Hybrid Court Clerk Pct. 4 bei Midland County, TX

About the Department

Please ensure that you fill out this DPS criminal background check permission form (you must open this in internet explorer to digitally sign). All that is needed is your name, signature, and the date.  You will need to attach this to your application. CRIMINAL CHECKS CAN NOT BE RUN WITHOUT THIS FORM AND YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED INCOMPLETE.

Settles class C misdemeanor tickets and cases, including discussing options for settlement with the defendant; assists the public in person and by telephone; types correspondence, subpoenas, warrants, citations, probable cause letters, and other documents; compiles data and prepares periodic required reports; and maintains manual and computerized office files and records

Position Duties

• Handles class C misdemeanor tickets and cases, including collecting fines and court costs, recording final dispositions, verifying eligibility of driving record, setting court docket, issuing warrants, and entering tickets into the computer.
• Performs receptionist duties, including greeting the public, answering the telephone, providing information, transferring calls, and taking messages.
• Balances cash drawer with receipts at the end of the day, and verifies starting cash balance.
• Receives partial payments on hot check cases for District and County Attorney offices from constable's office and individuals.
• Issues recall warrants and process warrant returns.
• Processes mail.
• Issues summonses for cases filed by the school district.
• Drafts and mails correspondence to defendants and/or attorneys.
• Directs documents to other courts and county offices.
• Prepares certified copies for outside agencies.
• Reviews for accuracy documents submitted to the court.
• Enters case information into the computer, bond information, dismissals, etc.
• Schedules proceedings, traffic summonses, and administrative hearings.
• Performs filing duties.
• Performs civil case duties in the absence of Chief Clerk.
• Schedules weddings to be performed by the judge.
• Files nonresident violator compacts with state and with violator's state.
• Regular and timely attendance is required

Minimum Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
High school graduation, or its equivalent.

Other Qualifications

Standard office practices and procedures; and principles of customer service.
 
Operate computers, especially to perform basic word processing functions; read and understand manuals, codes, and statutes; write letters and other documents; perform basic mathematical functions; make change and balance cash drawer; operate office equipment, such as copy machine and facsimile machine; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the public.