Court clerk

Wise County; Texas; On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Wise County Justice of the Peace #3 is seeking a part-time Court Clerk to perform data entry related to cases and court information. The ideal candidate will have excellent verbal communication skills, be proficient in writing, and detail-oriented, with the ability to interact professionally with staff, other county offices, and the public.

Responsibilities include clerical support across multiple channels, managing citations and civil actions, preparing cases for hearings, handling payments,

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal communication skills, in person and via telephone.
• Proficient writing skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with staff, other county offices, and the public.

Responsibilities

• Provides clerical support and customer service in person, via email, mail and by telephone; types and creates correspondence and forms; files, copies and email documents; and assists the public with navigating the website.
• Manages citations from any law enforcement agency; processes civil actions such as evictions, small claims, debt claims, and administrative hearings.
• Prepares cases for hearings and trials.
• Processes payment for citations and civil suits by mail and in person.
• Generates reports of past due cases and cases in the warrant status to send to Omni database and send warrant notifications on past due cases.
• Sends cases to collections.

Skills

Data entry

Customer service

Verbal communication

Written communication

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PCT. 3

125 N. FM 730

BOYD, TEXAS 76023

940-433-2969

JOB TITLE: COURT CLERK (PART TIME)

DEPARTMENT: JUSTICE OF THE PEACE #3

SUPERVISOR: JUDGE AND CHIEF CLERK

SUMMARY

Performs data entry related to cases and court information. Possess excellent verbal communication skills, in person and via telephone. Must possess proficient writing skills and be detailed oriented. Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with staff, other county offices, and the general public by professionally and effectively conveying information.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provides clerical support and customer service in person, via email, mail and by telephone; types and creates correspondence and forms; files, copies and email documents; and assists the public with navigating the website.
• Manages citations from any law enforcement agency; process civil suits such as evictions, small claims, debt claims, and administrative hearings.
• Prepares cases for hearings and trials.
• Processes payment for citations and civil suits by mail and in person.
• Generates reports of past due cases and cases in the warrant status to send to Omni database and send warrant notifications on past due cases.
• Send cases to collections.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Provide customer service with tact, courtesy and discretion.
• Computer literate for data entry and accounting purposes.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Interact professionally with staff and other departments.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or equivalent experience.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Position is located in an office environment with little or no exposure to environmental conditions. Health and safety hazards are minimal. No protective equipment is required. Fine dexterity, hearing, talking and vision are constantly required. Frequently sitting, reaching, handling, pushing and pulling are required. Occasional standing, walking, lifting, carrying, kneeling, and bending are required.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Successfully complete a background investigation.