What are the responsibilities and job description for the Court Clerk position at City of East Point, GA?
Salary : $41,000.00 - $47,000.00 Annually
Location : GA, GA
Job Type : Full-time
Job Number : 5902
Department : Municipal Court
Opening Date : 02 / 06 / 2025
Closing Date : 2 / 13 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Eastern
This is a clerical and administrative position that provides support for the East Point Municipal Court. Work involves entering citations into a database, running criminal and driving history reports on G.C.I.C., attending / facilitating court proceedings and scheduling court cases.
Major Duties
- Provides clerical support by answering and directing phone calls; assists at the front counter, distributes paperwork and information, processes and prepares legal documents and court forms; documents court orders and files paperwork
- Collects citations from officers; enters citations into the appropriate computer system and submits to the State of Georgia; runs criminal and driver history reports for each individual that receives a citation
- Maintains case files on incidents and arrests; assigns file numbers; constructs new case files; transfers cases to the appropriate agency
- Responds to front window, telephone and written inquires
- Provides assistance and information to attorneys, agencies, City staff and the general public on court procedures and the status of cases
- Attends court and assists the judge with court proceedings
- Records receipts and deposits payments according to established court procedures
- Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
High School diploma or equivalent. Two (2) to four (4) years experience in a municipal court environment preferred; Associate's degree with two (2) years of college coursework from an accredited college or university in criminal justice or related field preferred. Ability to type a minimum of 40-50 alpha-numeric words per minute.
Knowledge Required by the Position
Supervisory Controls :
Work is performed under the supervision of the Clerk of Court.
Guidelines :
Guidelines include City and Departmental policies, procedures, codes, and ordinances; Federal, State and Local laws; and GCIC Rules and Regulations.
Complexity :
This position consists of a variety of clerical and administrative duties.
Scope and Effect :
The purpose of this position is to ensure the effective and efficient daily operations of the municipal court.
Personal Contacts :
Contacts are typically with co-workers, attorneys, judges, solicitors, other law enforcement agencies and the general public.
Purpose of Contacts :
Contacts are typically to give and exchange information, provide services, resolve conflicts, and solve problems.
Physical Demands :
The work is typically performed with the employee sitting at a desk. The employee uses tools or equipment requiring dexterity. Employee must possess the ability to climb stairs and perform light lifting.
Work Environment :
The work is typically performed in an office. Employee may be required to walk to other departments or offices outside primary building.
Supervisory and Management Responsibility :
None
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Salary : $41,000 - $47,000
