Justice Court Clerk or Trainee

Pinal County, AZ•Casa Grande, AZ

40d•$37,319 - $54,236•Onsite

About The Position

At Pinal County, we are celebrating 150 years of serving our beautiful community this year. Join us in shaping our present and our future as we strive every day to make life better for our citizens. If you are a passionate person and want to do meaningful work and enjoy work/life balance, affordable benefits, and highly sought-after retirement plans, please keep reading. An Employer that Values Each Employee and Prioritizes a Work Experience that Provides Ample Time for Stress Reduction and Work-Life Balance. Paid Vacation And Sick Leave 15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One After Three (3) Years of Service, 18 Vacation Days Accrued Annually After Five (5) Years of Service, 20 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Ten Paid Holidays + One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish 13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One Paid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) Years Two-Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous Service Three-Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous Service Four-Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service Four-Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service Comprehensive Wellness Program Quarterly Wellness Challenges Vision Exams and Optometry Events Onsite Vaccination Clinics Onsite Mammogram and Prostate Screening Events Skin Cancer Screening Events Onsite Biometrics and Health Screening Events Onsite Financial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & Online Fitness Resources and Onsite Sessions Like Yoga and Tai Chi Retirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit! Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans - Six Different Medical Plans to Choose From Some Medical Plans with Zero Employee Premium Cost Dental and Vision Plans Tuition Reimbursement Program Alternative Work Schedules Telehealth Qualified Employer - Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program - Department of Education Employee Assistance Program with Ongoing Training & Development Options Civil Service Leave VanPool Options Short-Term Disability - Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance - Employer Paid Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses Suite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance Additionally, collaborate with a talented team committed to making Pinal County an outstanding place for residents and staff. Working at Pinal County is an investment in YOU. Apply today and find out why Pinal County is more than just a job. Before you apply, watch this video to learn helpful tips for completing an application at Pinal County: Application Tips THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR BOTH JUSTICE COURT CLERK AND JUSTICE COURT CLERK TRAINEE.THE POSITION AND SALARY WILL BE DETERIMINED BASED ON APPLICANTS QUALIFICATIONS, IF SELECTED. JOB SUMMARY - JUSTICE COURT CLERK PAY GRADE 06 SALARY RANGE - $40,677.00 - $54,236.00 Under general supervision, perform routine to advanced work providing customer service, processing court documents and files, and perform clerical and record-keeping duties for the Justice Courts. JOB SUMMARY - JUSTICE COURT CLERK TRAINEE PAY GRADE 05 SALARY RANGE - $37,318.50 - $49,758.00 Under close supervision, perform basic work in assisting customers, processing court documents and files and performing basic clerical duties and data entry for the Justice Court. This is an entry level, trainee position. Upon successful completion of the probationary period and after the one-year training period, individuals in this classification are eligible for a non-competitive promotion to the Justice Court Clerk position.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Six (6) months of customer service and computer experience
One (1) year experience as a Justice Court Clerk, Trainee, or equivalent.
Relevant education may substitute for the customer service and computer related experience.
Ability to become appointed as a Civil Traffic Hearing Officer (CTHO).
High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Six (6) months of customer service and computer experience.
Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience may substitute for the minimum requirements.

Nice To Haves

Arizona residents must have an Arizona Driver's License upon hire; newly established Arizona Residents must have one within 30 days of hire.
Skill in operating computer systems and basic software applications.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to provide effective customer service and deal tactfully and courteously with the public.

Responsibilities

Staff the front counter, assist the public, answer questions regarding cases, process mail, and issue receipts for payments.
Enter citations, warrants, complaints, motions, and felonies, input Orders of Protection, Injunctions Against Harassment, and enter information for new and individual cases in the computer system.
Schedule cases on court calendar and pull and file cases in the correct location.
Verify and accept citations, verify appearance times for officers, and research specific case information.
Preserve and maintain court records according to State Statute and AZ Rules of Court Procedure.
Process documents, monitor compliance, and organize the court calendar.
Report to MVD.
Monitor defendant's compliance with court orders and issue Order to Show Cause accordingly.
Issue and validate warrants.
Assist the public with proper documents and orders from the bench and monitor court recordings.
Research and resolve customer inquiries.
Give routine information regarding court procedures upon request.
Perform general clerical duties in civil, criminal and traffic cases.
Prepare subpoenas and claims for signature.
Process traffic and criminal citations.
Answers questions from Justice Court Clerk Trainees and provide information and tools and positive customer interaction.
May lead and train Justice Court Clerk Trainees.
Process and assist in Civil Traffic case disposition.
To promote and adhere to the workplace values of accountability, commitment, and teamwork to help enrich lives beyond expectation.
Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records, and restricted County information.
Perform other related duties as required.
Staff the front counter, assist the public, and answer routine questions regarding cases, process mail, and issue receipts for payments.
Assist with entering citations, warrants, complaints, motions, and felonies, input Orders of Protection, Injunctions Against Harassment, and enter information for new and individual cases in the computer system.
Schedule cases on court calendar and pull and file cases in the correct location.
Verify and accept citations, verify appearance times for officers, and research specific case information.
Preserve and maintain court records according to State Statute and AZ Rules of Court Procedure.
Assist with processing documents, monitoring compliance, and organizing the court calendar.
Report to MVD.
Assist with monitoring defendant's compliance with court orders and issuing Order to Show Cause accordingly.
Assist with issuing and validating warrants.
Assist the public with proper documents and orders from the bench and monitor court recordings.
Research and resolve customer inquiries.
Give routine information regarding court procedures upon request.
Perform general clerical duties in civil, criminal and traffic cases.
Assist with preparing subpoenas and claims for signature.
Process traffic and criminal citations.
To promote and adhere to the workplace values of accountability, commitment, and teamwork to help enrich lives beyond expectation.
Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records, and restricted County information.
Perform other related duties as required.

Benefits

Paid Vacation And Sick Leave
Ten Paid Holidays + One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish
Paid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) Years
Comprehensive Wellness Program
Retirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!
Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans - Six Different Medical Plans to Choose From
Some Medical Plans with Zero Employee Premium Cost
Dental and Vision Plans
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Alternative Work Schedules
Telehealth
Qualified Employer - Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program - Department of Education
Employee Assistance Program with Ongoing Training & Development Options
Civil Service Leave
VanPool Options
Short-Term Disability - Employer Paid
Basic Life Insurance - Employer Paid
Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses
Suite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance