Court Clerk I - Entry-Level Docket & Payments Clerk

The City of Overland Park; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Overland Park in Kansas seeks a Court Clerk I in the Municipal Court to perform a variety of clerical and customer service duties in support of the Municipal Court. This entry-level role requires strong ethics, accuracy, and the ability to interact professionally with the public.

Normal hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with a full-time schedule and a salary range listed as $21.52–$28.40 per hour.

Qualifications

• 0-1 years of clerical experience required.
• Experience in customer service and cash handling preferred.
• KCJIS background/eligibility requirements may apply (age, no felony or serious misdemeanor).

Responsibilities

• Provide in person, email, and telephone customer service to the public, external agencies, and internal departments with inquiries related to court procedures, policies, and case-specific information.
• Enter information into the case management system and ensure accuracy including creating new cases, scheduling dockets, notifying parties, and entering conviction data.
• Process payments in person, by mail, and online; ensure penalties and financials are accurate in the system.
• Balance cash drawers daily.
• Scan documents into the case management system.
• Assist defendants and attorneys during court dockets and reconcile complex dockets.
• Monitor workflows in the case management system to meet deadlines and ensure correct recording.
• Provide authorized court record information to various stakeholders while keeping dissemination records.
• Provide substitution for absent clerks and ensure duties/deadlines are met.
• Perform other related duties as requested.

Skills

Basic math

High level of accuracy

Strong organizational skills

Public relations skills

Education

Typing and office practices

Job description

The City of Overland Park in Kansas seeks a Court Clerk I in the Municipal Court to perform a variety of clerical and customer service duties in support of the Municipal Court. This entry-level role requires strong ethics, accuracy, and the ability to interact professionally with the public.

Normal hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with a full-time schedule and a salary range listed as $21.52–$28.40 per hour.