Manager III - Juvenile Court Services
Position Overview
Job Description
King County Superior Court is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time Manager III. The Court is one of the nation's largest trial courts, serving the country's 12th most populous county. Located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, King County Superior Court is nationally recognized for innovation. The court’s mission is to serve the public by ensuring justice through accessible and effective forums for the fair, understandable, and timely resolution of legal matters.
This leadership position is responsible for managing a functional division within the Superior Court department of Juvenile Court Services. Assigned areas for oversight may include community partnerships, juvenile assessments, and restorative programs, as well as juvenile probation and records administration functions. Key duties include developing and implementing policies, managing program development, overseeing complex program budgets, evaluating program effectiveness, and supervising and managing staff performance.
The role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to ensure efficient and high performing operations in both legal and social service settings. The most competitive candidates place a high value on a diverse workforce, efficient and effective operating principles, and collaboration and team building.
It is the vision of KCSC to be open to all, trusted by all, and to provide justice for all. To fulfill Superior Court's Mission, Values, and Vision, employees at all levels serve the complex needs of a diverse population of Court users. Applying equity and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation. At KCSC, we are dedicated to building a diverse and authentic workplace centered in belonging.
Work location: This position is located at the Patricia H. Clark Children and Family Justice Center, 1211 East Alder Ave, Seattle. The incumbent may be required to work at other court facilities.
Work schedule: This is a full-time position. The Court’s core business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Variations from those hours may occur. This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not overtime eligible.
Additional materials required: Please include a resume and letter of interest describing how you meet or exceed the requirements for this position. These materials are supplemental to your application. Applications without these materials will be considered incomplete and ineligible for consideration. You must still completely fill out the on-line application with your relevant education and work experience. Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you include relevant information only on the resume or cover letter. Applications that state "see my resume" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.
Please note that you can attach multiple documents to your application. Your options are:
1) Copy and paste one or more documents into the text resume section of the application.
2) Attached multiple documents/files in the attachment section.
Practice Area
Position
Mid
Application Deadline
August 12, 2026
Employment Type
Full time
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