Deputy Clerk III-Juvenile Court

Deputy Clerk III

This listing closes on 6/29/2026 at 12:00 AM Eastern Time (US & Canada).

Salary: $39,465.09 Annually

Location:

560 Ogletree St., Macon, GA

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number:

Department:
Juvenile Court

Opening Date: 06/03/2026

Closing Date: 6/29/2026 at 12:00 AM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

• Attends Arraignment Hearings; operates court recording system; maintains hearing files and provides documents and information to the Judge; marks calendars as to case dispositions and maintains continued case files.
• Processes incoming dependency and delinquency complaints, citations, petitions and motions, and violations of probations; enters, updates and maintains case information in the court management database; sets hearing dates and assigns incoming cases to appropriate calendar.
• Prepares court calendars and distribute.
• Provides customer service to public, court-associated agencies and court personnel; collects fines and fees, and other payments to the Court, issues receipts, and records payments; processes incoming and outgoing mail.
• Serves as an on-call rotation to handle emergency calls related to dependency cases.
• Follow up on missing orders, incomplete filings, pending reports, or other documentation needed for court hearings.
• Maintain hearings logs, calendar notes and case flow tracking tools as directed.

The Deputy Clerk III of Juvenile Court should possess a High School diploma. A minimum of three (3) years of administrative, legal, court government, social services, case coordination, or office support experience preferred. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.

• Possession of a valid Georgia Motor Vehicle Operator's License.

• Knowledge of the laws and procedures governing the function of the Juvenile Court.
• Knowledge of the functions, operations, and procedures of courts.
• Knowledge of relevant State laws governing juvenile court procedures.
• Knowledge of and proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to exercise discretion, professionalism, confidentiality, diplomacy, and sound judgement in a court setting.
• Ability to work effectively with members of all levels within the organization and public.
• Ability to show good judgment, consistency, timeliness, and respect in decision-making.
• Ability to achieve results on a timely basis.
• Ability to work independently, learn quickly, take initiative, adapt to changing needs and follow through on assignments.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both orally and in writing, with judges, attorneys, court personnel, agency representatives, families and the public.
• Ability to organize work, manage competing priorities, maintain accurate records, and track time-sensitive court matters.

Medical / Dental / Vision plans Prescription coverage Discounted Fitness centers Deferred Compensation Plan Flexible Spending Account(s) Employee Assistance Program Annual/Sick Leave Group Life Insurance 401-A Retirement Contribution Plan - Matches up to 5%