Court Clerk

Salary : $24.42 - $32.99 Hourly

Location : Scottsdale, AZ

Job Type : Full-Time Regular

Job Number : FY2425-00696

Division : CITY COURT

Department : COURT

Opening Date : 03 / 05 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 12 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Arizona

Introduction

About The Position :

Provides a wide variety of clerical duties in support of the operations and services of the Scottsdale City Court; processing case information, docketing and reporting accurate case file information to the public and defendants; frequent public contact including cashiering / taking payments, answering phone calls, and supporting judicial and administrative personnel. Serves on all three operational teams (Public Service, Court Support and Courtroom Operations) during tenure with the court.

Anticipated starting salary may be up to midpoint depending on candidate's experience and internal equity. The full salary is listed above and the midpoint for this position is $28.69 per hour.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

• A high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent.
• Two years' direct public contact (in-person) customer service.
• One year cashiering (point-of-sale transactions) experience.

Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements

Other pertinent licenses and / or certifications may be required of some positions depending on division / department / service assignment.

Essential Functions

Performs duties and responsibilities commensurate with assigned functional area within a department(s) which may include, but are not limited to, any combination of the following :

Work Environment / Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position or that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including :

Please visit the Benefits Information page for more information.

Selection Process : The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible. DO NOT state "See Resume" in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.

Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include :

The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY : It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting HR Receptionist at (480) 312-2491. Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. For TTY users, the Arizona Relay Service (1-800-367-8939) may contact HR Receptionist at (480) 312-2491.

This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.

Full-Time Positions :

The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday and medical leave as well as insurance for medical, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability insurance. For a more detailed overview of the employee benefits,

Part-Time Positions :

The City of Scottsdale offers paid medical leave for part-time staff.

Commute Solutions Program

City of Scottsdale provides free Valley Metro Platinum passes to employees for the bus and light rail systems when commuting; a vanpool subsidy is also available. Employees can decrease stress, decrease wear & tear on their vehicle, and help the environment all at the same time.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

The City of Scottsdale is considered a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). You may find more information about the PSFL program by going to the Federal Student Aid website by clicking

A high school diploma / GED is required for this position. Do you have a high school diploma / GED?

Do you have at least two years' direct public contact (in-person) customer service experience?

Briefly describe your direct public contact (in-person) customer service (to include names of employers). Note : Employers mentioned here must be shown in the Work Experience section of the application. Do not state "See resume" in lieu of responding to this question. If you don't have this experience, please write "None."

Do you have at least one year of cashiering (point-of-sale transactions) experience?

Briefly describe your cashiering (point-of-sale transactions) experience (to include name of employer). Note : Employers mentioned here must be shown in the Work Experience section of the application. Do not state "See resume" in lieu of responding to this question. If you don't have this experience, please write "None."

Do you have any experience working for a court? (This would exclude jury service and / or process serving).

Briefly describe your court experience (to include name of employer). Note : Employers mentioned here must be shown in the Work Experience section of the application. Do not state "See resume" in lieu of responding to this question. If you don't have this experience, please write "None."

Do you have any legal or para-legal experience (this would include law firms, government agencies and / or legal services)?

Briefly describe your legal experience (to include name of employer). Note : Employers mentioned here must be shown in the Work Experience section of the application. Do not state "See resume" in lieu of responding to this question. If you don't have this experience, please write "None."

Please indicate how you learned about this job opportunity with the City of Scottsdale.

Do you have experience working with Microsoft suite products (These would include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and / or SharePoint)?

Briefly describe your experience working with Microsoft Suite products. Note : Do not state "See resume" in lieu of responding to this question. If you don't have this experience, please indicate "None".

Required Question

Salary : $2,500