Court Clerk

City of Tucson • Easley, SC

1d • $18 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

The Court Clerk position at the City of Tucson’s City Court Department is responsible for managing court records, processes legal documents, and provides administrative support to judges, attorneys, and the public. Work is performed under the supervision of the Court Supervisor. This position does not supervise.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Under one (1) year of directly related experience

Nice To Haves

• Familiar with general court processes
• Familiar with Arizona Judicial Automated Case System (AJACS)
• Experience in Administrative Support, Clerical, Customer Service, Data entry, Public Policy and Record Keeping

Responsibilities

• Serves as a point of contract for the public, attorneys, and stakeholders, offering information on court procedures, case status, and filing requirements.
• Maintains public records requests and certified copies.
• Performs research and gathers information on case information.
• Assists customers with filing motions, extensions, proofs, and provides extensions for returning to court.
• Supports judges and courtroom by preparing and organizing case files court dockets, and legal documents for hearings and trials.
• Drafts legal documents and submits for review.
• Assists with the review of specialized cases while coordinating between multiple stakeholders.
• Inputs citations, sentencing orders, fines, fees, mandates and proofs in the case management system.
• Processes accepted court proofs, extensions, and payment contracts.
• Ensures all data is up to date and current.
• Processes payments and maintains daily balanced cash drawer.
• Identifies fraudulent bills, ensures that checks and money orders are accurate, and posts payments in the case management system.
• Assists with filing, tracking, preparing and presenting data and reporting.
• Scans documents into case management system.
• All other duties as assigned

Benefits

• The City of Tucson offers a generous benefits package for benefit-eligible positions.
• The comprehensive, flexible, and affordable coverage is designed to optimize health and well-being, security and future, and peace of mind.
• Benefits begin with medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and FSA coverage, surpassing your standard 401(k) program by offering a rich pension plan plus optional Roth and pretax deferred compensation savings.
• With your well-being in mind, our paid time off program provides new hires with 38 paid days off in the first year of employment, with time off increasing steadily in subsequent years.
• We offer twelve weeks of paid parental leave, paid tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, off- and on-the-job training, and opportunities to forge connections with peers and the community through employee resource groups and paid volunteer hours.
• You can learn more about our benefits at https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Human-Resources/Employee-Benefit-Snapshot.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED