Court Operations Associate; Traffic Clerk

Position Title

Court Operations Associate (Traffic Clerk)

Initial Posting Date: 02/24/2026

Final date to receive applications: 03/05/2026

Agency:
Judicial Department

Salary Range: $4,539 - $7,042

Position Type:
Employee

Oregon Judicial Department (OJD) serves the public, and the people we serve may be facing challenging life circumstances, high levels of stress, or confusion about their next steps. The work you will do in this role affects members of our community who come to the court to have their cases resolved. We need people who want to impact their communities, value OJD’s efforts to remove barriers to access justice services, and welcome interacting with the public.

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive team and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We consider relevant work experience, education, and any transferable skills and abilities that may meet our qualifications or the skills and attributes we need for this position.

• We pay 95% to 99% of medical insurance premiums for full-time employees [OR up to 99% of medical insurance premiums for part-time employees], including mental health coverage.
• The hourly equivalent for this position is $26.19 - $40.63. [OR the annual salary for this position is $54,464 - $84,501.]
• 10 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, 3 personal business days, separate sick and vacation paid leaves (prorated for part-time employees), and other employee benefits such as optional insurances and flexible spending plans.
• OJD will pay you a 5% allowance for bilingual skills (includes ASL) if you can pass a skills test and are assigned to use those skills on the job!
• In this job profile, we offer candidates new to OJD up to the third step of the salary range, depending on experience. You are potentially eligible for a 5% annual increase.

Portland, Oregon was founded in 1845 (incorporated in 1851). It is the state’s largest city and the county seat for Multnomah County. It is named for Portland, Maine. It is situated at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia Rivers. Recreational activities include, numerous museums (including OMSI), parks (including Forest Park, largest wilderness park in city limits in the nation), hiking (including in‑city hiking trails), restaurants (including Food Carts), Mt Hood (about 50 miles east) and much more.

Portland is home to three major sports teams:
Trailblazers (NBA), Timbers (MLS), and Thorns (NWSL).

The Multnomah County Circuit Court is hiring a Traffic Clerk (Court Operations Associate).

In this role, most of your day will involve assisting customers, lawyers, partner agencies, and court staff—through email and over the phone—by answering questions about court processes and the status of cases as allowed by Oregon law and court rules. You will also accept and receipt payments for traffic fines.

Additionally, you will enter data into the case tracking system (Odyssey) and will compile data and process filings and other paperwork for violation cases. You will route documents to hearings referees for judicial review and enter judgments and orders, tracking anything that requires additional follow up.

Assigned tasks may be changed to accommodate workload and organizational needs. We welcome all candidates who are inspired by our work and mission.

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• REQUIRED:
  
  a cover letter that demonstrates how you meet the Minimum Qualifications, Special Qualifications, and Requested Skills and Attributes, listed below. Using a generic cover letter is likely not going to get you an interview, so please take the time needed to personalize your cover letter. Prepare your cover letter before starting your Workday application.
• REQUIRED:
  
  a completed work history, either by completing the Job History (internal candidate) or Work Experience (external candidate) portion of your Workday profile OR by attaching an updated resume.

• Attach your cover letter (not to exceed two pages) in the Resume / CV / Cover Letter section of the application. Your…