ASST VIOLATIONS CLERK - Typing

City of Ocean City•Ocean City, NJ

About The Position

Under direction, assists the violations clerk or other supervisory official in supervising and/or performing the more difficult and responsible work involved in collecting fees for traffic violations in municipal courts; does related work as required. NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

Requirements

One (1) year of experience in recordkeeping or the maintenance of records.
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge of office methods, practices, and equipment used to check, sort, index, store and file records.
Ability to perform tasks involved in the maintenance of records.
Ability to comprehend established office routines, rules, and regulations of a limited complexity.
Ability to maintain essential records and files.
Ability to make mathematical calculations.
Ability to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Responsibilities

Assists the Violations Clerk or other supervisory official in supervising and/or performing the more difficult and responsible work involved in collecting fees for traffic violations in relation to the acceptances of appearance, waivers of trial, pleas of guilty, and payment of fines, costs, and traffic violations.
Records the names of traffic violators, their addresses, amounts of fines, and dates of payments in docket books.
May attend court sessions.
Reviews, checks, and certifies reports, applications, and other documents.
Handles special requests for information in accord with prescribed rules and regulations.
Receives, reviews, and handles complaints.
Answers inquiries.
Handles correspondence.
Prepares reports and statements.
Maintains essential records and files.
In the absence of the Violations Clerk, assumes duties and has official authority to act on behalf of the position.
Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.