MUNICIPALITY: Township of North Bergen
VICINAGE: Hudson County
POSITION TITLE: Municipal Court Administrator
POSTING DATE: 06/15/2026
DEADLINE DATE: 07/06/2026
SALARY: $76,200-$127,000, commensurate with experience and certification status
BENEFITS: Comprehensive health benefits, including prescription, dental & vision, PERS membership with pension and additional elective retirement savings opportunities. All federal and state holidays off, plus sick and vacation time.
POSITION DESCRIPTION AND REQUIREMENTS
The Township of North Bergen is seeking to hire a qualified, self-motivated and detail-oriented individual for the full-time position of Municipal Court Administrator. The successful candidate will work under the direction of the Chief Municipal Court Judge. The successful candidate will have charge of all phases of the quasi-judicial, administrative, and clerical operations of the Township Municipal Court. Candidates must have excellent customer service skills, writing and communication skills, organization skills, and ability to work independently under pressure and as a team member.
Candidate must have three or more years experience in New Jersey Municipal Courts and must have experience in all aspects of court administration including a strong working knowledge of Criminal Justice Reform, ATS/ACS, MACS/PCSAM, PageCenter, Reports on Demand, ECDR, and reconciling the court’s general and bail accounts. Candidates with experience operating video conferencing platforms such as ZOOM and/or Microsoft TEAMS is preferred.
Candidates must have experience managing and evaluating staff, delegating work, training staff members and organizing projects to work on backlog, organizational processes and destruction. The North Bergen Municipal Court is a high-volume court, so candidates must be competent in dealing with the Township’s diverse demographics, high call and in person customer service volume.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to: all phases of case processing and case flow management, determining probable cause, determining whether a summons or warrant should be issued, complaint processing, responding to public inquiries, communicating with attorneys, citizens, and other government agencies, preparing and reviewing daily, weekly, and monthly reports; drafting correspondence; accurate data entry; complying with NJ Rules of the Court, AOC Policies and Administrative Directives, laws, and established policies and procedures governing the operation of municipal courts. Selected candidate must also comply with the Judiciary Code of Conduct and maintain the integrity of the Judiciary.
The selected candidate will act as liaison between the Chief Municipal Court Judge, Department of Public Affairs, and other municipal officials regarding court activities; provide requested information and respond to issues or complaints involving court operations.
The selected candidate will submit budget requests and prepare necessary justification based on past performance and projected needs; evaluate available equipment and supplies and makes specific recommendations regarding their acquisition.
The selected candidate shall obtain conditional accreditation within 6 months of the hire date and become fully accredited within three years of the hire date as set forth by the New Jersey Supreme Court pursuant to R.1:41-3.
Please send resume with salary requirements by July 6, 2026, to:
Heather Luzzi-Miller, CMCA North Bergen Court Administrator at
Heather.luzzimiller@njcourts.gov
The North Bergen Municipal Court is a NJ Civil Service Municipality and an Equal Opportunity Employer.