Tribal Court - File Clerk

Court File Clerk

The Puyallup Tribe of Indians is committed to protecting and exercising the inherent inalienable sovereign rights of the Tribe and Individuals in the interest of the Medicine Creek Treaty Territories, as stewards to ensure preservation of our cultural and environmental integrity for common good and prosperity for all.

Close: September 2, 2026

Reports to: Court Administrator Hours: 40 Hrs/Wk Full-Time

Salary: Based on salary matrix+benefits* Requisition: 556

Salaries are market competitive. For accurate salary information, call View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io. The Puyallup Tribe of Indians provides a generous benefits package that includes employer paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a retirement/401(k) plan with profit sharing, paid holidays, and paid time off including birthday leave.

Position Summary: Responsible for filing all Court files not being utilized into their proper location consistent with the Court's filing system.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Daily maintains organized filing of Tribal Court case files by filing all files into their proper location consistent with the Court filing system.
• Assists Court Clerk in preparation of the upcoming docket by pulling appropriate files, putting the contents in order.
• Assures all files are in order prior to the beginning of a court session.
• Responsible for prompt creation of new files for incoming cases. Double checks assigned case number for accuracy.
• Updates the status sheet stored on a Word file and reviewing contents to ensure parties and case numbers are correct in the system.
• On a daily basis, promptly and accurately downloads all new pleadings for upcoming hearings from the Full Court Data Management System.
• Answers general questions from co-workers regarding case file status and location.
• Maintains the archives of closed and sealed cases on the internal archiving system stored in the shared drive.
• Works with and maintains confidentiality at all times.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Qualifications and Requirements

Education and/or Experience

High School Diploma or G.E.D. and one year office experience is required; or satisfactory equivalent combination of more education and less experience. Word processing skills required for preparation of daily Court docket. Experience in a Tribal Court setting or office with heavy filing duties preferred.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

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.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Work is performed within the office area of the Clerk of the Court. This position has no in-Court Responsibilities. The Puyallup Tribe of Indians reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Indian Preference Employer as required by law