Customer Service Clerk, Traffic - Delray Beach

Clerk-of-the-Circuit-Court-; Delray Beach (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & 17 holidays

Health care plans

Retirement options

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

The Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller’s Office in Delray Beach is hiring a Customer Service Clerk for the Traffic Violations Bureau. You will assist customers with processing citations, driver’s license reinstatements, and related tasks across Palm Beach County in a fast-paced environment.

On‑the‑job training is provided, with a focus on accuracy, time management, and high‑quality customer service. The role offers a broad benefits package, paid holidays, health plans, and potential for

Qualifications

• High school diploma (or GED) with five years of relevant experience.
• Acute attention to detail in data maintenance.
• Some vocational or college courses preferred; deputization may be required.

Responsibilities

• Assist Court Specialist Lead and management with quality control and efficiency.
• Cashier criminal traffic and ordinance violations; reinstates driver's licenses.
• Scan and update over-the-counter citations; set court hearings.
• Provide statistical reports and run collections/payoff processes; file documents.

Education

High school diploma or GED + 5 years of relevant experience

Job description

We are hiring a Customer Service Clerk in Delray Beach! We provide on the job training!

The Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller's office is seeking a well-organized, detail-oriented professional who thrives on variety and excels at time management to join our South County team as a Customer Service Clerk in the Traffic Violations Bureau.

As part of the Violations Bureau, you will assist customers from all walks of life with processing citations filed throughout Palm Beach County. This role offers the opportunity to develop expertise in traffic citations, driver’s license reinstatements,misdemeanor cases, county ordinances, and more. It’s an excellent fit for someone who enjoys learning, problem-solving, and providing high-quality customer service in a fast-paced environment.

Why join our Clerk family?

Because our Clerk family is our top priority! Total Compensation packages include:

• Generous paid time off and 17 paid holidays – yes you read that right!
• Superior health care plans with lower costs to you
• Retirement choices through the Florida Retirement System and deferred compensation plan
• Award-Winning Wellness Program that gives employees incentives, tools, social support, and strategies to adopt and maintain a healthy lifestyle
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

At the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller’s Office you can:

• Work with a purpose
• Give back to the community
• Be part of a family
• Build your skills
• Pursue career advancement opportunities
• Reach your professional and personal goals

• Assists Court Specialist Lead and management team with quality control overall departmental efficiency and procedural development as needed;
• Cashiers criminal traffic and ordinance violations; reinstates driver's licenses;
• Scans and updates over-the-counter citations;
• Sets court hearings;
• Provides statistical reports; runs collections process and payoff requests; performs other customer service related functions;
• Accepts documents for recording; identifies document type; verifies statutory requirements;
• Calculates and cashiers related taxes and fees; issues certified copies;
• Performs specialized recording tasks including the processing of Declaration of Domicile and Domestic Partnership;
• Scans documents; verifies legibility of documents scanned into the Official Records;
• Accepts VAB petitions and documents to be filed in existing County Civil cases;
• Processes e-filed documents;
• Cashiers criminal traffic and ordinance violations; reinstates driver's licenses;
• Scans and updates over-the-counter citations;
• Sets court hearings;
• Provides statistical reports; runs collections process and payoff requests; performs other customer service related functions.

High school diploma (or GED) supplemented by five (5) years of recent and relevant experience that demonstrates the ability to accurately apply acute attention to detail in maintenance of detailed data preferably in an automated systems environment; or an equivalent combination of education training and experience. Some vocational or college courses preferred. Once qualified deputization may be required to perform the assigned functions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Attention to Detail
• Communications skills
• Time Management
• Teamwork
• Problem Solving
• Money Handling

Note: Vacancy postings may be cancelled at any time based on business needs. Applicants who have applied will be notified of cancellations. Applicants who have applied will be notified of cancellations. Applicants with a disability who require accommodation within the application/interview process should direct a request in advance to human resources at [e-mail] or 561 355 4172.

The Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. Depending on the position, candidates are subject to drug screening, a physical and a background check as a condition of employment. Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and that certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment by the state and its political subdivisions and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled. Pursuant to Florida Statute 295, Section 09 (b) and (c), Veterans’ Preference promotion preference shall apply to a person who was a veteran when employed by the state or its political subdivision and who was recalled to extended active duty and shall apply only to a veteran's first promotion after reinstatement or reemployment, without exception. The Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller’s Office values the service veterans and their family members have given to our country and that the Clerk’s office supports the hiring of returning service members and military spouses. To claim preference, an applicant must complete and upload both the Veterans’ Preference Claim Form and the required documentation prior to the position’s posted closing date. Hiring decisions are based on qualified candidates’ non-numerical assessments and numerical assessments, which include interviews. If an applicant claiming veterans’ preference for a vacant position is not selected, they may file a complaint with the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA), 11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311, Largo, FL 33708. If an applicant seeking veterans’ preference in employment in the state of Florida is not selected for the position and is so notified, they must file their complaint with the DVA within 60 calendar days from the date the applicant is notified.