Court Clerk I-Municipal Court - Full Time Hourly
About The Position
Under direct supervision, the Court Clerk processes and maintains complex court files in an accurate and efficient manner, is responsible for the receipt, input, and correspondence related to citations issued by City personnel, and completes all tasks related to the court docket. The position entails frequent internal and external contacts that require considerable public relations skill and strong problem-solving skills. Additionally, the work involves access to confidential information and requires a high degree of ethics and professionalism. Pre-employment drug screening and background check is required upon conditional offer of employment.
Requirements
- High School Diploma.
- Must be able to pass an Interstate Identification Index background check.
- NCIC certification or the ability to obtain certification.
- Experience using Microsoft Office.
- Must possess exceptional customer service and public relation skills.
- Must work the schedule required to perform all assigned responsibilities.
- Knowledge and ability to follow policies and practices contained in the City Personnel Handbook.
- Ability to speak, read, write, and interpret fluent English.
Nice To Haves
- Municipal Court experience or other clerical, secretarial, paralegal or administrative work or equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities preferred.
- Experience using Tyler/Incode court software preferred.
Responsibilities
- Preparation and completion of court docket or tasks including but not limited to: Enter conviction and sentencing data, execute complex judgement notes, and enter court documents into electronic files to ensure complete and accurate court records.
- Process cases that failed to appear at court, suspend driver’s licenses per policy, and process bench warrants.
- Maintain various databases to track deadlines, cases and other data and provide appropriate notifications.
- Schedule video arraignments for all arrested persons in custody. Coordinate video courtroom schedule with the Sheriff’s department and processes appropriate documents.
- Process payments in person, via mail, and assist with online payment process.
- Process cash bonds and recall bench warrants accordingly.
- Schedule cases for sentencings, hearings and trials and process documents and subpoenas for the same.
- Assist judge, prosecutor, attorneys, victims, and defendants during court dockets and trials as necessary.
- Fingerprint persons as ordered by judge.
- Process citations issued by City personnel.
- Balance cash drawer at end of business day.
- Prepare daily deposit and disburse bonds accordingly.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee covered by City at 100%; reduced rate for family members.
- Life insurance and long-term disability insurance covered by City at 100%.
- Employees are enrolled in the KS Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS), requiring a contribution rate of 6% of salary (deducted from each paycheck).
- Additional 457 deferred compensation plan managed by Voya Financial Advisors- optional for employees.
- Additional 401(a) supplemental retirement plan managed by Voya Financial Advisors- City contribution in employee’s name based on employee contribution to 457 (up to max of 5%).
- Service award at the conclusion of every third year of employment equivalent to 5% of employee’s salary.
- Paid vacation (amount accrued increases every 5 years), 11 paid sick leave days, and 13.5 paid holidays per year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
