Lead Court Clerk

Position open until filled; first review date September 28, 2026. Applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. PT on Monday, September 27, 2026.

About the role

The Auburn Municipal Court is seeking a Lead Court Clerk to support the reopening of the court. The position performs advanced, technical court work and lead‑worker responsibilities, providing day‑to‑day direction, training, mentoring, workflow coordination, and guidance on court procedures and operating standards. The Lead Court Clerk does not have formal supervisory authority such as hiring or performance evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary technical resource to Court Clerks, providing direction, training, mentoring, and workflow coordination.
• Assist Court management with documenting and maintaining procedures, implementing operational changes, resolving complex technical issues, and coordinating special projects or programs.
• Perform the full range of Court Clerk duties as operational needs require, including reviewing work processes and products for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and compliance.
• Act as liaison with judges, attorneys, law enforcement, correctional facilities, other courts, City departments, vendors, and justice‑system partners on assigned operational matters.
• Help identify staffing and coverage needs, communicate approved assignments, and elevate staffing, performance, conduct, or other supervisory matters to Court management.

Minimum qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Four (4) years of progressively responsible court‑related clerical or administrative experience, including substantial journey‑level experience performing municipal or district court functions and applying court rules, procedures, and case‑processing requirements.

Licenses and certifications

• Valid Washington state driver’s license without pending risk of loss at time of appointment.
• Municipal or district court experience and experience using Washington State court information systems (highly desirable).
• Requirement to be fingerprinted and complete the CJIS Security Certification Test for access to sensitive information.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision plans with employee premiums paid by the City.
• Employer contributions to the State Retirement System pension plans.
• 12 days of paid vacation per year.
• 11 paid holidays per year.
• 2 paid floating holidays of your choice per year.
• VEBA (tax‑free health savings account) and optional Flexible Spending benefit plan.
• Deferred compensation plan options.
• Employee Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program.
• Additional benefits as described on the City’s benefits page.

Recruitment information

The City of Auburn is establishing a qualified hiring pool pending City Council approval and budget funding in September 2026. Candidates may interview before final approval, but no appointment will be made until the position and funding receive all required approvals. The eligibility pool may be used for this and similar future vacancies.