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36th District Court

A typical work day consisted of delivering traffic to courtrooms in the morning. If any tickets that have future court dates are needed in the courtroom, I would deliver them. Once completed, the next task is to sort adjourned tickets returned from the courtrooms and enter that information into the computer.  I then file the tickets in alphabetical order according to the next court date they are assigned.  The environment, though, can get quite busy given the numerous cases processed through the court daily.

Management assists staff in approaching such an environment through their sharing of knowledge and, if needed, perform on the front line. Interaction between co-workers can be diverse. In some instances, this made for challenging moments on the job.

Among other challenges are the interactions with the public, which, can require efficient stress management.  In addition, some tasks can get repetitive at times.  What makes the job enjoyable, though, is the ability to help citizens and the opportunity to be a self-starter.

The job in my department is simplistic in nature but is extremely monotonous and detail-oriented. Data entry is what consist of an 8 hour shift (with two 15 minute breaks and an one hour lunch included). The management has an open door policy but all seem to have "drank the kool-aid" of the establishment and hold stringent expectations. The workplace culture is falsely advertised, it comes off as innocent and welcoming but is indeed filled with lowbrow antics and seclusion. One of the bright sides of employment here are the benefits offered. Quite affordable. Yet one would shouldn't have to trade decent benefits for just financial compensation. Nevertheless, this is nothing more than a place to work until something better comes along. 


36th District is one of the busiest courts in the nation.  Mornings can be packed with face-to-face activity but most court business is done by 2pm.  The last few hours of the day is when you catch-up on paperwork and phone calls.  Many of my co-workers are pleasant and cordial.  Work id predictable, steady and manageable.

The hardest part of the job is remembering that this is a court that handles felonies and as such takes their security seriously: metal detectors with bag searches and pat-downs and the random bomb threats are just part of  day's work.

-go in and check people at the front door sometime detention, sometimes courtroom.
-more about law and how to handle people
-good management they helped me when i needed it and to take time off when needed
-good people to work with as we were a team just dealing with the public was the big issue.
-the lines and the public was the hardest to deal with
-dealing with people physically and observing court cases, sometime you have characters come into the court

The work coming through is enormous and very easy to catch on to and process. No training is provided by supervisors it is thrown off on the workers who half train you. The management is sneaky and underhanded constantly micro managing and disrespectful. You can pass ALL the PROMOTIONAL TEST and fail interviews because of the underhanded management interviewing at the least 6 people in the room. The HR has always been HUMAN RESOURCLESS !The building is an old warehouse with no air circulates causing diff kinds of HEALTH ISSUES. All of your sick time will be used due to this BUILDING!

What is the best part of working at the company?
Working alongside wonderful colleagues and most of management was fair

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
When giving your best and your supervisor doesn’t know his job so throw you under the bus for his shortcomings but backfires because you know your job 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The work environment could be improved by management not showing favoritism 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Work as usual do your job to the best of your ability and then you go home

What is the best part of working at the company?
Making sure Judges is protected. What sure people know where they going when coming to courthouse. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Meeting different Judges and Lawyers and Prosecutors.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
People's come with different problems and you try to help them.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Everyday is different.  Making sure no weapons and dangerous objects come in courthouse.

Management was horrible day one. Reporting anything puts a target on your back. Advancement testing isn’t based on skills. More so typing. There is no point in having a union when they can’t assist or help. My opinion don’t work there. It looks good on a resume but for the mess you deal with. IT ISN’T WORTH IT‼️ Kee your peace and sanity work somewhere you will be appreciated. This is the most expensive court in regards to fees, but the cheapest in pay. 

You go to work do your job and leave. Morale is low, due to the fact that management don't believe in the knowledge of the employees. Management micro managements to a fault. I see veteran employees with 15+ years seeking new jobs. I have 25 years and looking to leave. That should tell it all. I use to love working at the court but now its time to finish somewhere that's trying to advance their company ahead.

The court is turning around; however, there are management concerns and mismanagement/micromanagement that impedes the ability to provide quality customer service. Managers are put in place based upon favorites and not based on merit or qualifications and the morale has severely decreased in recent years due to forced retirements, downsizing, administrative decisions negatively affecting the workers, etc.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Clerk 3 salaries reported	$36,452 per year
Senior clerk 3 salaries reported	$38,287 per year
Security officer 3 salaries reported	$24.42 per hour
Probation officer 3 salaries reported	$54,259 per year
Case manager 3 salaries reported	$53,736 per year

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