Court Clerk Assistant - Austin, United States - City of Austin

City of Austin

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Austin, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Position Information

Posting Title

Court Clerk Assistant (B-Shift)
Job Requisition Number
COA091743
Position Number

Job Type

Full-Time
Division Name
Municipal Court
Minimum Qualifications

Education and/or Equivalent Experience:

Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent plus four (4) years of related experience, OR
Associates degree plus two (2) years of related experience

Licenses or Certifications:

None.

Notes to Applicants

Employment Application:

You must use "N/A" for fields that are not applicable.

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Employment history dates must include month and year as well as the name and contact information for the supervisor and/or human resources department
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Verification of employment history dates on resume should match online Employment Application.
Please note that Austin Municipal Court may close the job posting at any time after 7 days from the date of the initial advertisement.

Additional Information:

Skills assessments may be used to determine selection for interview process after initial applicant review.
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CBI:

Working with the City of Austin provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as lowcost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, training opportunities and more. Please click
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This position is eligible for:
Shift Differential and Assignment pay, dependent upon unit, shift and location.
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSF) Program, this program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans.

Pay Range
- $ $24.50 per hour
Hours

Please note:
The hours for this position, after initial training period, will be the following shift:

1:30 p.m.

10:00 p.m., Thursday through Monday (Tuesday & Wednesday Off).***This work location is at the Travis County Jail facility, located at 10th and Nueces.
Job Close Date
06/04/2024
Type of Posting
External
Department
Municipal Court
Regular/Temporary
Regular
Grant Funded or Pooled Position
Not Applicable
Category
Professional
Location
6800 Burleson Road, Building 310, Ste 175 Austin, TX 78744
Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Experience:

Experience handling monetary transactions (cash, credit card, checks, money orders, etc.).
Experience performing multiple tasks using multiple computer programs (such as: Word, Database systems, Excel).

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

Responds to customers regarding legal options to satisfy cases, including fines, trials or hearings, drivers safety, deferred dispositions, warrants, extensions, jail bond outs, posting of bonds, filing motions and others as appropriate to criminal and administrative case types.
Updates case files in the Court's case management system as contact is made with customers, judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, witnesses and others.
Coordinates with prosecutors and police officers their availability to schedule hearings, trials and appearances on dockets.
Prepares official court documents to prepare for court cases. Prepares cases for transfer to other courts as appropriate. Contacts defendants, prosecutors, defense attorneys, officers and others regarding court appearances and noncompliance issues. Researches names, addresses and telephone numbers of defendants using various databases to facilitate contact and case compliance.
Assists judge in courtroom, monitors and attends to juror needs, coordinate courtroom activity (including maintaining order).
Generates complaints (official charging instruments), prepares summons and subpoenas, and prepare paperwork such as defendants histories for use at appearance docket.
Monitors cases for compliance, process cases in accordance with legal requirements, and prepares documentation for judges and prosecutors, including warrant of arrest.
Compiles data/information, tracks and monitors for performance measures and/or reports;
Investigates and recommends resolution of procedural and operational problems.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

None.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.