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Position range in McLennan County $16.09 - $21.73 Per hour Court Administrator Assistant

McLennan County

Occupation:

Court, Municipal, and License Clerks

Location:

Waco, TX - 76701

Job Type:

Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment, Day Shift

Posted:

08/28/2026

Positions available: 1

Source:

WorkInTexas

Web Site:

WorkInTexas

Onsite /

Remote:

Work onsite all of the time

Updated:

08/31/2026

Expires:

09/30/2026

Job #: 17062467

Job Requirements and Properties

Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite

Full Time Education

Associate's Degree Experience

24 Month(s) Age

18 and up DL

Required Schedule

Full Time Job Type

Regular Duration

Permanent Employment Shift

Day Shift Public Transit

Available Benefits Help for . Position Summary The Court Administrator Assistant carries out administrative duties including, but not limited to, case flow management, records management, fiscal management, statistical analysis and projections, public relations, court security management, including directing day-to-day operations and implements court policies adopted by the Judge. Essential Functions Must accurately maintain the Court's Docket and Judge's Calendar. This requires interaction with attorneys and their staff, other Judges and their staff, and the general public by in office contact, telephone, email, fax and regular mail Prepares daily dockets for the Court and staff and assists attorneys/litigants with checking in for hearings

Prepares daily dockets for the Court and staff and assists attorneys/litigants with checking in for hearings

Create and distribute public notification of all hearings scheduled on a weekly basis to the District Clerk and Information Technology departments

Maintains the court docket by setting cases for hearing, coordinating times with attorneys and litigants, updating court forms and assisting the Court Administrator with a dismissal docket

Handles and directs all phone calls, emails, faxes, etc sent to the Court

Reviews, researches and prepares any documents sent for Court's approval

Communicates with all other County Departments regarding 414th District Court business. (Timesheets, requisitions, budget items, personnel items, etc.)

Works with Judicial Case Management technologies; partners with the Information Technology department to streamline the current programming system

Prepares and maintains several dismissal dockets during each year as per the Court's direction. (This includes running reports to identify appropriate cases, reviewing the case for status, preparing and sending dd notices to all parties, preparing the dismissal docket for the Court, taking notes during dd and preparing & providing to litigants the paperwork reflecting the Court's ruling at dd ...)

Prepares and maintains any and all forms that may be needed by the Court

Prepares and provides to litigants any written rulings made by the Court

Prepares and maintains docket, Judge's notebook, jury panel ordering, jury letters, jury charge, jury excuses; Trial Preparation Orders, Docket Call Notices related to jury trials

Assists the Court Administrator with ordering of supplies, budget preparation, clerical duties, as well as assisting with inquiries from the public regarding court proceedings

Regular attendance and timeliness are required

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION

Required:

Associates degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, or related field; in lieu of associates degree: a High School Diploma or GED and a minimum 2 years experience in clerical, administrative, customer service or related field that included heavy interaction with the public plus the years of experience required below

SKILLS EXPERIENCE

Required:

1 year work experience in clerical, administrative, customer service or related field that included heavy interaction with the public

Must be loyal and able to keep the confidences of the office as required by law

Strong knowledge of legal terminology, judicial administration, court support services, criminal processes, and court policies and rules, with familiarity in matters involving family, juvenile, and civil law.

General knowledge of basic hardware and software and uses of a variety of different computer operating systems such as Microsoft Office Work, Excel, Outlook

Exceptional skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with County staff, attorneys, and citizens

Proficient verbal and written skills to communicate information and directions to courts, attorneys, and citizens

Ability to accurately sort, file, and retrieve material using alphabetical, numerical, or chronological systems

Preferred:

Bilingual proficiency in Spanish Supplemental Information

DISCLAIMER

McLennan County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudications in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records, and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually. All Employees o Must becommittedto achieving excellence in assigned duties, always in service of the county and community o Must have ability to earn and keep thetrustof fellow employees and the community at large o Must beapproachableand ready to help fellow employees and the general public

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to work under time pressures to meet deadlines; the employee must frequently change tasks, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, and work closely with others as part of a team. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL DEMAND REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear

The employee frequently is required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to find, handle, or feel objects, reach with hands and arms; stoop and kneel

HOURS / SPECIAL CONDITIONS

The position schedule is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday. McLennan Countywill conduct background checkson new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudications in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motorvehicle records, employment records, and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually. Employer

McLennan County (TX)

Address

214 N. 4th St., Suite 200 Waco, Texas, 76701

Website

https://www.mclennanjobs.com