Deputy Court Clerk

Hattiesburg Water Plant; Hattiesburg (MS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The Deputy Court Clerk position with the Municipal Court in Hattiesburg, MS involves handling technical clerical duties, exercising independent judgement, and interpreting routine policies. Responsibilities include filing court cases, scheduling trials, notifying parties, assisting judges, and maintaining court records with strong customer service.

Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma or GED and at least two years of court clerical experience, plus typing at least 35 wpm and a valid

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED, plus typing 35+ wpm.
• Two years court clerical experience or equivalent.
• Must have and maintain a valid MS Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Collects, sorts, and files court cases.
• Issues summons or warrants as required.
• Inputs information for traffic, parking, criminal citations, and other matters into the computer.
• Schedules court trials, arraignments, hearings, and special settings.
• Notifies defendants and attorneys of court appearances.
• Assists judge in courtroom.
• Greets visitors and directs the public; accepts payments and records receipts.
• Opens and verifies mail; records checks, cash, and money orders.
• Responds to inquiries from attorneys, officers, and the public.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Typing 35+ wpm

Court clerical experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Two years court clerical experience

Job description

Nature Of Work

Work involves the performance of technical clerical function. Incumbent must apply independent judgement and interpret routine policies and regulations.

• Collects, sorts, and files court cases.
• Issues summons or warrants as required.
• Inputs information for traffic, parking, criminal citations, complaints, and other criminal/traffic matters into the computer.
• Schedule court trials, initial arraignments, hearings, and special settings.
• Notifies defendants and attorneys of court appearances.
• Assists judge in courtroom.
• Greets visitors and directs general public to appropriate area; accepts payments and issues receipts; enters payments in court records.
• Opens and verifies mail, removes and records checks, cash, money orders and other court related documents.
• Assisting and responding to inquiries from attorneys, judicial officers, the law enforcement community and the general public;
• Exemplifies excellent customer service skills and integrity
• Must work well with co-workers and public
• Performs related work as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position

Deputy Court Clerk

Division

Municipal Court

Rate of Pay

$15.00/hr.

Examples Of Work

• Collects, sorts, and files court cases.
• Issues summons or warrants as required.
• Inputs information for traffic, parking, criminal citations, complaints, and other criminal/traffic matters into the computer.
• Schedule court trials, initial arraignments, hearings, and special settings.
• Notifies defendants and attorneys of court appearances.
• Assists judge in courtroom.
• Greets visitors and directs general public to appropriate area; accepts payments and issues receipts; enters payments in court records.
• Opens and verifies mail, removes and records checks, cash, money orders and other court related documents.
• Assisting and responding to inquiries from attorneys, judicial officers, the law enforcement community and the general public;
• Exemplifies excellent customer service skills and integrity
• Must work well with co-workers and public
• Performs related work as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Desirable Qualifications

High School Diploma or G.E.D, plus two (2) years court clerical experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be able to type 35+ wpm. Must have and maintain a valid MS Driver's License.

Clerical skills testing: You will be required to successfully pass a typing test.

Bonding Requirements: Although the City of Hattiesburg will pay for Bonding, you must be able to successfully pass bonding requirements.