City of Fife · 11 hours ago
Court Clerk
Fife, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expCity of Fife is seeking a Court Clerk to perform routine clerical work in support of the municipal court. The role involves assisting the public, processing motions, maintaining courtroom records, and managing case dispositions.
GovernmentNon ProfitOffice Administration
Responsibilities
Assist the public, defendants and attorneys on the phone, through email and at the counter by answering questions related to court policies and procedures
Download and file citations and infractions
Receive, review and process motions
Issue FTA’s on infractions and citations
Schedule and mail all hearing type notices to parties
Respond to various requests for public information
Monitor case dispositions for compliance
Within established guidelines, determine and take necessary action on non-compliant cases. May include printing ordered warrants and or working in cooperation with department of licensing to suspend a license
Maintain courtroom audio equipment, certification and transcripts of all proceedings for appeal to superior court
Clerk courtroom during session, record proceedings, maintain recording logs, mark exhibits
Maintain accurate data entry in all court software
Prepare and process orders for commitment and release, warrants, subpoenas, summonses, and other legal documents as ordered by the court
Prepare criminal and infraction court calendars. Ensure appropriate documentation is scanned
Assist in jury trial preparation
Report dispositions to the Department of Licensing timely and accurately
Report dispositions to Washington State Patrol timely and accurately
Process photo enforcement violations
Must be observant and alert to the activity of any individual that might be dangerous or hazardous to those in or near the courtroom or front office
Act as cashier, accept and receipt court payments at the counter, by mail, by credit card and other electronic means
Sort and route mail, respond to written correspondence
Prepare fine payment agreements, monitor files for payment, and within established guidelines take appropriate action on past due accounts
Reconcile receipts daily
Perform primary filing and scanning of documents
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or G.E.D
One (1) year of progressive full-time work experience in a Washington court of limited jurisdiction
Municipal Court practices and procedures
Local ordinances, state laws and regulations
Familiarity with various office equipment
Telephone techniques and etiquette
Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary
Maintain confidentiality
Accurately follow laws, rules and court policies and procedures
Perform a wide variety of complex court-related clerical duties accurately
Deal effectively with defendants and the public in high-stress situations
Work in-depth as a 'team member'
Work independently and understand the need for confidentiality
Attend ongoing training
Operate courtroom electronic equipment
Operate a variety of standard office machines and equipment
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Maintain accurate records
Type at an acceptable rate of speed
Utilize interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy
Calculate figures and amounts
Preferred
Judicial Information System experience is desired
Company
City of Fife
Once a small farming town, Fife has grown into a hub of community, industry, and retail opportunities.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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