Court Services Clerk I

Town of Gilbert; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Gilbert is hiring a Court Services Clerk to provide clerical and technical support to the courts, including processing legal documents, maintaining records, and handling payments. The role requires on-site work with a Monday–Thursday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM schedule, and entails strong customer service in person and over the phone.

Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma or GED, at least 3 years of clerical experience in a legal or court setting, and preferably bilingual

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 3 years of clerical experience in a legal or court work environment.
• Bilingual ability, Spanish/English, is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Receive, prepare, and process legal documents for the courts.
• Maintain databases and automated records/files.
• Receive and record payments.
• Coordinate docket scheduling, bailiff, and jury operations.
• Deliver excellent in-person and phone customer service.

Skills

Clerical experience

Bilingual Spanish/English

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Team Gilbert has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional to fill the position of Court Services Clerk.

The Court Services Clerk reports to a Court Administrative Supervisor. The primary function of this position is to provide clerical and technical support to the courts by receiving, preparing, and processing various types of legal documents, maintaining databases and automated files/records, receiving and recording payments, and by preparing, scheduling, and/or coordinating operational activities such as docket scheduling and bailiff and jury coordination. Providing excellent customer service in person and over the phone is essential to this position.

This position works on-site. This position's work schedule and hours are Monday - Thursday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. This position is At-Will and FLSA Non-Exempt - eligible for overtime compensation.

Tentative Recruitment Timeline:

Position Closes: November 2, 2026

Interviews: November 18, 2026

First Day: December 7, 2026

At Team Gilbert, we hire innovative, forward-thinking problem-solvers who love what they do! In addition to possessing the ability to live out our core and functional values daily, candidates must possess the following requirements:

You excel at meeting customer needs by fostering strong relationships and taking responsibility for their satisfaction and loyalty. You actively contribute as a team member to help achieve the team's goals and deliver quality results. You are dedicated and take pride in managing your time and resources effectively, ensuring that work is completed efficiently while not only meeting but exceeding objectives and goals.

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3 years of clerical experience in a legal or court work environment
• Bilingual ability, Spanish/English, is highly desirable

Ideal candidates will possess strong face-to-face and telephone customer service skills, be well organized, and have the interpersonal and communication skills needed to maintain positive working relationships with community members and coworkers. Attention to detail is a necessary skill, as is the ability to effectively prioritize workload while multitasking.

This position requires a pre-employment drug screen and fingerprint background check.

Gilbert is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If any reasonable accommodation is needed during the application and interview process, please contact our People Team (Human Resources) at 480-503-6823. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

Gilbert provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.