The City of Sunnyside currently has one vacancy in the Municipal Court for a Court Clerk. Under the general guidance of the Court Administrator, the Court Clerk coordinates and performs technical and administrative functions in support of the operations of the Municipal Court. The Court Clerk is responsible for processing legal documents, managing court records, performing and coordinating courtroom clerk functions, collecting payments, and providing information and customer service to the public within scope of authority. To apply for this position please click here.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• One (1) year previous experience in municipal court
• Significant previous experience with Judicial Information System (JIS), legal terminology, records management, public relations, or general clerical functions
• Excellent communication skills - both written and oral
• Precise listening skills especially during times of high stress
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system court processing procedures, functions, rules and policies
• Proficiency with officer procedures, equipment, applications, and organizational methods
• Bi-lingual/Bi-literate in English and Spanish

Overview of Benefits

• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave (accrual up to 8 hours per month)
• Paid Holidays (11 Annually)
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Pension through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems
• Additional Retirement Pension through the Teamsters Pension Trust
• Optional Deferred Compensation Plans Available

Additional Details

To view the complete job announcement or review the job description in its entirety please see the documents attached under the "Job Details" portion of this posting. All interested applicants are requested to submit a resume and cover letter to Human Resources Manager, Lucia Navarro, at lnavarro@sunnyside-wa.gov.

The City of Sunnyside provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and/or local laws.