Deputy Court Clerk

DESCRIPTION

HIRING RANGE: $17.88 - $21.91 HOURLY

FULL SALARY RANGE: $17.88 - $25.93 HOURLY

THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED

Join the City of Allen—a vibrant community of over 100,000 residents where strong economic growth, excellent schools, and an exceptional quality of life make it a great place to live, work, and play.

Our mission is simple: “To achieve excellence in managing community development and city services, continually enhancing the quality of life and public confidence.”

At the City of Allen, our employees bring the PRIDE values to life:

• People First – Prioritizing others
• Respect – Treating everyone with courtesy and dignity
• Integrity – Serving with honesty and trust
• Deliver – Following through and exceeding expectations
• Excel – Driving innovation and continuous improvement

We do Work that
MATTERS! Join a team that serves our community and makes a real impact every day. Learn more about the City of Allen at allentx.gov.

The purpose of this position is to facilitate the continuing daily operation of the City's Municipal Court and is required to maintain a specialized knowledge of intricate court operations and Texas statutes addressing or affecting offenses within the jurisdiction of the Municipal Court, while possessing strong organizational and basic accounting skills. This position does not provide direction to other employees.

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position‑specific duties.

• Provides customer service by answering incoming phone calls, responding to questions, providing requested information and documents, processing citations, assisting the public at the customer service windows, setting court dates, processing deferred disposition and driving safety course options, processing compliance options, and receiving payment of fines, fees and costs.
• Provides administrative services by accurately filing citations and other court documents within the court's established filing system; by maintaining daily operational statistics for data and trending reports; maintaining and balancing a cash drawer daily; and assisting the Municipal Court Administrator, the Court Supervisor, other Deputy Court Clerks, the Municipal Court Judge, Prosecutors and Law Enforcement Officers, as needed.
• Provides data entry services by entering citation information into the court's case management software system and maintaining the constantly changing status and actions of court cases in the court's case management software system.
• Prepares sworn complaints against individuals for traffic citations and Class C misdemeanor offenses. Prepares court notices, summons, and subpoenas for service. Prepares other related documents for trial and/or collection of fines, fees and costs.
• Corresponds with attorneys and other court-related departments and divisions, in the course of carrying out duties and assignments, by mail, email, fax, and phone.
• Receives incoming correspondence and requests, requiring acute decision‑making skills to determine the appropriate court operation/action to perform or apply to assist in moving court cases accurately through the Municipal Court process.

Education & Experience

Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. Education and experience that provide the necessary knowledge and skills may also be considered, but a typical way to qualify is by obtaining:

• High School diploma or…