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Court Clerk

Park City is growing, come and grow with us where the future is bright!

Are you ready to work for a vibrant community that is experiencing tremendous growth? We are offering a $3000 sign on bonus, exceptional benefits and we’ve just revamped our pay scale to attract the finest professionals to come and join our team!

We are looking for the right person to be our next Court Clerk. This person will maintain department files and records, provide citizen assistance and process citations and criminal complaints. Under the supervision of the Municipal Court Judge, the Court Clerk is responsible for the coordination of all phases of the court system, including a wide range of critical decisions and tasks necessary to ensure proper tracking of past and present cases until final disposition of the matters are reached. This employee should possess excellent communication, organizational, clerical, public relation, decision-making skills and have the ability to maintain confidentiality.

Experience: Three years of similar or related experience is required.

Education: A high school diploma or GED is required. College or training be substituted for some experience.

The Court Clerk offers a rewarding career with a competitive salary, pay range of  $19.16 – $27.74 per hour, and an excellent benefits package, to include:

o   Health insurance where the City pays 100% of the premium

o   City funded Health Reimbursement Account to offset insurance deductible, coinsurance, and copays

o   Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account, LegalShield, AFLAC, 3-1 Supplemental, Short-term Disability, Life Insurance

o   KPERS Retirement and KPERS 457 Deferred Compensation

o   Vacation, Sick Leave and 11 paid Holidays

o   Training Opportunities and College Tuition Reimbursement

o   On-site fitness facility

o   Wellness Initiatives that include discounted membership to YMCA or area fitness clubs

o   Employee Assistance Program to provide counseling and education to employees and their families

 Testing will be required for this position. Must be able to pass a background check and pre-employment drug screen.

 

   City of Park City                                      Court Clerk                                                            Municipal Court Department

 

POSITION SUMMARY                                                                                                                               

Under the supervision of the Municipal Judge, the Court Clerk is a non-exempt position under FLSA which performs clerical duties. This position maintains department files and records, provides citizen assistance, and processes citations and criminal complaints. The Court Clerk is responsible for the coordination of all phases of the court system, including a wide range of critical decisions and tasks necessary to ensure proper tracking of past and present cases until final disposition of the matters are reached. This employee should possess excellent communication, organizational, clerical, public relation, and decision-making skills.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

·     Enables the court system to run in a smooth and efficient manner;

·     Responsible for supervision of the Assistant Court Clerk;

·     Responds to inquiries from the public regarding fines, appearances, continuances, and Court

    procedures;

·     Prepares deposit and ensures that receipts are disbursed correctly;

·     Prepares the docket for court and obtains proper records needed such as certified driving records;

·     Prepares the courtroom for court and ensures proper documents are available to the Judge, the

    Prosecutor and the defendant;

·     Attends all court sessions and maintains docket notes, collects fines, and assists Court Officers and

    Attorneys;

·     Prepares disposition sheets and records and maintains records;

·     Prepares court documents, such as bench warrants and arrest warrants and maintains proper listing of

    the documents;

·     Coordinates with the Sedgwick County Jail to ensure that defendants are brought to court in a timely

manner and commitments are taken care of and that warrants are properly withdrawn in accordance with the court order;

·     Responsible for all court correspondence, including sending fail-to-appear letters and sends notices to

    victims when such notices are proper;

;·     Processes and mails abstracts and required documents to the proper state office, such as driver’s license

    suspensions and reinstatements;

·     Sends certified copies of documents to other agencies at their

    request;                                                         

·     Assists Attorneys in scheduling trials and matters for

    disposition;

·     Ensures all reports are sent to the proper state agency in a

    timely manner;

·     Files all cases that have reached a final disposition;

·     Follows court policies and procedures;

    Performs other duties as deemed necessary or assigned.

COURT CLERK

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

 

Experience: Three years of similar or related experience is required. Employee is expected to have acquired the necessary information and skills to perform the job reasonably well within six months to one year of employment.

 

Education: A high school diploma or GED is required.

 

Technical Skills: A working knowledge of computers, word processing, clerical skills, and mathematics is required. This employee must be able to operate computers, printers, photocopiers, telephone systems, and other department equipment. The ability to type with speed and accuracy, to complete tasks in the presence of distractions, to prepare reports, and to interpret written instructions, reports, files, and documents is required. This employee should possess excellent public relation, clerical, organizational, oral and written communication skills.

 

Problem Solving: Independent problem solving is involved in this position. This employee encounters problems with citizen complaints, warrants problems, and scheduling conflicts. Some of these decisions must be made instantaneously on the basis of the clerk’s experience and discussed later with the Municipal Court Judge.

 

Decision Making: Independent decision-making is involved in this position. This employee makes instantaneous decisions about scheduling arrangements, setting trial dates and “matters pending” dates in the most efficient manner. The clerk must make many legal decisions in accordance with the Judge’s instructions.

 

Supervision: This position is subject to limited supervision from the Municipal Judge and is responsible for supervision of the Assistant Court Clerk.    

 

Financial Accountability: This employee is responsible for court resources, is required to be bonded, but does not participate in the annual budget process.

 

Personal Relations: Daily contact with the general public, co-workers, and supervisory personnel, is expected.

 

Working Conditions: No adverse working conditions exist within this position. Working in an office setting with a computer is the primary aspect of this position.

 

Physical Requirements: Physical activity associated with working in an office setting is required to perform the daily duties of this position.