Judicial Assistant

City of Peoria; Peoria (AZ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Peoria Municipal Court is seeking a Judicial Assistant to perform specialized duties in line with court policies and procedures. The role involves extensive public contact, legal support, clerical tasks, cash handling, and data entry in the case management system.

The ideal candidate will handle calls, assist the public at the front counter, and process various court outcomes such as misdemeanors and traffic violations while maintaining high accuracy and professionalism.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalency.
• 1-2 years experience in a similar role.
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process cases including misdemeanor, civil traffic, parking violations and protective orders.
• Input data into the case management system: citations, long forms, and correspondence.
• Answer a high-volume call system while providing exceptional customer service.
• Assist the public at the front counter and respond to inquiries.
• Perform clerical duties: typing, mail processing, and posting fees and fines.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Public interaction

Cash handling

Data entry

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Application Deadline:September 3, 2026Salary Range:Min $25.01 - Mid $27.98 - Max $30.95To view all salary ranges for the City of Peoria, please click here.Department:Municipal CourtMinimum Requirements:Education:High school graduation or equivalencyExperience:1-2 years experience. Moderate previous experience required in the same or similar previous positions.Tell me more…..The City of Peoria Municipal Court is looking for an individual to fill its Judicial Assistant position. The purpose of this position is to perform specialized duties in accordance with court policies and procedures, which involves considerable public contact and knowledge of court cases with judicial instructions. This is accomplished by performing a wide variety of duties including legal support, clerical, cash handling, data entry, and responding to and resolving customer inquiries.The position will prepare and process a variety of cases including misdemeanor, civil traffic, parking violations and protective orders; perform a variety of computer data functions in the case management system including input of citations, long forms, public and government correspondence, motions. They will answer a high-volume call system while providing exceptional customer service and assist the public while providing levels of departmental necessitated customer service at the front counter. They will perform clerical duties including but not limited to: typing correspondence, processing mail, collecting and posting fees and fines in the case management system.The ideal candidate for this position will have:Exceptional interpersonal skills.Requires a high degree of accuracy and strong attention to detail.Highly organized with a focus on task prioritization and efficiency.Ability to work in a fast-paced environment including a high volume workload.Ability to guide or assist colleagues periodically, including training others in specific tasks or job functions.Capable of maintaining composure and effectiveness when interacting with individuals who may be upset, uncooperative, or experiencing communication challenges.To view the full job description, work environment and physical demands, click here.Why Peoria?Recently voted the #1 place, to live, work and play, Peoria is a community you can be proud to work for. Take a look at the great benefits offered to eligible employees: Click here to view benefits offered.About PeoriaThe City of Peoria, AZ is a thriving city in the Northwest Valley that provides excellent municipal services to our community. Recently named by AZ Big Media as the Best Place to Live, Work, and Play, we are committed to maintaining the level of service to our residents to sustain and enhance the lives and culture of Peoria.If you are passionate about providing excellent service through anticipating our community's needs, creating partnerships, promoting sustainability, and embracing diversity, then #PeoriaisthePlace for you!Get an inside look at the Culture of PeoriaWe are PEORIA!Professional, Ethical, Open, Responsive, Innovative, AccountableApplication Process:Applications will be accepted for current vacancies until the posted closing date, or until a sufficient number of applications have been received. Applicants will be notified of any next steps by email and/or phone.During the selection process, any applicant requiring accommodation for a disability should advise the human resources department at [e-mail] or 623-773-7100.An Equal Employment Opportunity Agency.Peoria es una Agencia de Igualdad de Oportunidad de Empleo.