Court Clerk I

City of Sugar Land•1200 Highway 6 South Sugar Land, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Sugar Land is seeking a full-time Court Clerk I in the Municipal Court Department. Our trailblazing culture focuses on our employees, our citizens and the services we provide to our community. We are a data-driven and innovative full-service municipality located approximately 20 miles southwest of downtown Houston that invests in our team and offers real opportunities for career growth. We pay our Court Clerk I's a salary of $22.24 - $25.57 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications. We also offer great benefits and perks available on your first day of employment, including: City-subsidized health benefits; life and disability insurance; a variety of voluntary benefits; a robust pension plan with TMRS to set you up for a fulfilling retirement; a down-to-earth casual environment and dress code; and a positive team-oriented culture stemming from a long-term commitment to innovation and inclusion.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent GED supplemented with course work in typing, business machine and personal computer operations
One year of experience dealing with the public/customer service, data entry, handling cash, and preparing deposits on a daily basis.
Valid Texas Drivers License
Level I Certification or the ability to obtain within 2 years of hire.

Nice To Haves

Some college and/or continuing education coursework is desirable.
Municipal experience is preferred.
Additional relevant work experience resulting in acceptable proficiency levels in the above knowledge; skill and abilities may be substituted in lieu of specific education requirements.

Responsibilities

Effectively assist the public in a friendly and efficient manner, both in person and via telephone.
Receive and processes payments of fines, fees and court costs at the window as well as processes payments paid by credit card over the telephone and the Internet.
Contact defendants via phone on a weekly basis to update contact information and effectively explains state law, options and other relevant information to defendants.
Process defendants appearing for arraignment by checking them in for the docket, providing options and updating contact information.
Clear warrants upon payment.
Communicates and retrieves supporting documentation for defendant’s that are requesting payment arrangements.
Actively communicates with other divisions within the Court to make sure cases are processed in a timely and efficient manner.
Email corresponding paperwork to the defendant after their appearance in court.
Complete weekly reconciliation of cases through individual queues.
Process and reconciles daily cash receipts and balances cash drawer daily.
Process daily log of items received through mail and drop box.
Prepare and mails correspondence from the judge.
Required to work as an essential employee before, during and after an emergency or disaster, whether natural or acts of war.
Stay abreast of, and complies with, all City and departmental policies and procedures.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Court Clerk Supervisor, the Municipal Court Administrator, or their designee.

Benefits

City-subsidized Medical and Dental Insurance with a variety of plan options
City-paid Basic Life Insurance @ 1x your annual salary and Long-term Disability
Voluntary Vision, Supplemental Life Coverage (for you and your family), Aflac indemnity plans such as Accident, Cancer, Hospitalization and Critical Illness, Short Term Disability and pre-paid legal benefits through Legal Shield
9 paid holidays and up to 3 floating holidays to use at your discretion
A generous vacation package with accruals starting on day 1
Paid sick leave
Paid Parental Leave
A robust pension plan with TMRS includes your 7% contribution with 2:1 match by the City
You won’t contribute to Social Security, but you can further your retirement income by contributing to a Deferred Compensation (457b) plan
Longevity pay for each month of service after your first 13 months of employment
On-site Wellness facilities and programming (mind, body spirit & financial preparedness)
Access to multiple mental health benefits and resources, including a robust EAP