Court Clerk Pct. 4

Please ensure that you fill out this DPS criminal background check permission form (you must open this in internet explorer to digitally sign). All that is needed is your name, signature, and the date.  You will need to attach this to your application. CRIMINAL CHECKS CAN NOT BE RUN WITHOUT THIS FORM AND YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED INCOMPLETE.

Settles class C misdemeanor tickets and cases, including discussing options for settlement with the defendant; assists the public in person and by telephone; types correspondence, subpoenas, warrants, citations, probable cause letters, and other documents; compiles data and prepares periodic required reports; and maintains manual and computerized office files and records

Performs receptionist duties, including greeting the public, answering the telephone, providing information, transferring calls, and taking messages, checking downloads, faxes, emails and voicemails.

· Handles class C misdemeanor tickets and cases, including collecting fines and court costs, recording final dispositions, issuing pre-warrants, warrants and capias pro fines, and entering tickets into the computer.

· Processes payments at the counter

· Balances cash drawer with receipts at the end of the day.

· Issues warrant recalls and processes warrant returns.

· Processes mail.

· Drafts and mails correspondence to defendants and/or attorneys.

· Directs documents to other courts and county offices.

· Prepares certified copies for outside agencies.

· Reviews for accuracy documents submitted to the court.

· Enters and scans all case information into the computer including bond information, dismissals, payments plans, insurance cards, etc. 

· Enters all notes from any contact with defendants into each case the clerk deals with on a daily basis.

· Schedules proceedings and traffic summonses.

· Performs filing duties.

· Schedules weddings to be performed by the judge.

· Schedules appointments.

· Assists with deposits and credit card download in the absence of the Court Manager.

· Prepares credit card payments from the website.

· Assists Senior Court Clerks with on-call jail work including all aspects of Senate Bill 6

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
High school graduation, or its equivalent.

Standard office practices and procedures; and principles of customer service. Bilingual is a plus but not a requirement.

 Operate computers, especially to perform basic word processing functions; read and understand manuals, codes, and statutes; write letters and other documents; perform basic mathematical functions; make change and balance cash drawer; operate office equipment, such as copy machine and facsimile machine; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and the public.