Senior Court Clerk - Criminal Traffic Docketing

About the role

A position with the Missouri Judiciary provides you the opportunity to work with a variety of exceptional, hardworking people and to gain a valuable and rewarding career. It takes many types of talent to advance the mission of the Missouri Judiciary and to keep operations running smoothly. Our positions offer competitive benefit programs, growth opportunities and the ability to work with people in your community.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Warrant Tracker Log
• Assisting with the EzWarrant Search
• Processing Warrants
• Assisting with Certified Copies
• Monitoring Queues and Processing When Needed
• Scheduling Block Calendars/Caps for the Department
• Training/Supervision of Temporary Employees
• Assistance on Expungements
• Assistance on Changes of Judge
• Duties as Assigned

Technical Duties

• Case Processing: Receiving and Initiating Case Files
• Reviewing Judgments, Preparing Warrants, Summonses, Garnishments, Executions, Bond Settings, and Docket Control
• Legal Document Review: Determining Processing Required and Taking Necessary Action
• Accounting Duties: Receiving and Disbursing Monies, Reconciling Financial Accounts, and Preparing Reports
• Customer Assistance: Providing Information and Customer Assistance via Various Mediums
• Document Preparation: Preparing Documents Related to Court Operations

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in a related field or at least 60 semester hours from an institution of higher learning and two years of varied administrative experience performing a wide range of technical office duties.
• Advanced Knowledge: Court Procedures and Policies, Legal Documents, Laws, and Legal Factors Pertaining to the Court.
• Organizational Knowledge: Organization Operations, Functions, and Scope of Authority of the Court.
• Independent Judgment: Ability to Work Independently and Manage Time Effectively While Handling a High-Volume Workload.
• Decision Making: Ability to Exercise Good Judgment and Make Independent Decisions in Accordance with General Policy and Objectives.
• Record Keeping: Ability to Maintain a Variety of Complex Records and Prepare Reports from an Automated System.

Benefits

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck.