Court Clerk III

JOB LOCATION

14999 E Alameda Pkwy Aurora, Colorado 80012-1563

City of Aurora, Colorado

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.

Why Work for Aurora?

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs
• Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation workspaces

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Court Clerk III performs independent, court specific, clerical/technical work facilitating information, procedures and policies enforced by the courts; prepares legal documents, manages files and interacts with defendants, general public, and others as it relates to judicial processes and procedure. The Court Clerk III performs customer service, data entry, file maintenance, quality control and ensures compliance with court policies, practices, rules of procedure, state statutes and city ordinances to support the operations of the Case Management division in the Aurora Municipal Court. This position reports to the Accountant Officer or the Case Management Supervisor.

Salary to be commensurate with experience

The hiring range for this position is $23.14 - $28.93/hourly

This job posting will close Friday, December 27, 2024

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience:

• At least three (3) years of clerical and filing experience including dealing with the public and handling telephone calls
• At least three (3) years of heavy cash handling experience
• Court or law enforcement background preferred

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least twelve (12) months of Case Management experience

Knowledge:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products
• Knowledge of business English and math
• Modern office practices and procedures
• Advanced understanding of court proceedings and city ordinances
• Advanced understanding of court and legal terminology
• Confidentiality requirements regarding court records documents

Skills:

• Strong interpersonal and managerial skills
• Skill in the use of windows-based programs
• Strong customer service skills
• Skill in checking information for accuracy and completeness and correcting errors
• Critical thinking skills

Abilities:

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, all levels of management including executive staff, citizens, and elected officials
• Handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Creatively solve problems, negotiate and handle stressful situations in a positive manner
• Ability to discern and apply differences between legal advice and explaining court processes
• Independent, collaborative learner

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) certification within six (6) months of hire
• NCIC / CCIC Certification may be required

WORKING CONDITIONS

Essential Personnel:

• When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the City, all City of Aurora employees may be required to work as essential personnel.

Physical Demands:

• Light physical work that involves moving no more than 20 pounds at a time with or without assistance
• Frequent lifting, carrying, walking and standing
• May require frequent pushing, pulling, bending and stooping
• Clear vision to read and interpret reports and other written documents
• Speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and citizens
• Hand/eye coordination for operation of computer keyboard, carts and moveable shelving

Work Environment:

• Essential duties performed primarily in a professional office, public area setting
• Weekend and holiday work may be required

Equipment Used:

• Uses standard office equipment including personal computer and common office software such as email, internet, Word, Excel and menu driven databases

This position may require the incumbent to use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, etc.) in the course of their employment.

For Veterans preference: Please show all of your employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application.

The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer. We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants. It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission.

Despite the changes in Colorado law, the City of Aurora maintains a drug-free workplace. A positive test of marijuana is grounds for disqualification and ineligibility for employment with the city for one year or termination once hired.

Drug Testing, Thorough Criminal Background Check, and Employment References:

As a condition of employment, all applicants selected for employment with the City of Aurora must undergo a thorough criminal background check and drug screening. Employment references will be conducted on finalists for City of Aurora vacancies.