What are the responsibilities and job description for the Court Specialist position at City of Boulder, CO?
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Application Deadline:
March 17, 2025
Compensation Details:
Hiring Range
25.42 - 36.86
This is a full-time hourly position.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Benefit Eligibility Group:
BMEA (20 Hours)
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Job Description Summary:
Under general supervision, provides support to the daily operations of the violation bureau and performs related duties as required. Participates as a member of a team to provide excellent customer service. With strong attention to detail, performs financial transactions and provides various administrative functions to process and maintain accurate information and records.
Job Description:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Performs a variety of duties to assist in the daily operations of the violations bureau. To include but not limited to:
- Performs customer service administration duties such as answering phones, greets the public, answers routine questions, and refers visitors to appropriate areas.
- Interacts with departments/agencies who file summonses with the court.
- Disseminates accurate information regarding current case status, dispositions, and court-ordered sanctions to departments, the public, and other agencies, such as the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, CCIC/NCIC, Probation Departments, Motor Vehicle Division, and United States Military Office of Personnel Management.
- Ensures adherence to policies and procedures set by Court Administrator, Judge, state statutes, and local ordinances.
- Process system entries for traffic, general, animal, photo, and parking violations, including data entry, payments, and deferred judgments.
- Addresses customer complaints regarding parking violations and makes determinations regarding the applicability of suspension criteria; proactively educates the public to deter further parking violations.
- Administers court dockets, issues warrants, writs, outstanding judgments, and defaults per judges’ orders.
- Purges closed files in accordance with record retention guidelines.
- May perform Spanish interpretation at the counter, on the phone, and to assist in court process.
- Other duties outlined by the supervisor
Performs processes and maintains records of financial transactions. This includes the following:
- Monitors and ensures integrity of large amounts of cash in accordance with financial requirements.
- Assesses the accuracy of bonds submitted. Processes and maintains accurate and detailed records of personal recognizance, cash, and surety bonds.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Ability to read, write and speak English
Ability to demonstrate proficiency in word, excel, and other computer platforms
Ability to demonstrate strong computer and technology skills
Ability to demonstrate strong attention to detail
Ability to work in a fast-paced, emotionally charged environment
Ability to make routine decisions in accordance with department policies and procedures
Ability to demonstrate strong organizational and time management skills
Ability to acquire and maintain Colorado Bureau of Investigation operator security number.
Skill in courteous and effective communication.
Have and maintain acceptable background information, including criminal conviction history.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of the Boulder Revised Code to include but not limited to
Knowledge of court legal databases
Experience utilizing the Colorado Bureau of Investigation system
Experience in cash and payment handling to include e-payments
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma or equivalent
SUPERVISION
Supervision Received: Court Supervisor
Supervision Exercised: None
WORKING CONDITIONS
Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities that permits the employee to communicate effectively on the telephone and in person. Sufficient vision or other powers of observation that permits the employee to review, evaluate and prepare a variety of written documents and materials. Sufficient manual dexterity that permits the employee to operate computer equipment and other office equipment. Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, which permits the employee to work in an office setting. Work may include extended periods of time viewing a computer video monitor and/ or operating a keyboard.
Additional Job Description:
Last updated: July 12, 2024
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