Municipal Court Clerk

City of Newark•Newark, NJ

About The Position

The Newark Municipal Court is hiring a qualified, motivated self-starter with strong teamwork and communication skills for a Municipal Court Clerk position. The role involves coordinating and processing traffic and criminal violation cases, completing related court paperwork, and may include payment handling and financial accounting. The successful candidate must comply with the New Jersey Rules of Court, Supreme Court Directives, the Judicial Code of Conduct, the Newark Employee Handbook, and established policies governing Municipal Courts. Newly hired employees must be or become bona fide residents of Newark within six months of hire. Applicants who are conditionally accredited must complete all training requirements for full accreditation within three years of appointment. Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to [email protected].

Requirements

Excellent communication skills.
Self-starter qualities and ability to work as a team player.
Newly hired employees must be or become bona fide residents of Newark within six months of hire.
Conditionally accredited applicants must meet all training requirements for full accreditation within three years from appointment.

Nice To Haves

Prior municipal court experience.
Knowledge of ATS/ACS, eMACS, PCSAM, and Zoom.
Prior money-handling experience.

Responsibilities

Schedule appearances for traffic and criminal violations.
Control pending traffic and criminal cases.
Coordinate schedules.
Enter case dispositions.
Complete post-court paperwork.
Forward notices.
Prepare related documents.
Perform other assigned duties necessary for the regular flow of cases.
Handle payments by cash, credit card, and check, and perform other financial accounting duties as needed.
Comply with the New Jersey Rules of Court, Supreme Court Directives, the Judicial Code of Conduct, the Newark Employee Handbook, and established Municipal Court policies.