Court Clerk (Part-Time

Syracuse City Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic status, or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.

Job Title: Court Clerk I

Department: Justice Court

Reports To: Court Clerk Supervisor

Status: Part Time, Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Wage Scale: $17.80 - $26.56 per hour

Close Date: August 7, 2026

Hours: 20 hours per week, Monday & Wednesday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Friday 8:00 a.m.

-1:00 p.m.

This position is responsible for performing a variety of working-level duties related to the legal system of the City including documenting and tracking court cases and meeting the demands of the City's Justice Court.

• Serve as first point of contact for Justice Court clients; answer phones and assist walk-in traffic
• Justice Court case management and maintenance
• Ensure that documents are accurate and correct
• Prepare correspondence as directed by the Justice Court Judge or Court Clerk Supervisor
• Receive fines, forfeitures and fees related to the justice court and keep daily dockets of monies received
• Verify that payments are current
• Assist in preparing court calendar and status
• Complete monthly and quarterly reports for the Court System
• Respond to telephone and public inquiry in regard to judicial procedures, court appearances, trial dates, adjournments, outstanding warrants, summonses, subpoenas, witness fees and payment of fines
• Search files, obtain information for the court
• Maintain a productive working environment which includes, but is not limited to, a spirit of cooperation with co-workers, peers and the public
• Perform other duties as assigned by Court Clerk Supervisor.

• Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process;
  Administrative and clerical procedures, systems such as Microsoft Word, managing files and records, transcription, designing forms and other office procedures.
• Skilled in office management duties; composing correspondence; handling multiple projects with interruptions; prioritizing and organizing workload to meet deadlines.
• Ability to enter, record, store and maintain information in written or electronic form; communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing using correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, reach with hand and arms, talk, hear, see, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, use hands to grab and handle or feel and lift up to 25 pounds.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Duties require sufficient mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment, as well as sustained posture in a seated position for prolonged periods of time. Specific vision requirements for this position include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moderately quiet in-office settings, and occasionally to outside weather conditions.

• High School graduation or GED, and
• One (1) year of related experience; or
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.