Court Operations Associate

The Tukwila Municipal Court is committed to providing the community with a fair, efficient, and accessible venue for the timely resolution of alleged law violations in an atmosphere of mutual respect and dignity for all its employees and customers. The Tukwila Municipal Court is dedicated to its partnership with the City of Tukwila in enhancing the quality of life and safety of our community.

The City of Tukwila is 9.6 square miles of opportunity and a dynamic place to work. The population is over 22,000 at night and up to 150,000+ during the day. Tukwila shares borders with the Cities of Seattle, Renton, Sea Tac, Burien, and Kent. Its central location lies in the heart of the Puget Sound region, sitting 12 miles south of downtown Seattle, 17 miles north of downtown Tacoma, and just east of Sea Tac Airport.

It is easily accessed by I-5 and I-405 or via either of Tukwila's two train stations, the Sounder Station or the Sound Transit Light Rail Station.

Under the direction of the Court Operations Supervisor, this position performs a variety of technical record-keeping and clerical duties, of highly confidential and legal matters, in support of the municipal court. Provide accurate directions, information, assistance and technical support to all levels of court customers including attorneys, prosecutors, law enforcement agencies, defendants, victims and state agencies. Applies understanding of legal requirements and communicates a wide variety of information in accordance with laws, rules, court policies and procedures.

$5,408 - $6,575 per month - This position is represented by Teamsters 763

Note:

We do not typically hire at the top of the range.

Veteran's Preference is available in accordance with state laws. Attach DD214 or NGB Form 22 for eligibility.

The City of Tukwila is an equal opportunity employer and strives to employ a diverse workforce reflective of the community it serves. Qualified applicants with multicultural experience and/or backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources at human resources

• Prioritize and prepare daily in‑custody court calendar; verify that all appropriate paperwork, such as new charging documents and warrants, has been filed with the court to ensure accuracy, thereby reducing court liability; process all related paperwork, schedule court hearings, and notify all parties of upcoming court proceedings.
• Research and identify defendants’ in‑custody status and jail location; coordinate in‑custody transports; and notify all parties involved.
• Maintain control of warrants and Failure To Appear (FTAs) which includes, but is not limited to, ordering, issuing, recalling, adjudicating, processing, and purging to limit court liability.
• Take appropriate action per court procedures and make all necessary docket entries; refer all assigned cases to the Court Support Services Division including pre‑and post‑sentence interviews.
• Responsible for large sums of cash on a daily basis; receive, input, and reconcile payments for accounts receivable, and balance cash drawer at the end of day. Research complex account payment history to determine where money should be applied. Make account receivable corrections when ordered by court.
• Create accounts receivable and set payment agreements in accordance with court procedures. Monitor payments and take appropriate action for delinquent accounts in accordance with court procedures. Communicate with collection agency when appropriate to assign or…