ABOUT FRANKLIN COUNTY MUNICIPAL COURT

The Franklin County Municipal Court is the largest and busiest municipal court in the State of Ohio. The Court has fourteen judges in the General Division and one judge in the Environmental Division. Judges preside over civil, criminal, and traffic cases and conduct both jury and court trials. The Court’s jurisdiction includes traffic cases, misdemeanor criminal cases, and civil cases where the amount at issue is $15,000 or less. The Environmental Division has exclusive jurisdiction to enforce local codes and regulations affecting real property, such as fire and building codes. The geographic jurisdiction of the Court is all of Franklin County and those portions of the City of Columbus that extend beyond the boundaries of Franklin County. Despite its jurisdiction and name, the Franklin County Municipal Court is the judicial branch of the City of Columbus government.

JOB PURPOSE AND OVERVIEW

The Human Resource Training and Support Coordinator is under the general direction of the Court Administrator and immediate direction of the Human Resource Director.  Primary responsibilities include performing all essential duties as it relates to employee training and development.  This would include researching, preparing, coordinating, and facilitating employee training.  The court has two human resources professionals and roughly 278 employees; this position will also serve as support to other human resources duties within the court, as directed by the Human Resource Director.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS POSTION 

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Confers with college/university officials and professional certification organizations to ensure specialized training curricula is eligible for credit or meets requirements to be counted for CEU
• Consults with departments regarding training needs, scheduling classes, and regulatory requirements
• Promotes employee training and workforce development programs to Court employees
• Coordinates and facilitates meetings with trainers, facilitators, and subject matter experts to review the effectiveness of past programs and solicit information to identify future training needs and contemporary subject matter
• Conducts analysis and research on broad range of learning and organizational development trends such as computer based training and web deliverable training; makes recommendation to management on the feasibility for the Court to adopt such new trends
• Facilitates and manages Court training and staff development programs; implements customized training programs and human resource projects; works with outside training vendors, technical managers and in-house l trainers to select or develop appropriate course content and structure to meet training needs
• Manages the delivery of on-site training programs; schedules courses or training programs to align with the needs of City departments and staff
• Monitors training and staff development policies to ensure that they are properly implemented; keeps the department director informed, on a timely basis, of all situations which could affect the accomplishment of Citywide training goals and objectives
• Identifies, adapts, and applies appropriate learning technologies to specific training opportunities
• Oversees the development and maintenance of training records in accordance with applicable records retention policies and practices
• Participates in appropriate professional activities in order to stay current with developments and trends in the field of training program development and implementation
• Prepare, review, and coordinate new employee orientations
• Assist with other human resources related tasks, including but not limited to payroll, benefits and wellness, employee relations, job fairs, and interviews.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Human Resource Director

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• A bachelor’s degree in human resources management, training and development, public administration, or a related field from an accredited college or university
• At least three years’ experience as a full-time human resources training personnel in an organization with 100-300 employees
• Working knowledge of the principles, laws, and regulations governing hiring, salaries, benefits, discipline, termination, discrimination, and sexual harassment
• Ability to interface effectively with all levels of staff and management, build trust, influence thinking, and gain cooperation among groups who may have differing needs and agendas
• Strong analytical and organizational skills and the ability to function at a high level within a large complex organization
• Knowledge of common office practices, procedures, and equipment
• Proficiency in operating a personal computer and using Microsoft Office products including Word, Outlook and Excel
• Good time management skills; highly organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to prioritize work, work independently without daily supervision, perform a variety of duties, and manage a variety of projects simultaneously in a high-pressure atmosphere under sometimes severe time restraints
• Ability to communicate verbally effectively and professionally and in writing in English to diverse audiences
• Pleasant personality, ability to interact and maintain effective working relationships with judges, other elected officials, employees, law enforcement officers, lawyers, and others conducting business with the Court
• Conscious of and sensitive to the diversity within the Court’s jurisdiction and ability to interact professionally with this diverse population of people from many different geographic, socioeconomic, religious, racial, and ethnic backgrounds on a regular basis
• Professional appearance and demeanor appropriate for the position and expected of a representative of elected officials
• Demonstrated dependability, reliability, and excellent attendance record 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS      

• Significant, demonstrable experience in one or more functional areas of human resources management, such as labor relations, salary administration, training, payroll processing, or benefits administration
• Knowledge of and experience in some or all the following areas: human resources principles and practices; employee relations; employee recruitment; interviewing and selection; performance evaluation; policy development; and applying employment laws and regulations, such as FMLA, EEO and FLSA
• Ability to speak and write Spanish or a language commonly used by people of Somalia for whom English is a second language; or proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 

• Position requires intermittent sitting with extended periods of standing and/or walking.
• Must be able to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.

BENEFITS

The Franklin County Municipal Court offers an excellent benefits package that includes medical, prescription, vision, dental, and life insurance; short-term disability; generous vacation, sick and personal leave; 11 paid holidays; longevity service payments; sick-leave reciprocity; employee assistance and deferred-compensation programs; tuition reimbursement; and credit-union membership.

Court employees are members of the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System, which provides retirement, disability, and survivor benefits for public employees. The Court pays the required employer 14 percent of the employee’s salary. Court employees do not have Social Security taxes withheld from their paychecks because they are members of OPERS.

COURT EXPECTATIONS OF EMPLOYEE

In completing the duties and responsibilities of the position, the Court expects the employee will adhere to all Court policies, guidelines, practices and procedures; act as a role model both inside and outside the Court; perform duties as workload necessitates in a timely, accurate and thorough manner and be conscientious about meeting department productivity standards; and communicate regularly with the supervisor about department issues.

AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT

Employees of the Court are at-will employees and serve at the pleasure of the Court; they are not in the classified civil service system and are not members of bargaining units.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, religion, race, color, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, disability, military status, or genetic information.