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Court Services Assistant

City of Garland
Posted 25 days ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Penns Neck, NJ, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position involves processing citations and court documents within the Municipal justice system from start to finish.
  • Candidates should have 2 years of related experience in a court or law enforcement setting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • The role requires advanced training beyond high school for 6 months to 1 year, along with skills in customer service and document management.
  • Knowledge of court services, cash handling, and legal operations is essential, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
  • The salary for this position is competitive, and the work environment is a typical office setting, free from unpleasant conditions.

Summary

Responsible for accurately processing citations and other court documents / judicial paperwork through the Municipal justice system from initial contact through finalization.   

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide customer service through various media to the public including explaining legal filing processes, calendaring procedures, fees, fines, jury service rules and/or other processes and procedures in response to Court actions.

  • Obtain, process and review legal documents of all judicial departments for completeness, timeliness and conformity to legal requirements.

  • Scan court documents to electronic format for ongoing judicial transference of information (Open Records request, research, management reports and etc).

  • May prepare and update court calendars by scheduling court appearances and hearings; may review case files for completeness and further processing requirements prior to and after court proceedings.

  • May update and advise staff of case readiness, trial status and courtroom availability.

  • May prepare and issue writs, warrants and other official court documents and correspondence as needed by the Municipal Court.

  • May process filing fees, cash bonds, fines, mail payments and account payments for citations, dismissals and judgments.

  • Update case records by posting information to automated case file as rulings and/or payments are finalized.

Minimum Qualifications

  • 6 months to 1-year advanced training past the high school level

  • 2 years related experience in a Court environment or law enforcement agency

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Preferred Qualifications

Education/ Experience:     

  • 6 months to 1-year advanced training past the high school level

  • 2-3 years experience in a Municipal Court environment, Law enforcement agency or government customer service position and/or

  • 2 years experience in a payment processing environment

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:       

  • Basic knowledge of court services

  • General knowledge of cash handling procedure

  • General knowledge of accurate posting of financial transactions

  • General knowledge of court and legal operations

  • Excellent communication skills in both oral and written correspondence

  • Skill in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Access)

  • Skill at accurately scanning documents and indexing

  • Analytical skills in reviewing information

  • Ability to handle high volume of data entry with precision and accuracy

Licenses and Certifications

  • Valid Class C Texas driver's license
     

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

The incumbent works in a typical office environment; relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards.




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