Deputy Court Clerk

Deputy Court Clerk

Are you organized, detail-oriented, and committed to providing excellent service to the community? The City of Forney is looking for a Deputy Court Clerk to join our Municipal Court team! As a Deputy Court Clerk, you will be performing legal clerical work and customer service support for the operations of the Municipal Court.

Examples of Duties

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, but only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Maintains legal files; enters and maintains data in automated court case management system; receipting documents; answers telephones.
• Prepares correspondence, forms, and reports such as reinstatement letters, jail commitment orders, and other Court documents for City departments and other governmental agencies; maintains files and records and aids in all areas of court operations as needed.
• Audits and verifies court or case files for discrepancies.
• Maintains bookkeeping and accounting records for monies received by the court for fines and forfeitures; prepares deposit slips, deposits funds, and forwards copies to designated agencies.
• Supports courtroom-related services; follows court policies and procedures for file creation and maintenance, data entry, issuing and accepting documents and forms, accepting and receipting monies, and other specific Court duties and assignments.
• Prepares case files, records and supporting documentation for court action; reviews case files and materials for completeness prior to court proceedings; files and dockets pleadings in court files.
• Ensures proper procedures, policies and operations of the Court are followed to ensure legal integrity with State revised statutes, case law and rules; maintains the records of the Court and their integrity.
• Prepares, processes, and monitors citations and complaints for the court and submits reports to other agencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: No direct supervision exercised.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possess a valid driver's license.
• High School diploma or equivalent
• One (1) year of court administration experience, office administration, or equivalent.

***PLEASE NOTE: Complete the Work History section in full, including all relevant past employment.

Resumes may be attached to the application however will NOT be accepted in lieu of the official application form ***

Employee Benefits

Medical Insurance

The city is self-insured and offers a choice of four medical plans through United Healthcare:

• $6,000 Deductible HSA Plan (up to a $3,000 HRA reimbursement + HSA City Contributions)
• $2,500 Deductible EPO Plan

Employee health coverage goes into effect the first day of the month following 30 days of employment. Coverage is available to all full-time employees at group rates.

Dental Insurance

The city offers a dental plan through United Healthcare Dental:

• UHC DPPO

Coverage is available to all full-time employees at group rates.

Life Insurance

Basic group life insurance protection is provided to eligible full-time employees in the amount of two times the annual salary as recorded at the beginning of each year.

Voluntary products are also available to full-time employees and include supplemental life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, cancer insurance, and critical care.

Other City Paid Plans

• Teladoc -All full-time employees have access to TELADOC
• Short Term Disability Provided to all full-time employees at no cost through NY Life.
• Long Term Disability Provided to all full-time employees at no cost through NY Life.

Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS)

All employees appointed to positions designated to work 1,000 hours or more per year must participate in the Texas Municipal Retirement System. TMRS is a qualified tax deferred retirement plan under Section 401 of the IRS. Seven percent of gross earnings are deducted each payroll as a pre-tax deduction and deposited into the member account. When an employee becomes vested and retires, the city provides 2-to-1 matching contributions.

Additional Group Benefits

• Deferred Compensation plan
• Direct deposit
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Personal leave
• Sick leave
• Social Security
• Health Savings Account
• Employee Assistance Program