Municipal Court Clerk I & II

Job Description:

Municipal Court Clerk I & II

Description

Municipal Court Clerk I - Pay Range: $18.32 - $22.90/hr.

Municipal Court Clerk II - Pay Range: $19.74 - $24.67/hr.

Job Posting Closing on: Monday, January 13, 2025

Workdays & Hours: The candidate must be able to work 2nd shift or 3rd shift and commit to the possibility of working at various court locations and rotating shifts in a 24/7 operation.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities, and much more.

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

Municipal Court Clerk I and II positions are available with the City of Fort Worth Municipal Court Services Department. The Municipal Court's mission is to provide justice through the resolution of cases in a court-related environment with quality service while providing exceptional service to our community with courtesy and respect. Applicants should be able to accomplish service objectives while working in a fast-paced environment. Impeccable interpersonal skills are preferred along with professionalism and poise. Following rotational training, the position will be assigned to work for the court’s jail arraignment section.

Minimum Qualifications for Municipal Court Clerk I:

• High School diploma/GED.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Possession of or the ability to maintain a valid Court Clerk Certification Level 1 within one year of hire.

Additional Minimum Qualifications Municipal Court Clerk II:

• Two (2) years of responsible customer service experience.
• Possession of or the ability to maintain a valid Court Clerk Certification Level 2 within one year of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual (Spanish).
• TMCEC Clerk Certification or other certifications as related to the vacancy
• One (1) or more years of experience in the customer service field and/or administrative duties.
• Experience in Court/Legal Environment.
• Knowledge of CourtView

The Municipal Court Clerk I job responsibilities include:

• Preparing case documents and notices.
• Provide direct public service to all persons, answering internal and external inquiries.
• Processing payments.
• Perform data entry and records management functions working with multiple software applications/screens simultaneously.
• Provide phone and online chat service.
• Mail processing, case calendaring, and other duties as required.

The Municipal Court Clerk II job responsibilities include:

• Corresponds with judges and prosecutors for processing of requests and payments outside of standard processes
• Processes payments for criminal and civil cases
• Audits data entered into computer data base as needed
• Processes administrative paperwork including requests and responses related to payments, alternative sentencing, case settings, dismissals, time payment plans and refunds
• Provide direct public service to all persons in the courtroom in the administration of dockets
• Perform duties within court room based on court-docket assignment including but not limited to: Review of docket, prepare notices, checking in defendant, attorney, witnesses and accepting-filing of motions, clear warrants and regions, maintain filed exhibits and evidence from court trials
• Performs e-mail, phone, in person correspondence with internal and external customers related to court settings, trial or court hearing activity

Other Requirements:

Applicants for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, the following will result in being disqualified for this position: Felony Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A Misdemeanor Conviction, Class B Misdemeanor Convictions in the last 10 years, Class A Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication in the last 10 years, an Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and ALL Family Violence Convictions regardless of class.

Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.