Judicial Assistant

City of Peoria; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Peoria Municipal Court seeks a Judicial Assistant to perform specialized duties per court policies, involving substantial public contact and knowledge of case procedures.

The role covers clerical tasks, data entry, cash handling, and processing citations and filings; high-volume calls and front-counter service are common. Requires a high school diploma and 1–2 years experience; strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Education: High school graduation or equivalency.
• Experience: 1-2 years in similar roles or relevant public service work.
• Strong customer service and data-entry accuracy required.

Responsibilities

• Perform specialized duties in court policies, handling public inquiries.
• Input citations and case data into the management system.
• Process fees, fines, and correspondence with high-volume call support.
• Provide clerical support and front-counter assistance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Fast-paced environment

Training others

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Application Deadline

September 3, 2026

Salary Range

Min $25.01 - Mid $27.98 - Max $30.95

Department

Municipal Court

Minimum Requirements

• Education: High school graduation or equivalency
• Experience: 1-2 years experience. Moderate previous experience required in the same or similar previous positions.

Job Description

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.

Ideal Candidate

• 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.

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About Peoria

The 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!

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