Lead Court Clerk: Court Operations & Training

City of Auburn, WA; Auburn (WA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent medical, dental, and vision

State Retirement System pension

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Floating holidays

VEBA

Flexible Spending

Deferred Compensation

Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The City of Auburn invites applications for a Lead Court Clerk to support Auburn Municipal Court. This role offers a chance to help reopen the court, mentor clerks, and coordinate court workflows with a focus on accuracy and procedural compliance.

The position emphasizes day-to-day technical guidance, training, and collaboration with court leadership while supporting special projects and program implementation. The lead-worker role does not supervise staffing decisions.

Qualifications

• Graduation from High school, or equivalent.
• Four (4) years of progressively responsible court-related clerical or administrative experience, including substantial journey-level experience performing municipal or district court functions and applying court rules, procedures, and case-processing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform a range of duties and responsibilities assigned to the Court Clerk classification and provide Court Clerk coverage as operational needs require.
• Review work processes and, as assigned, work products for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and compliance with established procedures; identify issues and provide technical guidance or refer matters to Court management as appropriate.
• Serve as a liaison or technical resource with judges, attorneys, law enforcement, correctional facilities, other courts and jurisdictions, City departments, vendors, and other justice-system partners regarding assigned operational matters.
• Assist Court management with identifying staffing and coverage needs and communicates approved assignments; elevates staffing, performance, conduct, or other supervisory matters to Court management.

Skills

Court clerical experience

Knowledge of court procedures

Strong communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The City of Auburn invites applications for a Lead Court Clerk to support Auburn Municipal Court. This role offers a chance to help reopen the court, mentor clerks, and coordinate court workflows with a focus on accuracy and procedural compliance.

The position emphasizes day-to-day technical guidance, training, and collaboration with court leadership while supporting special projects and program implementation. The lead-worker role does not supervise staffing decisions.