Part-Time JP Court Case Manager - Justice of the Peace, Pct. 4

Fort Bend County•Richmond, TX

About The Position

The JP Court Case Manager for Justice of the Peace, Pct. 4 manages, monitors, and schedules civil and criminal cases and maintains case files to help ensure litigants receive due process and their day in court. The role accurately enters complaints, tickets, and petitions into the Court’s database; creates and maintains electronic case files; and schedules arraignments, mediations, hearings, and trials. It collects and receipts filing fees and fines, acts as a cashier, and issues writs and arrest warrants for execution by the Constable’s Office. The position manages cases from initial filing through disposition and processes requests received in person, by telephone, e-filing, fax, or mail. It prepares, files, processes, enters, issues, records, and schedules civil and criminal court documents and dockets according to office policy and state statute. The Case Manager maintains the confidentiality and security of documents, data, and courtroom proceedings; develops proficiency in case management to minimize errors; assists with training when necessary; participates in community outreach; and performs emergency-management duties during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers. This is a part-time position, limited to 29 hours per week, with a starting pay of $18.31 per hour based on qualifications. The position is with Fort Bend County, an equal opportunity employer committed to nondiscrimination and reasonable accommodations.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Two years of job-related experience within a legal system.
Good computer and typing skills, with a minimum typing speed of 35 WPM.
Excellent research and organizational skills.
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
Ability to interact with the public, employees, and elected officials.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a Justice of the Peace Court.

Responsibilities

Manage, monitor, and schedule civil and criminal cases from initial filing through disposition.
Maintain case files to help ensure litigants receive due process and their day in court.
Accurately enter complaints, tickets, and petitions into the Court’s database; create, update, and maintain electronic case files.
Schedule arraignments, mediations, hearings, and trials on the Court’s calendar.
Collect and receipt filing fees and fines, including serving as a cashier for over-the-counter and mailed payments.
Issue writs and arrest warrants for execution by the Constable’s Office.
Serve customers and review and process requests received in person, by telephone, e-filing, fax, or mail.
Prepare, file, process, enter, issue, and record civil and criminal court documents, and set dockets.
Prepare civil and criminal cases in accordance with office policy and state statute to ensure filing accuracy.
Maintain the confidentiality and security of documents, data, and courtroom proceedings.
Maintain knowledge and proficiency in case management to minimize errors.
Assist with training when necessary.
Participate in community outreach programs for the department.
Perform emergency-management activities during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.