Superior Court Commissioner Part Time

Applications for the Superior Court Commissioner will be reviewed and considered on a competitive basis. **This is a part-time (0.6 Salaried / Exempt from overtime) position.** **First consideration will be given to applications received on or before Sunday, August 16, 2026, at 11:59 P.M. After August 16th, applications will be reviewed and considered on a competitive basis weekly, until the position has been filled.** In order to be eligible for consideration, interested candidates must submit the following documents: 1. Court Application 2. Letter of Interest 3. Resume 4. Responses to the Supplemental Questions Failure to post all required documents will automatically result in being eliminated from the recruitment. After a thorough review, those candidates who best exhibit the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities in their application materials will be invited to continue the recruitment process, which may include: 1. On-site Pre-Interview Exercise 2. On-site Panel Interview(s) This is an at-will position, under the authority of the Judges of the Court, and at the direction of the Presiding Judge. Commissioners serve at the pleasure of the Court and not subject to other vested terms of service. **DEFINITION** Under the authority of the Judges of the Superior Court and the direction of the Presiding Judge, the Court Commissioners perform various judicial functions as prescribed by law or conferred by the Court. The power and authority of Court Commissioners is specified in Article VI, Section 22, of the California Constitution, Code of Civil Procedure Section 259 and Government Code Section 71622. As directed by the Presiding Judge or Supervising Judge, the Court Commissioner may be asked to serve as a temporary judge handling a variety of other court matters. Commissioners have the same jurisdiction and exercise the same powers and duties as the judges of the courts with respect to infractions and small claims actions, child support and in other matters pursuant to stipulation of the parties. Court Commissioners are appointed by the majority vote of the judges. **DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS** This professional level class performs judicial functions for the courts, assisting the courts in disposing of business connected with the administration of justice, including acting as a temporary judge in certain types of cases. It is distinguished from the position of judge in that it is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the judges and acts only as a temporary judge, presiding over cases as directed, at the stipulation of the parties. A Court Commissioner may preside over any of the following case types: traffic, small claims, domestic violence and civil harassment restraining orders, unlawful detainer actions, and family law and motion calendars. However, Court Commissioners may be assigned to work in any subordinate judicial officer assignment at any court location (including temporary or interim court locations). This professional level class works independently under general direction of the judges of the court as a temporary judge, in accordance with State law. Incumbents have responsibility for interpreting, enforcing, and carrying out current laws. Actions to be taken and decisions to be made include researching specified decision issues, and issuing judgments, orders. The Court Commissioner position can be located at any court location within Monterey County, including temporary or interim court locations. *Positions in this class may perform any or all of the below listed duties. These should be interpreted as examples of the work and are not necessarily all-inclusive.* 1. Acts as a temporary judge in court cases pursuant to the stipulation of counsel or parties; conducts a court calendar; presides over hearings and trials; makes rulings, findings, judgments, and orders in a fair and ethical manner. 2. Exercises the same powers and duties as a judge of the court in assigned cases, with the same jurisdiction…