Court Assistant I (Part-time)
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Court Assistant I (Part-time)

Municipal Court

Requires successful post-offer completion of a background investigation, physical exam, and drug test (including marijuana/THC) as a condition of employment with the City of Joplin.

Candidate must be in compliance with Department policy on grooming/tattoos.

Primary Purpose

Performs clerical duties related to the Municipal Court including data entry, payment processing, case management, and similar computer operations.

Duties for this position will include processing monthly suspended case files, fingerprint cards, and returned mail.

Salary

Starting at $13.923 per hour.

Essential Job Functions

* Receives and processes various court documents while maintaining the confidentiality of files, records, reports as required by law.

* Maintains court dockets; prepares commitments, suspensions, subpoenas, and warrants while maintaining the confidentiality of records as required by law.

* Prepares deposits for fines, bonds, forfeitures, and other funds received by the Court.

* Maintains accurate reports on suspended licenses and prisoners.

* Prepares and enters accurate data into the computer system.

* Serves the public at the counter, answers telephones, and provides information to defendants, attorneys, and the public.

* Contributes to the Municipal Court team, communicates effectively with co-workers, both within Municipal Court as well as outside the department. Maintains satisfactory attendance to ensure duties are performed without negatively impacting co-workers or delivery of service to the public.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of: General municipal court operations, practices, and procedures; general office principles and practices; Microsoft Office Suite.

Skill in: Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships within other criminal justice system staff, City officials, staff, attorneys, offenders/defendants and the general public; Microsoft Office Suite.

Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent required.

Experience: One year clerical or administrative support work experience, including some experience in a money-handling position. Prior experience in a court/criminal justice/law enforcement preferred but not required.

Licenses and Certifications: A valid state issued driver's license is not required; however, transportation to and from work and off-site training programs must be accomplished without impacting attendance. Certification as a Certified Court Administrator (CCA) from Missouri Association for Court Administration (MACA) is preferred but not required; MACA members must complete continuing education credit annually.

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