Court Clerk II Jobs at City of University City
Sample Court Clerk II Job Description
Court Clerk II
FLSA Status: Non- Exempt
Job Purpose:
The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of administrative duties to facilitate and support the daily operations of the Municipal Court. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to processing and maintaining various court documents, files, and indexes; collecting and processing fines; issuing notices; attending evening court sessions; issuing or cancelling warrants; responding to inquiries over the phone and in person; completing continuing education programs; processing mail; and receiving, processing, and balancing court monies. The Court Clerk performs a variety of duties in accordance to an established set of policies and procedures and reports to the Court Administrator.
Essential Functions
- Processes and maintains case files accurately for scheduled court dockets.
- Verifies all tickets have correct ordinance code and enters ticket data onto appropriate dockets.
- Processes requests for continuance.
- Prepares and maintains various court records, files, and indexes.
- Collects fines, provides receipts, and processes payments.
- Processes disposition cases.
- Cancels and issues warrants.
- Mails a variety of notices to notify interested and concerned parties regarding court dates, fines, fees, etc.
- Works closely with the Police Department, Municipal Prosecutor, the Prosecutor's Clerk, and outside Attorneys on a daily basis to ensure accurate and complete information is available to the Judge for court proceedings.
- Attends evening court sessions.
- Enters and retrieves data through an automated court information system.
- Responds to questions and requests from the public and attorneys in person and over the phone.
- Attends training and continuing education programs/seminars.
- Processes mail on a daily basis and applies funds/correspondence to the appropriate court document.
- Ensures defendant monies are applied correctly to each case.
- Balances cash drawer at the end of each day.
- Performs follow-up work subsequent to court sessions.
- Performs other duties as required/assigned.
Qualifications:
- A High School diploma or equivalent certification.
- Two years of experience in court clerical, paralegal, or administrative work.
- Knowledge of court operations, procedures, legal documents, laws/ordinances, judicial rules, and orders.
- Knowledge of, and experience with, computer software applications, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
- Experience using a 10-key adding machine or calculator
- Customer service skills are essential.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to multitask is essential.
- Excellent organization skills.
Current Openings for Court Clerk II Jobs at City of University City
Location |
Closing Date |
Employment Type |
|---|
Get Notified of New Jobs at City of University City |
|---|
|
Sorry, we have no current job openings.
Thanks for your interest and please check back on this site for changes.
Thank you for your interest in employment with the City of University City. The City offers exciting career opportunities and our compensation packages are competitively designed to attract and retain a highly qualified and motivated workforce. We invite you to join our team of skilled and dedicated employees by applying for one of the listed job openings.
The City of University City is a full-service municipal government centrally located in St. Louis County, Missouri. The City provides quality public safety, parks and recreation, public works and infrastructure, and economic development services to businesses, visitors, and more than 35,000 residents.
The City of University City is an innovative leader for delivery of quality services with the following (I-CARE) Employee Core Values: INTEGRITY, COLLABORATION, ACCOUNTABILITY, RESPECT and EMPOWERMENT. The City operates in a Council-Manager form of government with professional administrators and staff working in tandem with elected officials and the community.
The City has a combination of over 400 full-time, part-time, and seasonal employees who have access to a variety of benefits and believe in providing service the City of University City way. The citizens of University City expect and deserve a committed cadre of talented individuals chosen based on high standards, personal merit as well as their potential to contribute to optimizing the performance of the organization. The City of University City is looking for a diverse and talented workforce interested in using multi-directional communication (top to bottom, bottom to top, and across peer groups), participating in cross-functional teams, participating in a culture of continuous learning that encourages employee development, embraces technology with a focus on improving service delivery, and thrives in an environment where innovation is encouraged.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
The City of University City is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and will continue to recruit, hire, promote, train, and develop into all job levels without regard to race, color, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), religion, national origin, genetic information or disability. In recognition of the essential rights of all employees and applicants as individuals, it is the policy of the City of University City to recruit, hire, train, develop, and promote in all job classifications without discrimination to achieve equality in employment practices. The City does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability. It is also the policy of the City to act affirmatively in those areas where societal discrimination has denied equality of opportunity, particularly where under-representation exists. Special emphasis will be placed upon recruiting qualified minorities, females, veterans, and disabled individuals.
For additional information contact Human Resources at 314.505.8532.