Municipal Court Clerk

Provides quality customer service and administrative assistance while performing the duties of a clerk in the Municipal Court, including preparing, reviewing, processing, and monitoring criminal cases filed in the Municipal Court.

1.    Provides excellent customer service in person and by telephone. 

2.    Receives, classifies, compiles and produces regular daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly reports of court activities.  

3.    Processes and/or posts and reconciles cash receipts daily, assists with discrepancies analysis and provides receipt reports for use by supervisor.  

4.    Checks completeness and mathematical accuracy of standard court transactions and receipts, making simple adjustments after consultation and agreement by supervisor. 

5.    General office duties include, but are not limited to processing payments, scanning, filing, preparing and reviewing dockets and corresponding by e-mail and fax.

6.    Performs related duties as directed when such duties are a logical and appropriate assignment to the position.

7.    Regular and timely attendance is required for this position.

8.    Interacts professionally and respectfully with the public, coworkers, and others in the course of daily work.

•    Excellent customer service skills.

•    Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing. 

•    Ability to maintain confidentiality with regard to records/files.

•    Ability to accurately process payments and reconcile cash drawer.

•    Ability to type 30 wpm and 10 key by touch.

•    Knowledge and skill in the use of standard software (Microsoft applications) and general office equipment.

High school diploma or equivalent plus two years of previous customer service, clerical, and cash-handling experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Previous experience in a Municipal Court is preferred. Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred, but not required. 

Must complete and maintain certification for Texas Crime Information Center/National Crime Information Center (TCIC/NCIC) and Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (TLETS).Must have the ability to type 30 WPM.

Due to Criminal Justice Information Security (CJIS) requirements, the candidate must never have been convicted, put on court-ordered community supervision, or probation for any criminal offense above the grade of Class B misdemeanor or a Class B misdemeanor within the last ten years from the date of the court order. Class A Misdemeanor Conviction, Deferred Adjudication, or Felony Conviction are permanent disqualifiers.

Must pass a Federal/National criminal background check and credit check. Must have a valid Texas driver's license with an acceptable driving record as defined by City policy.

Must pass a pre-employment drug screen.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is regularly required to perform light to medium work that involves walking or standing, use the computer keyboard and mouse, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear, stand, walk, and stoop, or crouch.  This position requires occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.  Ability to speak and communicate clearly is required. This job requires the ability to work in an office environment where the noise level is usually moderate.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and the job requirements change.