• Location2000 FOREST RIDGE DRIVE, Bedford, TX, 76021, United States
• Base Pay$18.16 - $22.70 / Hour
• Job CategoryAdmin Services / Teen Court, Teen Court Clerk, Clerk - Teen Court
• Employee TypeFT - Non-Exempt
• Required DegreeHigh school
• Manage OthersNo
• Minimum Experience1 Year

Contact information

• NameHuman Resources
• Phone817-952-2167
• Emailhr@bedfordtx.gov

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Description

SUMMARY

To assist in various aspects of the case management and activities of the Hurst, Euless, and Bedford Teen Court for juvenile defendants; and to assist in recruiting, training, and supervising teen and adult volunteers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assists in the overall activities of the Teen Court Program including pre-court processes, docket and trial scheduling, and recruiting, training and supervising teen and adult volunteers.
2. Assists in the implementation of Teen Court goals and objectives.
3. Assists in Teen Court scheduling, trials and case dispositions to ensure proper court procedure.
4. Creates and maintains Teen Court defendant records in Access, defendant file folders, letters of notification, and court dockets.
5. Assists the Teen Court Coordinator in deciding a juvenile defendant’s eligibility to be referred to the appropriate resources for counseling.
6. Communicates with representatives from other agencies involved in the Teen Court Program including courts, police agencies, school districts, and county probation services. Also, assists in maintaining and monitoring community service site placements.
7. Assists in monitoring teen and adult volunteers participating in court roles to include attorneys, clerks, bailiffs, master jury monitors, and judges.
8. Assists in maintaining a database for juvenile defendant’s community service hours.
9. Assists in maintaining a database for teen and adult volunteers.
10. Attends Teen Court sessions, trainings, and special events after regular office hours.
11. Distributes and processes incoming and outgoing mail.
12. Attends Bedford Municipal Court juvenile dockets, and travels to Hurst and Euless Municipal Courts to attend juvenile dockets.
13. Answers and returns phone calls and emails in a professional and courteous manner.
14. May perform other related duties and responsibilities as required.
15. Regular and timely attendance is required, as well as, the ability to get along with others in a professional and cordial manner. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

No supervisor responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma / GED; plus one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Valid Texas Driver's License. 
• Must be Notary Public or be bondable.
• Desired: Fluency in Spanish.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

SPECIALIZED KSA'S

Must have demonstrated knowledge of use and application of computer software relevant to the position, i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook. Must have basic working knowledge of office machinery.  Keyboarding/typing skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell.  The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and high, precarious places.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.