Job Description:
Are you a detail-oriented and customer-focused individual looking for an opportunity to support the operations of a Municipal Court? We're seeking a Municipal Court Clerk I to join our team. In this role, you will provide essential administrative, clerical, and customer service support, ensuring the smooth functioning of the court and its interactions with the public. Major duties: answer telephone calls, greet visitors, providing them with courteous and helpful assistance; o ffer information and guidance to the general public, attorneys, judges, and other interested parties concerning requests for information, discrepancies, complaints, and other matters; r eceive, maintain and enter tickets, complaints, reports, and related documents into an electronic database , meticulously organizing and managing them; a ssist defendants with coordinating payment plans, community service, defensive driver training, and other necessary actions; p rocess defendant Not Guilty pleas and review and verify proofs of insurance; h andle the processing of warrant requests for the judge's signature and warrant recalls as required; c ollect and issue receipts for payments made by defendants and other parties involved in court proceedings; schedule hearings and court dates, and provide valuable assistance during court sessions; c oordinate the scheduling of bailiffs to ensure a safe and organized court environment; Issue summonses or subpoenas as mandated by court proceedings; p repare dockets for all hearings, contributing to the orderly progression of court proceedings; retention and disposal of court records, following records retention schedules diligently; c omplete various special reports as requested, contributing to the court's documentation and reporting needs; and p erform related duties as necessary to support the Municipal Court's operations.
Minimum Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED.
- One to two years of relevant experience, often associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position.
- Successful completion of a 40-hour training course for the New Judges & Clerks seminar sponsored by the Texas Municipal Courts Education Center (TMCEC) within 12 months.
- Possession of or ability to obtain Texas Court Clerk Association Level II certification within 48 months.
- Possession of or ability to obtain Texas Notary Public Commission is preferred.
- Ability to be bonded.
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