Municipal Court Clerk

City of Benbrook TX • Benbrook, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Under general direction and supervision of the City Manager, the Municipal Court Clerk performs routine clerical and customer service functions, such as answering phones, greeting customers, responding to inquiries, posting payments and bonds, maintaining case files, and preparing court dockets.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two years (2) of clerical experience in a customer service environment.
• Active Level I Court Clerk Certification or ability to obtain certification within eighteen months (18) of hire date.
• Knowledge of municipal court processes and procedures, as well as pertinent Federal, State and local laws.
• Ability to communicate court procedures and processes in a clear, concise, and comprehensive manner to attorneys, defendants, and the public.
• Demonstrate the ability to interact tactfully and courteously with the public.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other employees and departments.
• Experience with standard office equipment and tasks including, but not limited to, computers, phones, document scanners and scanning, data entry, and court software.

Nice To Haves

• Preference may be given to applicants with at least one or more years of municipal court experience.

Responsibilities

• Processes traffic citations, parking citations, and other complaints/processes as directed by Municipal Court Judge.
• Issue court notices and summons, prepare materials and information for the Municipal Judge to review and sign.
• Serve as courtroom clerk during court sessions.
• Accept payments at clerk window for fines and appearance bonds.
• Maintains accurate records for court, including docket, fee and receipt records showing monies collected.
• Prepares and processes case files for various types of proceedings, including forwarding appropriate notice to corresponding parties and entering actions taken into electronic court management system.
• Perform administrative tasks of varying complexity that require considerable discretion and knowledge of municipal court operations and procedures.
• Deal courteously and effectively with customers and other city employees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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