Mayor's Court Clerk

Job Title: Mayor’s Court Clerk

Department: Administration

Reports To: Police Chief

Salary: $22.50 1st year, $24.00 2 years, $25.50 4 years, $27.00 8 years

Hours: Full time

Summary: Does staff work essential to the efficient operations of the police department and Mayor’s Court by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Receive written and oral instructions from the Finance Director, maintain a wide variety of records and logs, conduct file searches as necessary, maintain court files and accounting records, deposit court funds in a timely manner, maintain a calm demeanor while facing demanding circumstances, demonstrate knowledge of computer systems and other methods of collating and analyzing data, ensure the police department is in compliance with all applicable regulations regarding the security of law enforcement sensitive data.

Prepare for court sessions by preparing the docket preparing subpoenas, scheduling interpreters, etc.; attend mayor’s court on assigned day to collect fines, log pleas, issue receipts, reconcile monies collected to balance books; complete various court documents, prepare bench warrants and warrant information sheets, maintain all confidentialities of the court, and maintain a neat and professional appearance.

Contact officers with non-emergency public service requests; maintain a wide variety of records and logs, conduct file searches as necessary; process requests for copies of police reports.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily while remaining calm in a stressful environment. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education, Skills and Experience: Graduation from a college or technical school is desired with applicable experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Ability to operate a PC and other office equipment.

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence, and memoranda. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information one-on-one and small group situation to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.

Ability to apply common sense understanding, to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations: Valid Ohio driver’s license.

Physical Demands: Physical demands are typical of those in an office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment: The work environment is indoors, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to low.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.50 - $27.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Cincinnati, OH 45215: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person