Court Services Assistant
Full Time
Garland, TX 75042
$15.91 - $19.25 an hour
Posted
Job description
Position Summary:
Target Hiring Range: $15.91/hr - $19.25/hr Essential Job Functions:
Minimum Education & Work Experience : 6 months to 1 year advanced training past the high school level 2 years related experience in a Court environment or law enforcement agency Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Preferred Knowledge - Abilities & Skills:
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Responsible for accurately processing citations and other court documents/judicial paperwork through the Municipal justice system from initial contact through finalization.
Target Hiring Range: $15.91/hr - $19.25/hr
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Provide customer service through various media to the public including explaining legal filing processes, calendaring procedures, fees, fines, jury service rules and/or other processes and procedures in response to Court actions.
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Obtain, process and review legal documents of all judicial departments for completeness, timeliness and conformity to legal requirements.
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Scan court documents to electronic format for ongoing judicial transference of information (Open Records request, research, management reports and etc).
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May prepare and update court calendars by scheduling court appearances and hearings; may review case files for completeness and further processing requirements prior to and after court proceedings.
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May update and advise staff of case readiness, trial status and courtroom availability.
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May prepare and issue writs, warrants and other official court documents and correspondence as needed by the Municipal Court.
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May process filing fees, cash bonds, fines, mail payments and account payments for citations, dismissals and judgments.
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Update case records by posting information to automated case file as rulings and/or payments are finalized.
Minimum Education & Work Experience : 6 months to 1 year advanced training past the high school level 2 years related experience in a Court environment or law enforcement agency Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Preferred Knowledge - Abilities & Skills:
Education/ Experience:
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6 months to 1 year advanced training past the high school level
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2-3 years experience in a Municipal Court environment, Law enforcement agency or government customer service position and/or
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2 years experience in a payment processing environment
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
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Basic knowledge of court services
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General knowledge of cash handling procedure
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General knowledge of accurate posting of financial transactions
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General knowledge of court and legal operations
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Excellent communication skills in both oral and written correspondence
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Skill in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Access)
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Skill at accurately scanning documents and indexing
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Analytical skills in reviewing information
- Ability to handle high volume of data entry with precision and accuracy
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