Court Clerk Lead; Austin Municipal Court

About This Position

The Municipal Court is the judicial branch of local government in the City of Austin. It handles the lowest level criminal offenses in Texas, including traffic violations, city ordinances, juvenile cases, and disabled parking. Court services are provided onsite, online, by telephone, email, and mail.

Under general supervision, the employee performs skilled clerical tasks in a major administrative area and supports courtroom and administrative functions.

• Review completed paperwork and system updates and provide feedback as appropriate.
• Perform cashier duties and balance money at the end of each shift.
• Balance disbursement and daily deposit reports and monitor over payments.
• Correct financial errors, process expungement cases and appeals.
• Serve as liaison to judges, the Austin Police Department (APD), Jail, Pretrial Services, and other county and law‑enforcement agencies.
• Notify DPS of activity on juvenile failures to appear or pay.
• File and prepare civil cases, accept motions and subpoenas.
• Prepare and process alias capias warrants, Williamson County warrants and commitments, sealed cases, search and juvenile warrants, and respond to bankruptcy letters.
• Maintain organization and flow of court records.
• Monitor entry of traffic, parking and criminal citations into the computer system.
• Coordinate work schedules, train staff, answer questions from staff and the public about court operations.

• Provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training and guidance to others (if applicable).

• 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 using 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.

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

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

None.

$ per hour

6800 Burleson Road, Building 310, Suite 175, Austin, TX 78744

Schedule may include days, evenings, nights, weekends and/or holidays. The Municipal Court operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Schedule/location may change based upon business needs.

Selected top candidates must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint‑based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Disqualifying factors include felony convictions, felony deferred adjudication, class A & B misdemeanor deferred adjudication, class B misdemeanor convictions, an open arrest for any criminal offense (felony or misdemeanor), and family violence convictions.

Working with the City of Austin provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low‑cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, training opportunities and more. The position is eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSF) Program.

This position is designated as a Critical Employee. Critical Employees support activities that impact city or department operations. Work may be performed at a designated site or an alternate location when…