Salary

$17.98 - $20.00 Hourly

Location 

Cedar Park, TX

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

202300177

Department

Municipal Court

Division

Municipal Court

Opening Date

01/17/2024

Closing Date

Continuous

• DESCRIPTION
• BENEFITS
• QUESTIONS

The City of Cedar Park

The City of Cedar Park is seeking highly adaptable multitaskers with excellent communication skills for the position of Deputy Court Clerk. Working in the judicial system offers a professional and rewarding career path with diverse and challenging responsibilities. By working at the Cedar Park Municipal Court, you will be interacting with members of the public during stressful circumstances in their lives and have the opportunity to make a difference. If you are excited about working in the court community and dedicated to providing high levels of service to the public, this may be the opportunity for you.
 
The position of Deputy Court Clerk performs a wide variety of administrative duties in support of the municipal court. Key skills needed for this position are the ability to provide strong bilingual customer service and be highly adaptable; able to switch gears on a continual basis. Strong organization, attention to detail, critical thinking skills, and technical ability is crucial. You must be able to work cohesively with a diverse team and take pride in contributing to a positive and inclusive work environment. 

The Position

• Assists the general public in person and by phone, including retrieval of information and files, and providing available options and requirements regarding court case processes, including but not limited to: scheduling of court dates, driver safety course information, warrants, and other compliance options;
• Maintains quality control for all open and closed citations;
• Coordinates and prepares documents for judges to review and sign;
• Compiles, types, records and files a wide variety of court records, reports and materials, including citations, summons, warrants, letters and complaints;
• Learns, correctly interprets, and applies the laws, codes, policies and procedures related to the processing of court documents; 
• Processes paperwork from the jail including bonds, payments in full, credit for time served requests;
• Understands the organization, procedures and operating details of a municipal court system;
• Operates a computer terminal and printer to type, enter, modify and retrieve a wide variety of court documents, reports, records, letters and other material;
• Processes documents required by the Municipal Court;
• Sorts, files, copies and distributes mail, correspondence, court documents and reports to appropriate personnel;
• Assists with the courtroom docket on a weekly basis, verifying scheduling, researching cases, preparing paperwork and documenting outcomes on cases called before the judge;
• Processes incoming jurors for jury trials;
• Processes paper work required by law for cases appealed to a higher court;
• Attends seminars to continue education;
• Processes court payments on citations and prepares receipts; 
• Processes daily deposits; and
• Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.

Acceptable Experience, Training, Certifications and Licenses

High School Diploma or the equivalent, and
Two (2) years clerical work experience requiring public contact; or
Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Previous court experience preferred. 

Texas Municipal Court Clerk Certification, Level I or the ability to obtain this certification within two (2) years of hire.

Supplemental Information

The City of Cedar Park is a vibrant community of 82,220 consistently ranked by the U.S. Census Bureau as one of the fastest growing communities in the Austin metro. Named for a popular park and rail stop in the late 1800s, Cedar Park is now home to two professional sports teams, the Texas Stars AHL hockey team and the Austin Spurs NBA G-league basketball team, as well a growing number of high tech and major manufacturing employers. Cedar Park has several rankings by a variety of sources as one of the Best Cities for Families and one of the Safest Cities in Texas.

Join our team of dynamic, talented, and dedicated professionals. We work together, we enjoy serving the community, and we have fun at what we do. Join us today!

The City is an equal opportunity employer that maintains a policy of nondiscrimination with respect to each employee and applicant for employment. The City affirms its commitment that there shall be no discrimination against applicants or employees because of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, genetic information, or any other protected status.  

AgencyCity of Cedar Park

Address450 Cypress Creek Rd, Bldg. 1

Cedar Park, Texas, 78613

Phone512.401.5000

Websitehttp://www.cedarparktexas.gov