Director of Protection Orders and Records - Office of Court Administator
- Location
- Kansas City, MO
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
Department : Office of Court Administrator County or State Funded : County Exempt or Non-exempt : Exempt Paygrade : C-124 Salary : $112,320.00 Annually
Director of Protection Orders and Records
Primary Work Location: Downtown Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri
Basic Function and Responsibility :
The Director of Protection Orders and Records position performs complex, varied professional work, including overseeing the department’s management of protection order filings, dockets, associated case processing, and records.
Appointing Authority and Supervision Received :
The court administrator is the appointing authority, and the deputy court administrator - circuit court, provides general supervision for the position.
Supervision Exercised :
The director of protection orders and records supervises the staff assigned to the protection order units and records as determined by the court administrator and deputy court administrator – circuit court.
Characteristic and Assigned Duties : (The following duties are representative of the position and do not include all duties which may be performed.)
- Manage and develop processes for operational aspects of the protection order initial filings and subsequent case actions.
- Administer the service of process for protection orders.
- Manage and monitor the procedural components of the department’s activities to ensure accuracy and efficiency of operational and legal requirements.
- Prepares of the department’s activities to ensure accuracy and efficiency of operational and legal requirements.
- Manages personnel consistent with court standards and operational guidelines
- Performs related work as required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :
- Knowledge of service, legal documents, the court case management system, court orders, and statutory requirements related to the department’s responsibilities.
- Thorough knowledge of personnel policies, practices, procedures, and employment law.
- Ability to make sound decisions consistent with current statutes, rules, regulations, and established policy.
- Ability to maintain varied and complex records and prepare reports from the records.
- Ability to recognize, review, and analyze, and, when appropriate, investigate a variety of administrative and operational issues, and to devise and implement effective solutions.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and to prepare clear, complete and logical reports, department operating procedures, and/or correspondence.
Minimum Qualifications: (Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis, provided a high school diploma or GED has been obtained
Bachelor’s degree in public administration, criminal justice, or a related field, plus six years of work experience in a legal setting or a closely related field, including at least three years in a management capacity.
Necessary Special Requirement :
None
Equal Opportunity Employer
From Jackson County Missouri's careers page (Workday), checked 29 Oct 2026.
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Posted 27 Oct 2026 · checked 29 Oct 2026 · Report this job