What are the responsibilities and job description for the Municipal Court Clerk position at City of Mesquite, TX?
Salary : $17.00 Hourly
Location : Mesquite, TX
Job Type : Full-time
Job Number : 2500141
Department : Finance
Division : Municipal Court
Opening Date : 02 / 26 / 2025
Closing Date : 3 / 26 / 2025 4 : 00 PM Central
GENERAL SUMMARY
Salary : $17.00 / hr.
To perform a wide variety of specialized clerical duties in support of the municipal court operation including the initiation, processing, and maintenance of legal documents, correspondence and statistics; and to provide information and assistance to the public.
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SUPERVISION
- General supervision provided by the Court Administrator.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
WORK SCHEDULE
Friday 7 : 30 A.M. to 11 : 30 A.M.
REQUIRED TESTING only if interviewed
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT
This position does not require a physical for employment.
Applicants with disabilities meeting the job requirements and capable of performing the essential functions of the job, either on their own or with reasonable accommodations, are encouraged to apply.
Full Time Employees :
The City of Mesquite offers the Zero Premium, Employee Only Benefits under the following plans : High Deductible Medical Plan, HMO Dental Plan, Vision Plan, and Life Insurance.
The City is self-insured and offers a choice of four medical plans : HSA, High Deductible, HMO, PPO, and EPO Medical Plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas. Employee medical coverage goes into effect the first day of the month following 30 days of employment. Coverage is available to all full-time employees at group rates. Employees enrolled in the City's self-insured medical plan also have access to the Mesquite Employee Health Center (MEHC) clinic and pharmacy.
The City offers three dental plan options : a managed plan (DHMO), an indemnity plan (DPPO), an enhanced indemnity plan (DPPO Enhanced). Coverage is available to all full-time employees at group rates.
The City offers free Vision Insurance to all employees. Dependents can be added for an additional fee.
Basic Group Life Insurance protection is provided to eligible full-time employees in the amount of two times the annual salary as recorded at the beginning of each year. The following voluntary benefits are available to full-time employees : Supplemental Life, AD&D Insurance, Cancer Insurance and Long-Term Disability
Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) : All employees appointed to positions designated to work 1,000 hours or more per year must participate in the TMRS. TMRS is a qualified tax-deferred retirement plan under Section 401 of the IRS. Seven (7) percent of gross earnings are deducted each payroll as a pre-tax deduction and deposited into the member account. When an employee becomes vested and retires, the City provides 2-to-1 matching contributions.
Other benefits include Social Security, Tax Saver Program (Section 125 Flexible Spending Account), Deferred Compensation Plans, Direct Deposit, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Sick Leave and Personal Leave.
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