Temporary Bookmark Contest AssistantMaryland State Judiciary

Essential Job Functions:  

The MACRO Temporary Bookmark Contest Assistant will work closely with MACRO?s staff in executing the 2026 annual Conflict Resolution Day Bookmark Art Contest and awards ceremony. This contest is open to Maryland students in kindergarten through eighth grades, and averages approximately 3,500- 4,200 entries from across the state. 

The primary responsibilities are to assist with:

Receiving, logging, and scanning bookmark entries.

Responding to contestant and general public requests for information about the contest.

Organizing and maintaining Entry Tracking tools (i.e., entry paper files, Excel spreadsheet, etc.)

Preparing the entries for the contest judging process. 

Helping to facilitate the judging process.

Notifying contest winners and honorable mentions.

Assist with designing and installing the Bookmark Contest display at the Maryland Judicial Center.

Creating an engaging PowerPoint presentation for the event and the MACRO website. Assisting with the award ceremony logistics.

Documenting the debrief after the event. 

Assist with preparing entries to be returned to schools.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

High School or GED 

Experience:

Excellent skills working with the full Microsoft suite ? particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Strong oral and written communication skills.

Cursory knowledge of design and working with graphics.

Ability to pay close attention to details and adhere to schedules.

Experience working with the public preferred.

Ability to work creatively and independently.

Willingness to ask questions and offer ideas.

We offer a congenial office environment with a staff committed to supporting quality alternative dispute resolution and life-long learning. 

Note:

This is a fully on-site position. The selected candidate will work up to 90 days between October and-January. The person will work a flexible schedule of 12-20 hours per week at the Maryland Judicial Center located at 187 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD. The successful candidate should be able to lift and carry materials up to 10-15 pounds.  The assignment will end at 90 days from the start date or upon completion of the project, whichever comes first. Parking is free. 

The selected candidate must be available to work on the following key date

Wednesday-Friday, October 21-23 (entry prep)

Monday, October 26 (judging set-up) 

Tuesday and Wednesday, October 27-28 (contest judging and teardown)

Thursday, November 19 (contest display set-up)

Thursday, December 3 (to 6:30 pm for awards ceremony)

Selection Process:

Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates, and hours of work. If you have held more than one (1) position at the same employer, you must list each position that you held, the length of time that you held each position, and the corresponding duties. Description of duties that state, "see resume" will negatively impact consideration for this position. Applicants will not be contacted for additional information. Only applicants considered for this position will be contacted.

Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

For further information please contact Talent Acquisition at aocta@mdcourts.gov.

The Maryland Judiciary is an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering a workplace culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, familial status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. Applicants who need an ADA Accommodation during the application and/or interview process should send their request via email to ADA@mdcourts.gov or call 410-260-1732. The Maryland Judiciary is a drug-free workplace. Applicants must be United States citizens or eligible to work in the United States. 

Please find the Maryland Judiciary's equal employment opportunity policy here: Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation