Municipal Court Clerk

City of Grand Junction • Grand Junction, CO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Grand Junction is searching for a Court Clerk to perform a variety of technical and administrative functions in support of municipal court services, parking ticket payments, ordinances, regulations, and records management. This position will provide assistance and customer service to the general public, as well as a variety of duties for defendants and court hearings. This position will also support and assist the Municipal Court Judge during court sessions and works closely with the City Attorney’s office. The position reports to the Municipal Court Administrator. The ideal candidate will have good time management skills and experience working in a fast-paced environment. If you have exceptional communication skills, are attentive to detail, have strong multitasking skills, and prioritize exemplary customer service, we encourage you to apply today! The City of Grand Junction is a court that handles traffic, misdemeanor, animal control, and juvenile cases. The Municipal Court Judge is appointed by the City Council. The Judge represents the judicial component of the court, the City Attorney is the prosecutorial component of the court, and the Administrator represents the business operation of the court.

Requirements

• Three (3) years of administrative support experience.
• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Colorado driver's license.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain clearance to access NCIC/CCIC data.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in court, judicial and/or law enforcement or related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond to customer inquiries about ordinances, regulations, policies, and procedures; research and direct to appropriate City departments.
• Perform data entry of case and investigative information, including warrant entry, arrest, suspect, vehicle, location, property and evidence information and field interviews for in-house records management system, National Crime Information Center (NCIC)/Colorado Crime Information Center (CCIC).
• Perform computer inquiry of NCIC/CCIC systems for wanted persons, warrant information, driver history and registration, attempt to locate, property, guns, vehicles and other information; perform computer inquiry of various database systems utilizing in-house software.
• Provide customer service for municipal court and parking services, including ticket processing, payments, and coordinating court-related deadlines.
• The selected candidate must comply with the City of Grand Junction’s Payment Card Industry (PCI) standards for handling and securing payment card information.

Benefits

• Free or low-cost healthcare services for employees and dependents enrolled in a City health plan.
• Services include preventive care, health assessments and coaching, treatment for common illnesses, lab services, physical therapy, a medical massage therapist, and behavioral health counseling.
• Wellness programs, challenges, and classes that empower employees and their families to stay healthy and thrive.

What This Job Offers

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