MUSKINGUM COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
DOMESTIC RELATIONS DIVISION
DATE: June 17, 2025
DEPARTMENT: Court of Common Pleas - Domestic Relations Division
POSITION TITLE: Assignment Commissioner
STATUS: Full Time/Unclassified (40 hours/week, Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm)
SALARY RANGE: Starting $45,000/annual (Based on Experience & Qualifications)
DEADLINE: Open Until Position is Filled
QUALIFICATIONS
· High School diploma or equivalent
· College degree or completion of college coursework in related field a plus.
· Highly proficient in Microsoft word, excellent proofreading and editing skills
· Prior Court/law firm/other legal experience preferred
· General knowledge of computer word processing programs and other related computer programs
· Maintaining all information obtained through employment confidential
· Must be able to pass all pre-employment screenings.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Maintains administrative duties, provides clerical support and assists the Judge as requested. The assignment commissioner also provides backup support to the Magistrates and other employees as needed.
· Reviewing pleadings and documents for compliance with local rules.
· Ensuring case files include required case management information.
· Preparing accurate form entries responsive to routine motions.
· Updating and maintaining form entries in the case management system.
· Providing substantive proofreading and editing for entries prepared by the Judge or Magistrate.
· Efficiently and promptly scheduling hearing dates.
· Ensuring hearing dates are accurately entered into the case management system and shared calendar.
· Promptly filing entries with the Clerk and ensuring all motions and other documents filed with the Clerk are timely processed and addressed.
· Providing ongoing case management and support for all cases involving visiting Judges.
· Providing coverage to other employees as needed, maintaining a working knowledge of their duties.
· Always maintaining the standards and integrity of the Court.
· Coordinating the Help Desk, including scheduling local attorneys for the monthly sessions.
· Other duties include, but are not limited to, copy work, answering phones, distributing faxes, and providing general information to the public.
· Maintaining regular attendance, arriving at work on time, and dressing appropriately.
If interested, send Cover Letter and Resume, either by mail, email or in person to:
MUSKINGUM COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
DOMESTIC RELATIONS DIVISION
ATTN: WENDY ROUSH, COURT ADMINISTRATOR
22 N. 5th Street
ZANESVILLE, OHIO 43701
EMAIL: wsroush@muskingumcounty.org
EOE
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person