Deputy Court Clerk

Deputy Court Clerk

The City of Wylie Municipal Court is seeking a Deputy Court Clerk. The selected applicant will maintain court records, assist the Judge and Prosecutor, assist customers on the telephone and in person at the cashiers window, implement office procedures and does related work as required. Works as part of a team. Supervision is provided by the Court Administrator. Salary negotiable within posted range only : $20.00 / hour to $23.00 / hour. Municipal Court works four ten hour days each week.

Essential Job Functions include : providing customer service to citizens, defendants, parents of defendants, and other parties by phone and in person, assisting citizens with information regarding the entire municipal court process, preparing cases for court, processing judgments and dispositions, and entering case information into the court software system, assisting Judge and court personnel in the courtroom as needed, preparing and maintaining court files, both manual and computerized, and reviewing court files for compliance of Judges orders and preparing arrest warrants for issuance in cases of noncompliance.

Minimum Job Requirements include a High School Diploma or equivalent, four years general business and clerical experience involving customer contact and fiscal responsibility, and completion of National Incident Management System (NIMS) training courses. Preferred qualifications include a working knowledge of court operations, policies and procedures, and Level I of the Municipal Court Clerk Certification through the Texas Municipal Courts Education Center (TMCEC) or the ability to obtain this certification within two years of employment.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment include low physical strength required, balancing, bending, carrying, crouching, fine dexterity, handling, hearing, kneeling, lifting, pushing / pulling, reaching, sitting, standing, talking, twisting, vision, and walking. Primary work environment is indoors, with no shift work and occasional call-out.