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Tarrant County
Clerk, Juvenile Court, Juvenile Services
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What they do
A Municipal, License, or Court Clerk works in a municipal office to assist people applying for a permit or license. Processes applications and answers questions, collects fees, distributes permits and licenses when they are approved, and maintains office records.
$42,743 / year median in Texas
+10% projected growth
Job Description
Summary The Juvenile Court Clerk will be responsible for assisting with the daily functions of Juvenile Services including coordinating the flow of court-directed cases between the Department of Juvenile Services, District Attorney's Office, District Clerk's Office and Juvenile Court. Responsible for notifying attorneys, families and probation officers of pending court hearings. Records court ordered dispositions in the juvenile services system of record. Supervises (2) assistants. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Prepares legal files for court hearings. Records court ordered dispositions in the juvenile services system of record. Maintains accuracy of records for court disposition proceedings by managing case files, entering data into the juvenile justice system of record, and ensuring complete and accurate monthly reporting. Processes Progress Reports and Voluntary Extensions of Probation. Notifies interested parties of court settings and decisions by email, post mail and telephone. Records all Transfers of Disposition and Interim to Permanent Transfers in the juvenile justice system of record. Prepares various orders for court's signature; provides interested parties with copies of signed orders or uploading signed orders into the juvenile justice system of record. Supervises two (2) assistants by assigning work, completing annual performance evaluations, identifying training needs and providing training, monitoring attendance and punctuality, and verifying and approving weekly timesheets in SAP. Monitors workflow, modifying work assignments as necessary to insure timely completion of all court clerk duties. Orders office supplies. Tracks Determinate Sentence Probation cases to assist with timely court processing if case is to be transferred to Criminal Courts. Assigns, prepares and reviews all TJJD commitments. Performs other duties as assigned.