Position: Deputy Court Clerk

Division: Municipal Court

Rate of Pay: $14.00/hr

Nature of Work:
Work involves the performance of technical clerical function. Incumbent must apply independent judgement and interpret routine policies and regulations.

Examples of Work:
• Collects, sorts, and files court cases.
• Issues summons or warrants as required.
• Inputs information for traffic, parking, criminal citations, complaints, and other criminal/traffic matters into the computer.
• Schedule court trials, initial arraignments, hearings, and special settings.
• Notifies defendants and attorneys of court appearances.
• Assists judge in courtroom.
• Greet visitors and directs general public to appropriate area; accepts payments and issues receipts; enters payments in court records.
• Opens and verifies mail, removes and records checks, cash, money orders and other court related documents.
• Assisting and responding to inquiries from attorneys, judicial officers, the law enforcement community and the general public;
• Exemplifies excellent customer service skills and integrity
• Must work well with co-workers and public
• Performs related work as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Desirable Qualifications: High School Diploma or G.E.D, plus two (2) years court clerical experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be able to type 35+ wpm. Must have and maintain a valid MS Driver’s License.

Clerical skills testing: You will be required to successfully pass a typing test.

Bonding Requirements: Although the City of Hattiesburg will pay for Bonding, you must be able to successfully pass bonding requirements.