Court Clerk

City of Surprise; Surprise (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Surprise is seeking an entry-level Court Clerk to provide judicial and legal support for the City Court's mission. Responsibilities include data entry, file preparation, and reporting accurate case file information to the public and government agencies in compliance with legal requirements.

Applicants should have a High School Diploma or GED and at least one year of clerical or customer service experience; experience in a court or legal setting is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year of clerical or customer service experience.
• Court or legal field experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical duties including data entry and file preparation.
• Report accurate case file information to the public and government agencies.
• Support court operations for misdemeanors, civil traffic, parking violations, city ordinances and other civil matters.

Skills

Data entry

Clerical tasks

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

SUMMARY

This position is responsible for providing entry-level judicial and legal support to effectively carry out the Surprise City Court's mission. The Court Clerk will perform clerical and technical duties that include, but is not limited to; data entry, file preparation, and reporting accurate case file information to the public and government agencies for misdemeanors, civil traffic, parking violations, city ordinances, and other civil matters in compliance with legal requirements and procedures.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma, or G.E.D., and one year of general clerical or customer service experience. Experience in a court or legal field desired. Additional education cannot be substituted for experience.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None

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 to include a panel interview.

Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include:

• Criminal Background Screening
• Education & Experience Verification
• E-Verify
• Fingerprinting

The City of Surprise is an EEO/ADA reasonable accommodation employer.