City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
DEPUTY COURT CLERK
SALARY
$14.15 - $21.56 Hourly
$29,424.00 - $44,842.00 Annually
LOCATION
Fayetteville, AR
JOB TYPE
Full time
JOB NUMBER
00089
DEPARTMENT
District Court Department
OPENING DATE
06/17/2011
CLOSING DATE
Continuous
SALARY
$14.15 - $21.56 Hourly
$29,424.00 - $44,842.00 Annually
LOCATION
Fayetteville, AR
JOB TYPE
Full time
JOB NUMBER
00089
DEPARTMENT
District Court Department
OPENING DATE
06/17/2011
CLOSING DATE
Continuous
Essential Job Duties
- Provide good customer service to both internal and external customers, maintain positive and effective working relationships with other City employees (especially members, of his or her own team), and have regular and reliable attendance that is non-disruptive.
- Criminal – Assess fines and costs and enter dispositions from court dates. Forfeit money holding in bond and check payments on the report.
- Pre-arraignment Settlement – Process all tickets settled by clerks before assigned court date, includes; assessing fines, costs, dismissing tickets and entering trial dates, notifying necessary personnel of settlements.
- Orders to Seal – Check to see if defendant qualifies for their record to be sealed and prepare orders. Review attorneys petition and orders, once granted make sure all agencies receive copy.
- Money – Responsible for checks, money orders, cashiers checks and cash. Verify that money has been assessed, attach correct case number and forward to appropriate department.
- Clerical – Maintain all vital information for future reference in accordance with the state law. Type various forms and other miscellaneous orders.
- Public Information and Services – Answer phone have personal contact regarding court operations, status of cases in Criminal matters, Small Claims and Civil Procedures.
- Small Claims and Civil – Process and enter small claims and civil cases, prepare defendant judgments, motions, orders and enter in computer and present to Judge. Enter and process written answers from plaintiffs, defendants, and attorneys. Perform various types of correspondence as needed. Process and return all signed orders, judgments and instructions the Judge may deem needed in certain cases.
- Schedule court dates as needed and assigned.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Secondary Job Duties
- Secondary duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED is required and two years of office related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Two years of court experience preferred.
- Effectively communicate with others orally and in writing. Bilingual abilities for reading, writing, and speaking fluent Spanish/fluent English preferred.
- Ability to obtain and maintain certification with Arkansas District Court Clerks Association. preferred
- Must be proficient in the use of a personal computer and other related software programs. Must be able to effectively operate standard office equipment.
- While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; move from location to location; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Standard vision abilities required to accomplish computer and office work. This position often works within a courtroom environment.
- Employer
- City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Phone
-
479-575-8278
- Website
- http://www.accessfayetteville.org
- Address
-
113 W. Mountain
Fayetteville, Arkansas, 72701
- Employer
- City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Phone
- 479-575-8278
- Website
- http://www.accessfayetteville.org
- Address
-
113 W. Mountain
Fayetteville, Arkansas, 72701
- DEPUTY COURT CLERK Supplemental Questionnaire
- * QUESTION 1
- Please describe your computer experience:
- * Required Question