectiveness and efficiency of court practices, processes, and procedures. Advises the public, County officials, and attorneys of court and/or departmental guidelines. Implements changes in departmental operations due to changes in the law or court policy.

Additional Functions:

Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Public Safety, or a related field.

Two (2) or more years coordinating court programs and services; including

Two (2) years progressively responsible supervisory experience; or

Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job .

Specific License or Certification Required : Affirmation as a sworn Deputy Clerk of the Court and Notary Public Certification issued by the Clerk of Superior Court (within county of residence). According to area of assignment, may additionally be required to possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities : Requires knowledge of principles and practices of public, business or judicial/court administration. All laws, rules, and regulations governing public and court administrative operations. Court practices and procedures. Legal terminology related to court operations. Techniques used to conduct legal research.
• Requires skill in Data Utilization: Requires the ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and/or assess data using established criteria. Includes exercising discretion in determining actual or probable consequences and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select alternatives.

Human Interaction: Requires the ability to work with others to coordinate the more complex programs and more complex problems associated with the responsibilities of the job. Often represents the department and/or organization when dealing with others.

• Technology: Uses spreadsheet, database, word processing, presentation, and other software to research legal issues, organize and analyze information, prepare reports, and create and deliver effective presentations.
• Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.

• Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.
• Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to resolve problems.

Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.

Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.

Physical Requirements:

Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors: Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

Important:

All applications must be completed in full before submission. Please review applications carefully for accuracy, as errors or omissions may result in disqualification. Additional information will not be accepted after applications are received by the Clerk of the Superior and Magistrate Court.

Equal Employment Statement

Fulton County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable background checks and employment eligibility verification.

Due to the high volume of applications received, we kindly ask that applicants refrain from calling or emailing to request application status updates. Only those selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted.