The Deputy Court Administrator, under the general direction of the District Court Administrator, assists with leadership and supervision of court employees within the District Court and District Court Probation. This includes, but is not limited to, recommendations on hiring, promotions, training, and disciplinary matters; personnel management; performance evaluations; case flow management; and process improvement.

The Deputy Court Administrator/Clerk, in collaboration with the District Court Administrator, oversees the development of the court budget for funding unit review; ensures compliance with State Court Administrative Guidelines; and takes a leadership role in specific projects and initiatives at the direction of District Court Judges and/or the Court Administrator. The Deputy Court Administrator also substitutes for the District Court Administrator and District Court Magistrates as necessary, and performs other duties as required.