The Deputy Court Clerk is responsible for performing entry-level clerical tasks in the Municipal Court. This class is responsible for the clerical tasks necessary for the day-to-day operation of the Municipal Court and incumbents work in courtrooms, appeals, and jail court. Responsibilities encompass a wide range of tasks, including providing exceptional customer service, processing payments, handling pleas and deferred and defensive driving requests, managing docket check-ins, and responding to phone inquiries. Additionally, this role is responsible for activities like managing the courtroom, arranging hearings for defendants, issuing court appearance notices and payment plans, conducting bond reduction and EPO hearings, and processing warrants signed by the judge. This includes issuing warrants, capias, preparing various dockets, and working on magistrate warnings. All Deputy Clerks are cross-trained, ensuring that responsibilities are evenly distributed and that the municipal court functions smoothly and efficiently. The Deputy Clerk is distinguished from other more general clerical classifications by the knowledge of court or legal policies and procedures. A Deputy Clerk works under the general supervision of the Municipal Court Administrator.