What are the responsibilities and job description for the COURT CLERK position at City of Trussville?
Court Clerks are responsible for receiving, processing, maintaining, and safeguarding legal and financial records and monies for a municipal or county court to ensure all cases can be processed in an effective and efficient manner. Employees in this job class record judicial activities, complete court and legal documents, file and maintain documents, and conduct research. Work includes verifying completeness of legal documents where accuracy and timeliness are of critical importance. Work is performed in an office or courtroom setting.
Physical Demands:
Job is primarily sedentary involving sitting for long periods of time.
Work Environment:
Work is conducted almost exclusively indoors in an office setting. Job may require working with angry/irate customers or citizens. Job may require working with/providing services to an indigent population.
- Provides service to internal and/or external customers.
- Communicates and collaborates with various parties and organizations (e.g., employees, citizens, vendors, attorneys, etc.) by responding to inquiries, tracking internal and external communications, and drafting correspondence to disseminate and receive information.
- Balances cash drawer and submits cash drawer totals and receipt printouts to the Supervisor in order to prevent shortages due to inaccurate cash handling or theft.
- Furnishes certified copies of documents (e.g., legal record, public record) as requested to interested parties.
- Receives, verifies, and records receipt of legal documents physically and/or electronically for compliance with court rules and laws.
- Edits data for accuracy and completeness.
- Attends conferences, seminars, certification courses, and workshops (including in-house training) regarding job-related issues or topics to maintain current industry-specific knowledge, board specialty certifications, and/or obtain current continuing education units (CEUs) to maintain industry compliance.
Physical Demands:
Job is primarily sedentary involving sitting for long periods of time.
Work Environment:
Work is conducted almost exclusively indoors in an office setting. Job may require working with angry/irate customers or citizens. Job may require working with/providing services to an indigent population.
Disclaimer:
This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the City of Trussville at any time.
This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the City of Trussville at any time.
