Deputy Court Clerk

Job Summary

This position provides clerical and customer service support for the operations of the municipal court.

Essential Functions

• Imports and processes citations.
• Premps and processes bench warrants and license suspensions.
• Responds to emails; answers telephone and greets visitors; provides information and assistance; takes messages; refers to appropriate personnel.
• Receives and accounts for money paid for fines.
• Fils and completes forms and records.
• Fils motions, conflict letters, and resets.
• Attends court; enters sentences, fine amounts, and probation and warrant information.
• Maintains and updates daily and weekly statistic reports.
• Reconciles jail funds, and daily court deposits.
• Schedule, prepares, and conducts inmate virtual 1st appearances.
• Prepare courtroom for court and breakdown.
• Prepare court calendar for court proceedings.
• Updates website to include bond schedules and court information.
• Enters purchase order requisitions.
• Maintains court appointed attorneys list and billing statements.
• Maintains office supply inventory.
• Receives and processes mail.
• Performs related duties.

Knowledge Required By The Position

• Knowledge of Municipal Court policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
• Knowledge of customer service principles and practices.
• Knowledge of accounting principles.

Skills Required By The Position

• Ability to use modern office equipment.
• Ability to provide customer services.
• Ability to solve problems.
• Ability to interact with others.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.