Court Clerk Lead; Austin Municipal Court

Municipal Court Clerk

The Municipal Court is the judicial branch of local government, the City of Austin. The court decides the lowest level criminal offenses in the state of Texas, including traffic, city ordinance, juvenile, and disabled parking. Court services are handled both onsite and online, or by telephone, email, and mail.

Under general supervision, performs skilled clerical tasks in a major administrative area. Works in conjunction with other administrative personnel to perform a wide variety of courtroom and administrative support duties.

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Reviews completed paperwork and system updating and provides feedback as appropriate.
• Performs cashier duties and balances money at end of shift.
• Balances disbursement and daily deposit reports and monitors over payments.
• Corrects financial errors. Processes expungement cases and appeals.
• Serves as liaison to Judges, Austin Police Department (APD), Jail, Pretrial Services and other County and law enforcement agencies.
• Notifies DPS of activity on juvenile failures to appear or pay.
• Files and prepares civil cases, accepts motions and subpoenas.
• Prepares and processes alias capias warrants, Williamson County warrants and commitments, sealed cases, search and juvenile warrants, and responds to bankruptcy letters.
• Maintains organization and flow of Court records.
• Monitors entry of traffic, parking and criminal citations into computer system.
• Coordinates work schedules, training staff, answers questions from staff and the general public about court operations.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

• May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training and guidance to others.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of court proceedings.
• Knowledge of City practice, policy and procedures.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
• Skill in using computers and related software.
• Skill in planning and organizing.
• Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
• Ability to handle customer complaints.
• Ability to retain knowledge of historical laws and procedures.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Ability to operate document scanners and related software applications.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups of individuals utilizing tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other City employees and the public.
• Ability to exercise discretion in confidential matters.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent plus six (6) years of related experience. OR
• Associates degree plus four (4) years of related experience.

Licenses and Certifications

Required:

• None.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Leadership experience.
• Experience training others on work-related tasks.
• Effective communication skills.
• Experience in change management.
• Willingness to obtain introductory level Clerk certification through Texas Court Clerks Association within 24 months of employment.

Employment Application:
The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.

Use of AI is strictly prohibited to respond to the application and during the interview process.

Please be sure to detail on the application all current and previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.

• Detailed, complete Employment Application is required to help better evaluate the applicant's qualifications – minimum and preferred as noted on the job posting. Incomplete applications will be disqualified.
• You must use "N/A" for fields that are not applicable.
• Employment history dates must include month and year, job title, and detailed summary of your job duties.
• Verification of employment history dates on resume should match online Employment Application.
• Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience from your employment application, not your resume or cover letter.
• Please note that Austin Municipal Court may close the job posting at any time after 7 days from the date of the initial advertisement.

Please note:

The Austin Municipal Court does not provide sponsorship for employment authorization.

A cover letter and/or resume will NOT be accepted or used to substitute for an incomplete job application. Once a position is closed, no additional applications or application changes will be accepted.

All interviews will be conducted in-person. Accommodation for remote interviews, via TEAMS, will be made for candidates not residing in the Austin area.

Post Interview Verification:
If you are selected as the top candidate for a position, we will be contacting your current and former employers, we will reach out for professional references including your most recent supervisor. Please do your best to ensure that the contact information on the…