What are the responsibilities and job description for the Deputy Court Clerk position at City of Beaumont, Texas?
Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Job Functions: Performs any and all of the following functions; sets cases for attorneys representing clients, sets dates of appearance and appeals for county courts; notifies concerned parties through summons of trial dates including attorneys, defendants, witnesses, jurors, and police; enters court dates, summons, warrants, citations from other departments, citizen's complaints, and all monies collected into computer; performs a variety of court duties including calling court to order, swearing in witnesses, arranging jurors, and quoting fines to judge; collaborates with city attorney on preparation of trial, no contest docket and arraignment dockets; prints dockets and compiles records of cases listed; collects and maintains records of all monies received by court; balances daily register receipts with cash received; answers multi-line telephone inquiries; scanning; provides signature, date and official court seal to all legal documents; provides assistance and information to citizens, other city departments, police officers and attorneys; types form letters.
Other Job Functions: Performs other duties as required. Job description statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job title. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
Working Conditions
Minimum Essential Qualifications
Skills/Abilities: Ability to follow oral and written instructions; ability to perform mathematical and accounting computations accurately; ability to maintain complete and complex records, and prepare reports from them; ability to type and perform data entry and multi-task with high degree of accuracy; ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with employees, court officials, attorneys and the public; 10-key adding machine and computer terminal; bilingual preferred.
Physical Requirements: Constantly sees and hears; frequently files, types, writes by hand, performs data entry, uses a calculator and PC, sits, sorts, and stands; infrequently drags and lifts objects weighing up to 25 lbs.
Education/Experience: Graduation from high school or equivalent supplemented by advanced training in office/clerical procedures; minimum three (3) years experience in clerical work including data entry for centralized computer, cashiering, computer operations, and computer service; experience with court procedures and with personal computers preferred. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Office 365 preferred. Able to navigate through window based software. Must pass typing test of 40-45 wpm.
Other
This position requires 100% on-site work. Skills tests will be administered. Applicant selected for hire will be subject to a background investigation and drug/alcohol screen test.
The City of Beaumont provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, The City of Beaumont will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation or other assistance contact a Human Resources representative at (409) 880-3777 or through RELAY Texas at 1-800-735-2989 or mail your request to P.O. Box 3827, Beaumont, Texas 77704.
The City may consider all related education and/or experience in determining the applicant's minimum qualifications and starting salary.
All Full-Time Civilian employees have the option to receive medical, prescription, and dental insurance.
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