Court Clerk III

Court Clerk III

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of:
Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.

Why Work for Aurora?

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation work spaces

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Hiring Range for this position is $23.67-$29.59/Hourly.

The deadline to submit applications is July 25th, 2026. Please note, the City of Aurora will conduct ongoing screenings of applications on a first-come, first-serve basis; as soon as we determine a qualified pool of applicants exists, this position may be closed without notice.

The Court Clerk III perform independent, court specific, clerical/technical work facilitating information, procedures and policies enforced by the courts; prepares legal documents, manages files and interacts with defendants, general public, and others as it relates to judicial processes and procedure. The Court Clerk III performs customer service, data entry, file maintenance, quality control and ensures compliance with court policies, practices, rules of procedure, state statutes and city ordinances to support the operations of the Case Management division in the Aurora Municipal Court.

This position reports to the Accountant Officer or the Case Management Supervisor.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides excellent customer service and general information concerning the court to the public. May include interaction with Prosecution, Defendants, Witnesses, Jurors, and Defense Counsel
• Maintains court record-keeping systems and data integrity that includes heavy data entry input, updating and filing of records and documents
• Processes incoming juvenile and adult municipal and traffic filings, including new violations
• Schedules upcoming court hearings in accordance with the court's policies and procedures
• Reviews and evaluates legal documents, forms, applications, and other information to determine accuracy, completeness, acceptability, or compliance to judicial rules, city ordinances, policies, and procedures
• Provides heavy customer assistance including answering questions by phone, email, text messaging, and in person, directing inquiries to appropriate departments, and operates a variety of office equipment and personal computers
• Explains and provides general information on judicial processes and procedures to court personnel, attorneys, law enforcement agencies, and the general public in person, by telephone, by text messaging, and via email
• Receives, processes, and deposits a heavy volume of fines, fees, and related court/filing payments
• Balances daily cash drawer, prepares daily closeout for register and completes all required reports related to receipting of fines, costs and payments received
• Confirms all judicial orders are entered including warrant cancellations and Personal Recognizance bonds. Fines, costs, restitution amounts are verified for accuracy
• Files are closed in accordance with Case Management procedures and Judicial orders
• Written and oral communication with area agencies, the municipal judge, prosecuting attorney, court-appointed counsel, and various legal professionals.
• Written and oral communication with clients and the public
• Utilizes document imaging for case files
• Ensures legal requirements are met; maintains data integrity of case information by performing quality control and audit functions; and maintains security or confidentiality of records
• Maintains court records; certifies and seals court documents; coordinates and purges case files
• Assists in the development of training plans and trains employees
• Performs varied and complex clerical work of a highly responsible nature under…