Deputy Court Clerk

City of Edinburg • Edinburg, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Edinburg in Edinburg, TX is actively seeking a dedicated Deputy Court Clerk to perform a variety of clerical functions in the Municipal Court for court operations. This position offers competitive pay and great benefits and perks. Edinburg is the fastest growing city in the Rio Grande Valley and has been recognized as an all-American city three times by the National Civic League. Our employees share our dedication to the city, and we show our appreciation by providing competitive compensation, exceptional PTO opportunities, and other great benefits to help them lead healthy, productive lives. We care about people, and that includes both our residents and employees!

Requirements

• High school diploma, G.E.D. or equivalency
• One (1) year experience of clerical experience
• Bilingual English/Spanish required
• Must be able to type 30 WPM
• Must have a current and valid class "C" driver's license from the Texas Department of Public Safety
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Attentive to detail
• Enjoy working as part of a team
• Dependability is a strength

Nice To Haves

• Community college, vocational business, technical or correspondence school certificates
• One (1) year of experience in court procedures or in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Responding to customers regarding legal options to satisfy cases, including fines, trials or hearings, driver's safety, deferred dispositions, warrants, extensions, and posting of bonds.
• Updating case files in the Court's case management system as contact is made with customers, judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, witnesses and others.
• Preparing and processing traffic and parking citations filed by the Edinburg Police Department and other agencies.
• Monitoring cases for compliance.
• Processing cases in accordance with legal requirements.
• Preparing documentation for the judge and prosecutor.
• Administering oaths and preparing complaints, summons and subpoenas.
• Running reports, gathering files and information, taking payments, performing customer service related duties, and other duties as required.
• Providing assistance and support to other divisions within the department as needed.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Life & ADD insurance
• Retirement plan with a 7% employee contribution and a city match of 2 to 1
• 100%-paid medical
• 100%-paid dental with optional dependent coverage
• Workers compensation
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Healthy lifestyle program
• Access to Active Edinburg fitness centers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED