Job Details
Status: Open
Salary: $15.50 - $20.15
Posted: July 19, 2024 11:00 AM
Closing: August 18, 2024 11:00 AM
Purpose:
Deputy Municipal Court Clerk performs a wide variety of technical, legal and clerical duties in support of the Municipal Court operation for the City of Sanger.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:
Essential duties and functions may include the following. Must possess required knowledge skills, abilities and experience and to be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
Other related duties may be assigned.
- Assists in preparing court dockets and cases for court.
- Counts and processes cash drawer daily.
- Assists in preparing records for retention in archives including storing and retrieving.
- Enters traffic citation data to record fines; prepares complaints, paperwork relating to court, and prepare warrants.
- Attend municipal court training as provided by the state.
- Attends night court as required.
- Processing payments of fines, fees, bonds, and warrants.
- Setting cases for court, extensions, payment plans, driver safety course, and deferred disposition.
- Assist defendants in person at the court window and by phone.
- Knowledge of all court and Judicial Court Department processes, procedures, rules and authority.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Basic understanding of court operations, policies and procedures.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality when working with sensitive information.
- Ability to develop and maintain a positive working relationship with staff, fellow employees, elected officials, supervisors, citizens, business and community groups.
- Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions and work with limited supervision.
- Ability to establish work priorities and complete job tasks within specified time frame with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
- Basic understanding of problem solving and conflict management techniques, excellent customer relations practices.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Basic skills in Microsoft Office Suite components including Excel and Word.
- Base skills to type 50 WPM and utilize 10 keys by touch.
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Basic skills with Incode.
- Ability to attend municipal court training as provided by the state.
- Basic understanding of City safety rules and operating procedures.
- Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School diploma or GED equivalent.
- Six (6) months' cashier or customer service experience or a combination of the two.
- Must obtain Level I Court Clerk Certification within 1 year of employment.
- Must have a valid Class C Driver’s license prior to employment. Regular and punctual attendance.
Conditions of Employment:
- Must pass drug test, driver’s license check, criminal history background check, and a social security number verification check
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