- JOB OVERVIEW: **The purpose of this position is to provide customer service by responding to inquiries for information on court processes; and provide courtroom and clerical assistance. This position is not eligible for telecommute.
**RESPONSIBILITIES: **
- Answers telephones and greets walk- in visitors. Provides information and assistance concerning payments, warrants, tickets and court dates.
- Updates new court dates for payment and appearance, issues warrants for non appearance, mails summons as required by law.
- Enters tickets into computerized court data base.
- Recalls warrants as Ordered by the Judge.
- Applies bond payments.
- Sorts and distributes incoming mail.
- Enters court appointed class completions.
- Maintains the court files.
- Assists in preparing court dockets.
- Attends municipal court sessions.
- Accepts appearance, waiver of trial and plea of guilty.
- Processes payments of fine and cost.
- Fingerprints defendants upon Order of the Judge.
Performs additional duties as assigned
Requirements
- Education
- - General/tech high school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Job Experience
- - 1-2 years of experience required in a municipal division or associate traffic division.-Clerical work experience performing record keeping and customer service preferred.
- Knowledge of basic office practices and record keeping required, with additional post high school training preferred.
- Knowledge of JIS or Show Me Court case management system desired.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skill, and abilities may be considered.
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing with judges, attorneys, paralegals, legal secretaries, local and state personnel, law enforcement personnel, and the general public.
- Required to attend two court nights per month.
(Advanced starting salary within the range may be considered based on exemplary qualifications.)**
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- **Requires successful completion of computerized clerical skills testing as follows:**
- - **Data Entry **
- **Microsoft Outlook**
- **Customer Service **
