Court Clerk

Job Description

Under general supervision, performs clerical duties in support of the City Clerk's Office.

Essential Job Functions

• Records tickets issued by officers.
• Processes jail releases; applies and refunds bonds to defendants after close of case.
• Provides customer service; answers phone calls and assists customers by giving directions and appropriate information.
• Responds to inquiries from attorneys, judicial officers, law enforcement community, military, licensed bonding agents, other departments and general public.
• Processes citations and prepares dockets for scheduled cases.
• Collects fines, fees, bond payments and prepares reports to accounts for funds collected.
• Receives payments, balances cash drawer.
• Files finished tickets.
• Maintains a list of licensed bonding agents.
• Processes open record requests for law enforcement, legal department, and military.
• Prints dockets; accounts for all tickets for each court date; prints dockets for court hearings; and sets up court rooms.
• Assists the Judge by processing paperwork and inputting data.
• Maintains court records, including paid, expunged, dismissed and dead file citations and background checks.
• Processes pay warrants and suspensions.
• Processes monthly reports of tickets per offense statistics.
• Enters new charges from prosecutors; mails notifications to defendants.
• Attaches and processes cash and paper bonds.
• Delivers money to bank; picks up mail from City Hall.
• Receives cash bonds from safe.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience

Requires a High School Diploma or GED equivalent, supplemented by one to two years of experience in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Must have the ability to readily obtain a valid Driver's License issued by the State of Oklahoma for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

Physical Requirements

Tasks involve the ability to exert moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, handling, hearing, kneeling, mental acuity, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity, walking, and which involves some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (up to 20 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.

An offer of employment is contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by the City of Broken Arrow policies, including the successful completion of a background check and drug/physical screening.

City of Broken Arrow is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of the workforce. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, color, genetic information, marital status, or any other protected class. Broken Arrow is committed to reasonable accommodation, and a smoke free/drug free workplace.