Clerk I - Justice of the Peace Pct 3 - 1

Brazos County•College Station, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs receptionist duties, including answering phones and greeting the public; enters class C misdemeanors and traffic citations into the computer; receives payments, posts funds, and issues receipts for fines, court costs, and other documents; explains payment options and established installment plans for payment of ticket violations, fines, and court costs; sets up and maintains court docket and assures no schedules conflict with Judge's schedule; files cases; and issues failure to appear notices and warrants.

Requirements

High school graduation or its equivalent
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
Operate computers, especially to perform basic word processing functions
Read and understand manuals, codes, and statutes
Perform basic mathematical functions
Operate office equipment, such as copy machine and facsimile machine
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the public

Nice To Haves

General bookkeeping practices and procedures
Standard office practices and procedures
Principles of customer service

Responsibilities

Performs receptionist duties, including greeting the public, answering the telephone, providing information, transferring calls, and taking messages
Receives payments for ticket violations, fines, and court costs, posts funds, and issues receipts
Explains payment options to customers and establishes installment plans for payment of ticket violations, fines, and court costs
Receives, sorts, and distributes department mail
Enters class C traffic citations into the computer
Schedules show cause and open hearings in accordance with Judge’s schedule, including assuring that they are properly staffed
Maintains court docket
Schedules summons dates, and addresses and mails notices to affected defendants
Files current and disposed cases
Issues Failure to Appear Notices and warrants