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Job Description
Court Clerk II (Underfill Opportunities) - Municipal Court City of Phoenix - 4.1 Phoenix, AZ Job Details Full-time $19.54 - $33.41 an hour 1 day ago Benefits 401(a) Commuter assistance Paid parental leave Health savings account Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Adoption assistance Parental leave Vision insurance Loan forgiveness Life insurance Qualifications Computer operation Phone communication Copy machines Scanning Fax machines Law office Clerical experience Faxing Full Job Description Job
The Court Clerk II classification performs a variety of clerical tasks related to court cases. Duties may include providing customer service in person or by phone; explaining court processes to members of the public; scanning and creating case files; generating and processing dockets/documents/discovery/subpoenas; reading and interpreting court documents/defendant notices/computer printouts or case files; accessing, reading, and interpreting case-related information from data and/or image computer systems; entering and updating computer records from source documents or customer transactions; working with outside agencies; and handling cash. This role will require the ability to perform basic calculations; operate a variety of standard office equipment including a computer, scanners, telephone, calculator, copy machine, and fax machine; have a thorough understanding of alpha filing systems, and strong problem solving, organizational, and communication skills. Moving objects weighing up to 50 pounds may be required. Court Clerk II positions working in the Records Management Sections are responsible for overseeing all Court records. Duties may include assisting the public at Records Management front counters, preparing files for courtrooms, filing Court case files, responding to public records requests, certifying documents, preparing, and scanning files for archiving, corresponding with the public in writing and telephonically, destruction of case files pursuant to the retention schedule, accepting filings, managing Court audio recordings, processing appeals, auditing case files, data entry, and other duties as assigned. Court Clerk II positions working in the Call Center Section respond to incoming calls to the Court in a traditional call center setting. Clerks answer a high volume of calls that include general information questions, researching specific case information, routing calls to the appropriate courtroom or section, receipting payments over the phone, performing data entry, preparing mail to be distributed, and performing other duties as assigned. Currently, there are opportunities in the Municipal Court to fill several positions. Consideration may be given to candidates to underfill as a Court Clerk I. Candidates selected to underfill are promoted to Court Clerk II after completing designated training and successful performance. Candidates interested in both levels should apply to this job.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
Customer focused, able to interact professionally with members of the public, judges, attorneys, and other staff in the legal system. Detail-oriented. Ability to perform clerical tasks that involve legal terminology and processes. Ability to perform basic calculations, operate a variety of standard office equipment including a computer, scanner, telephone, calculator, copy machine, and fax machine, and understand alpha filing systems.
SALARY Court Clerk I Pay:
$19.54 per hour.
Court Clerk II Pay Range:
: $20.51 - $33.41 per hour.
Hiring Range:
$20.51 - $22.61 per hour.
Pay Range Explanation:
Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification. Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
Internal Only:
Please understand that this is pay grade 341. If selected, your salary offer will be based on the applicable promotion or demotion worksheet in accordance with the City Pay Ordinance. Promotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade increase. Demotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade decrease. Lateral transfers occur when there is no change to the last two digits of the pay grade. When there is a change in the first digit of the pay grade, there may also be a change to your classification or unit. Your job classification can be found in eCHRIS > Personal Details under your name, located in the top left section of the page. The pay grade and classification/unit of your current position may be found by looking up your job title on the job description page.
BENEFITS A
comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes: Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, for more details: Pension Information 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or
HSA/HDHP
plans Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually Dental, vision, and life insurance options Employer paid long-term disability Free Bus/light rail pass Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi For more details, visit: Unit 003 Benefits
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Court Clerk I One years of clerical or public contact experience. Court Clerk II Two years of clerical or public contact experience, Including a minimum of one year in a courtroom or law office. The City job description can be found here . Both Classifications Employees who are skilled in a second language may be called upon to use that skill in the routine performance of their duties. All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position. For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, . This position is subject to Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) background standards. Candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment must be fingerprinted and will have their fingerprints used to check the Criminal History Records of the State of Arizona Department of Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Any records returned will be reviewed to determine the candidate's suitability for the job.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
The minimum qualifications listed above, plus: Fluent in Spanish (written and oral). Experience with cash handling practices. Experience and interest in working in a call center environment.
RECRUITMENT DATES
Recruitment will close when sufficient applicants have been received. All who are interested are encouraged to apply promptly. This is a position-based recruitment and generates a onetime use only list. Once interviews are conducted and candidates are selected, this job posting will be considered closed and candidates will no longer be in consideration for the position applied for. This posting will not result in any ongoing eligibility list.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document , your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.
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REFERENCE
Court/Legal Clerk II, JC:
00520, ID# 62137, 06/18/26, 3 mos,
DB, Benefits:
003. Building the Phoenix of tomorrow. #DoWorkThatMakesPhoenixWork City of Phoenix is an equal opportunity employer. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni who meet the required qualifications are encouraged to apply.
