Court Clerk I

City of Roswell, GA • Roswell, GA

43d

About The Position

The purpose of this classification is to perform specialized administrative/clerical work in support of Court Services.

Requirements

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
• GCIC certification or ability to obtain certification.
• Additional certifications may be required based on assignment.
• Knowledge of general office procedures.
• Knowledge of Mircrosoft Office products.
• Willingness to engage, learn, and participate in City of Roswell policies and procedures.
• Ability to accurately and effectively understand written and oral instructions.
• Ability to type a minimum of 40 words per minute.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with court staff, judges, attorneys, and other departments.
• Ability to adhere to open records laws and maintain confidentiality in conducting Municipal Court business.
• Ability to perform a variety of complex mathematical computations with speed and accuracy.
• Ability to manage time efficiently to successfully complete multiple tasks with varying deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual Preferred (Spanish)

Responsibilities

• Processes documents for assigned court; inputs and generates data; conducts records searches and locates files; prepares, copies, and distributes letters, notices, subpoenas, and fines; processes and records payments, fees, and fines and enters into a computer system; assigns cases; and prepares reports.
• Conducts routine office support functions; directs incoming telephone calls; sorts and distributes mail; and maintains inventory of required office materials and supplies.
• Provides customer service to police officers, other courts, outside agencies, and the general public.
• Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, and other documentation according to the assignment which may include reports and assignment sheets; compiles data for further processing or for use in the preparation of department reports; and maintains computerized and/or hardcopy records.
• Uses a variety of computer programs, software, and applications to maintain documents and organize cases and calendar dockets; communicate with other team members and departments as needed.
• Properly process court fines and probation payments while maintaining a cash drawer at the end of each business day.
• Performs other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees