What are the responsibilities and job description for the Municipal Court Clerk position at City of Granite Shoals Texas?
General Summary
Under general supervision of the Municipal Court Judge and City Manager, creates, organizes, and maintains all necessary databases and paperwork for the complaints handled by the City of Granite Shoals Municipal Courts. Collects fines, fees, and court costs, schedules court dates, appeals, and notifications, and monitors and controls court dockets.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
This list is illustrative and is not a comprehensive list of all functions and duties performed by employees in this position.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for individuals interacting with the municipal court, both in person and over the phone.
- Respond to inquiries from the public regarding court procedures, case status, and legal matters with professionalism and courtesy.
- Assist individuals in navigating the court system and understanding their rights and responsibilities.
- Collects court costs, fines, fees, bond monies, counts and reconciles all monies for cashier windows, posts money received on citations, and prepares daily bank deposits.
- Performs court collections duties including but not limited to processing extensions as prescribed by the Municipal Judge in accordance with OCA guidelines, providing past due notification to defendants by mail and phone, collect financial assessment forms, and set defendants on appropriate court dockets as required.
- Maintains databases on citations received from Police Department, prepares case files, interprets judicial instruction and places case information into case files.
- Monitors and maintains control of court dockets to prevent overload, issues jury summons, monitors jurors, notifies defendants and attorneys of case statues and issues subpoenas and witness notifications.
- Assists with retrieving case records, reports, and signing of complaints.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or General Education Degree.
- At least one (1) year of customer service, cash handling, and general office experience
- Certified Court Clerk Certification (Level I) through Texas Municipal Court Education
- Thorough knowledge of the office methods, procedures, and practices of the Office of the Clerk of the Municipal Court.
- A valid Texas driver’s license.
- Must be bondable.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bilingual a plus!
- Possess or obtain Texas Notary Commission within six months of hire.
- Knowledge of InCode 9 is a plus.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $19.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Municipal Court or Judicial: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Granite Shoals, TX 78654 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19
