City of Blue Springs · 1 month ago
Deputy Court Clerk
Blue Springs, MO
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$16.53/hr - $16.53/hr
0+ years expThe City of Blue Springs is seeking a Deputy Court Clerk to provide administrative and clerical support for the Municipal Court. The role involves handling inquiries, processing payments and tickets, maintaining court records, and assisting during court sessions.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Answers inquiries over the phone and in-person regarding court dates, continuances, fine amounts, bond and warrant information, dispositions, and other information required by defendants, attorneys and the general public
Processes payments to the Violations Bureau, both in person and through the mail
Verifies ticket information and manually enters tickets when needed; prints labels, prepares and sends summons to the defendant as required; processes traffic and criminal tickets in preparation for court
Collection, deposit and complete processing of all bonds for Blue Spring Municipal Court posted at the Blue Springs Police Department; depositing all cash bonds collected, computer entry/receipting of all bonds collected and applying and filing the bonds in the proper cases
Processes all failure to appear notification to the defendant on minor moving and non-moving traffic violations. Respond to and process attorney entry of appearance, motions and requests received
Process record checks for individual as well as for law enforcement and other governmental agencies; being able to discern between closed and open cases
Shares responsibility for the preparation of court dockets prior to court sessions, processing of all prisoner forms and any other necessary paperwork for both before and after court, deposit of all monies collected during court, processing of all records of conviction immediately following court, processing of all fingerprint cards immediately following court, final computer entry for all disposed cases for the court session, and any other function needed to complete the processing of any and all cases for the court session
Works court sessions as assigned by Court Administrator, including evenings and one Saturday per month. Continues cases, responds to Judges’ requests as well as those of witnesses, police officers, defendants, attorneys and the city prosecutor. Maintains accurate, detailed documents and case files in order for reference by any of the above who request information
Shares responsibility for on call duties after normal business hours (to include weekends); answering questions pertaining to warrants for prisoners currently in custody, processing of commitment forms for prisoners to be transported to the police department’s holding facility and contacting one of the Blue Springs judges in regards to release or early commitment of a prisoner
Assist the Court Administrator and other clerks as assigned
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent required
Six months to one year of general office experience and cash handling required
Telephone customer service skills
Typing skills
Filing skills
Ability to multi-task
Team player
Organized and detailed
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines as required
Ability to efficiently operate a computer
Experience with Word and Excel are required
Ability to operate fax, copy machines, multi-line telephone, credit card machine, and 10-key adding machine
Ability to accurately maintain detailed clerical records and prepare reports
Ability to communicate effectively and interface on a one-to-one basis with the general public
Ability to maintain effective working relations with employees, other departments, officials, and the public
Ability to perform multiple tasks with minimum supervision
Ability to maintain accurate and detailed records
Ability to type and enter data accurately
Ability to follow oral and written instructions
Must be able to sit for prolonged periods
Must be able to listen and respond to normal conversation
Must be able to walk occasionally
Must be able to use hands and fingers to operate, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls
Must be able to reach with hands and arms
Must be able to have vision sufficient to see close up and have the ability to adjust focus
Must be able to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds and transport it 15 feet
Preferred
Six months to one year of experience in Municipal Court, legal or public safety field preferred
InCode court software experience is preferred
Company
City of Blue Springs
Blue Springs is a unique community where families, visitors and businesses share a special quality of life and an abundant spirit of community closeness and cooperation.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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