Deputy Court Clerk-Part-Time

Court Administrative Assistant

Our core values:
We LOVE De Soto  
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- We lift up our community
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- We take ownership of our collective performance
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- We value and respect all employees
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- We empower employees to grow

The purpose of this position is to provide administrative assistance to the court. This is accomplished by responding to requests and inquiries; processing and entering court information; processing payments, subpoenas, summons, and warrants; setting cases for trial; working with court dockets; and responding to attorneys. Other duties may include maintaining records and information.

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Setting cases for trial by reviewing information; entering data; scheduling and communicating case dates; notifying potential jurors; preparing dockets; and processing post-trial monies and records;
• Providing administrative support, including answering phone calls; distributing mail; maintaining records; processing warrants, bonds, accident and jail information; and ensuring records are filed and retained;
• Providing customer service to the public and outside agencies by answering phone calls and referring calls; processing correspondence and requests from defendants; receiving payments; scheduling payment plans; processing deferred disposition cases; and responding to defensive driving inquiries; and
• Performing other assigned duties.

Qualifications include:

• High school graduation or equivalent;
• Two (2) years of administrative experience;
• Or equivalent training, education, and/or experience; and
• Valid driver's license.

Supplemental information includes:

• Knowledge of city policies and procedures;
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite;
• Skill in the operation and use of standard office software, which includes databases and presentation programs, along with standard Microsoft products;
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment with changing goals, priorities, and needs;
• Ability to work in a jail housing environment, which may include high noise levels, odors, and/or individuals displaying challenging behaviors;
• Ability to be certified for TCIC/NCIC and TLETS
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with city administration, other employees, and the general public.
• Municipal court clerk I certification preferred.