Municipal Court Clerk
About The Position
The City of Pearland, TX, is seeking to hire a full-time Municipal Court Clerk. This role performs routine clerical and administrative functions related to the procedures, laws, and record-keeping tasks required of a Municipal Court of Record. The position works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences. It assists with administrative duties for the court, as assigned, which include processing paperwork; scanning and printing documents; data entry, retrieving accident and incident reports; and updating and maintaining various schedules and listings. The clerk provides customer service to citizens, defendants, parents of defendants, and other parties by phone and in person, answering questions, taking payments, setting court dates, entering information in the computer, preparing payment plans, and receiving required and/or court-ordered documents. The clerk also assists citizens with information regarding the entire municipal court process, prepares cases for court, processes judgments and dispositions, and enters case information into the court software system. Additionally, the clerk assists the Judge and court personnel in the courtroom as needed, prepares and maintains court files, reviews court files for compliance, prepares arrest warrants, runs routine reports, generates correspondence, reviews work for accuracy, processes mail, and assists citizens with general information about the City. The clerk receives payments for Municipal Court fines and fees as well as cash bond payments and must communicate effectively and courteously with customers and other City employees. The role also involves acting as a responsible steward of the public trust and striving for excellence in public service.
Requirements
- High School graduation or GED equivalent supplemented by specialized courses/training equivalent to completion of one year of college
- Three to five years of increasingly responsible clerical/administrative experience or closely related experience
- Texas Municipal Court Clerk Certification Level I, preferred
- Valid Texas Driver's License
- Fingerprint for CJIS/TLETS
Responsibilities
- Processing paperwork
- Scanning and printing documents
- Data entry
- Retrieving accident and incident reports
- Updating and maintaining various schedules and listings
- Providing customer service to citizens, defendants, parents of defendants, and other parties by phone and in person
- Answering questions
- Taking payments
- Setting court dates
- Entering information in computer
- Preparing payment plans
- Receiving required and/or court-ordered documents
- Assisting citizens with information regarding the entire municipal court process
- Preparing cases for court
- Processing judgments and dispositions
- Entering case information into the court software system
- Assisting Judge and court personnel in the courtroom as needed
- Preparing and maintaining court files, both manual and computerized
- Data entry and digital imaging
- Reviewing court files for compliance of Judge's orders
- Preparing arrest warrants for issuance in cases of noncompliance
- Running routine reports from court software system
- Generating correspondence and documentation to defendants and attorneys related to court case files
- Reviewing work for accuracy and completeness
- Processing incoming and outgoing mail
- Assisting citizens with general information about the City and its services
- Directing inquiries to the appropriate department
- Receiving payments for Municipal Court fines and fees as well as cash bond payments
- Communicating effectively and courteously with customers and other City employees
- Performing as a responsible steward of the public trust
- Striving for excellence in public service
- Acting in a civil, respectful manner at all times to management, co-workers and others
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Long-term disability protection
- Life insurance
- Medical insurance (city pays majority portion of premium for employees and dependents)
- Retirement plan through the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a 2:1 employer match
- Access to the city's recreation fitness center
- Employee assistance program
- Educational assistance
- 11 paid holidays
- 2 designated paid holidays
- Paid vacation
- Sick leave
- Active wellness program focusing on physical, mental, and financial health
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
