*Job Fair - Municipal Court Clerk I & II

Job Description:

*Job Fair - Municipal Court Clerk I & II

Description

Municipal Court Clerk I - Pay Range: $18.32 - $22.90/hr.

Municipal Court Clerk II - Pay Range: $19.74 - $24.67/hr.

Job Posting Closing on: Saturday, April 5, 2025

Annual Fort Worth Citywide Job Fair 2025

On-site interviews will be conducted on Saturday, April 5, 2025, from 9 am to 2 pm.

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Save the Date!

• Date: April 5, 2025

• Time: 9 AM - 2 PM
• Location: Amon G. Carter Exhibit Hall, Will Rogers Memorial Center (Gate 17)
  • Address: 3400 Burnett-Tandy Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76107
  • Parking: FREE!

Municipal Court Clerk I and II positions are available with the City of Fort Worth Municipal Court Services Department. The Municipal Court's mission is to provide justice through the resolution of cases in a court-related environment with quality service while providing exceptional service to our community with courtesy and respect. Applicants should be able to accomplish service objectives while working in a fast-paced environment. Impeccable interpersonal skills are preferred along with professionalism and poise. Following rotational training, the position will be assigned to work for the court’s jail arraignment section.

Minimum Qualifications for Municipal Court Clerk I:

• High School diploma/GED.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Possession of or the ability to maintain a valid Court Clerk Certification Level 1 within one (1) year of hire.
• Must be able to pass CJIS.

Minimum Qualifications Municipal Court Clerk II:

• Two (2) years of responsible customer service experience.
• Possession of or the ability to maintain a valid Court Clerk Certification Level 2 within one year of hire.
• Must be able to pass CJIS.

The Municipal Court Clerk I job responsibilities include:

• Preparing case documents and notices.
• Provide direct public service to all persons, answering internal and external inquiries.
• Processing payments.
• Perform data entry and records management functions working with multiple software applications/screens simultaneously.
• Provide phone and online chat service.
• Mail processing, case calendaring, and other duties as required.

The Municipal Court Clerk II job responsibilities include:

• Corresponds with judges and prosecutors for processing of requests and payments outside of standard processes
• Processes payments for criminal and civil cases
• Audits data entered into computer data base as needed
• Processes administrative paperwork including requests and responses related to payments, alternative sentencing, case settings, dismissals, time payment plans and refunds
• Provide direct public service to all persons in the courtroom in the administration of dockets
• Perform duties within court room based on court-docket assignment including but not limited to: Review of docket, prepare notices, checking in defendant, attorney, witnesses and accepting-filing of motions, clear warrants and regions, maintain filed exhibits and evidence from court trials
• Performs e-mail, phone, in person correspondence with internal and external customers related to court settings, trial or court hearing activity

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Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.