Welcome to the Employment Opportunities section of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Court's Web site. We appreciate your interest. Current Opportunities are listed below. Simply click on the title of the position for information about the duties, responsibilities, minimum requirements and contact information.
 Magistrate - Key West or Plantation Key* Travel required to Key West, Marathon, and Plantation Key | $102,370.00 Annually w/ State of Florida Benefits
| Open Until October 9, 2023 |
| Probation Officer – Key West | $42,000.00 Annually w/ Monroe County Benefits | Open Until Filled |
| Senior User Support Analyst (System Administrator) - Key West | Salary Range: $62,000.00 - $67,000.00 Annually w/ Monroe County Benefits | Open Until Filled |
| Digital Court Reporter - Plantation Key | $45,020.36 w/ State of Florida benefits Salary includes a Competitive Area Differential (CAD) pay additive. | Open Until Filled |
| Digital Court Reporter - Key West | $45,020.36 w/ State of Florida benefits Salary includes a Competitive Area Differential (CAD) pay additive. | Open Until Filled |
| Pretrial Services Officer - Key West * Work Schedule: Sunday 4:00AM to 12:00PM Monday - Thursday 6:30AM to 2:30PM Off on Friday and Saturday The Pretrial Services Office is open 365 days per year. Will be required to work weekends and holidays. | $42,000.00 Annually w/ Monroe County Benefits | Open Until Filled |
| Male Laboratory Technician (gender specific due to the nature of the position) – Key West | $19.25 an hour w/Monroe County Benefits* *Employee must work a permanent 25-40 hour work schedule to receive benefits. | Open Until Filled |
To apply for position openings, please review and comply with the stated instructions included in the specific job posting. All applicants are required to submit a cover letter, State of Florida Application and resume by 5:00 p.m. on the stated closing date, in order to be considered for the advertised vacancy. Please be advised that applying for a vacancy does not guarantee an interview or employment with the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit. Additionally, the successful applicant will be subject to a criminal background investigation as well as verification of the information contained within the application, including a minimum of two professional (past employment) reference checks.
Unless otherwise noted, application packet should include:
- Cover letter
- State of Florida Application
- Resume
In accordance with Section 110.205(2)(c), Florida Statutes, positions with the Florida State Courts System (judicial branch) are not covered under the Career Service System. All employees of the Florida State Courts System are at-will employees and serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and do not attain tenure rights.
Submit Applications to:
Personnel / 16th Judicial Circuit
302 Fleming Street, Ste 3028
Key West, Florida 33040
Or
Email to: Personnel@keyscourts.net
To download the "Employment Application Form" you will need "Adobe Acrobat Reader" installed on your PC.
- EOE: The court encourages a diverse staff and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, disabilities, or sexual orientations. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, marital status or disability.
- ADA: If you need accommodations to participate in the application / selection process, please notify us in advance at (305)295-3652; to make a call through the Florida Relay Service you can dial 7-1-1
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