Deputy Clerk II - G115 Clerk of Municipal Court

Job Posting

Columbus Consolidated Government is hiring for a full-time regular position in the Municipal Court, Clerk of Municipal Court division. The salary is $16.88 hourly and the location is Columbus, GA.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

This position is responsible for providing clerical and administrative support for the Municipal Court.

• Performs bookkeeping duties; ensures that monies are accounted for; enters court costs into the Court Maintenance Accounting System; records vouchers; makes weekly bank deposits; reconciles the civil court checking account monthly; print checks for payment to various agencies; prepares bank statements, reports, and stop payment reports for the yearly audit.
• Checks and pulls deposit account fraud reports for the criminal docket; researches criminal records to ensure they provide necessary information for the judge to determine sentencing; prints criminal check records for each defendant on the docket; attends court and records disposition for each warrant; fills out court probation for defendants; delivers warrants to court; enters all orders, motions, and notices on the computer.
• Checks dates on checks brought into the office for warrants; requests certified letters on returned checks; ensures that warrant cards are filled out; issues justice numbers for defendants and prosecutors; assigns warrant numbers for checks; collects money for issuing warrants; enters bad checks into IMCBC.
• Answers phones; responds to questions; types and distributes memos; files information; attends training classes.
• Works on special projects as assigned by the Court Clerk or the Court Coordinator.
• Performs backup duties for the criminal and civil docket.
• Supervises, trains, and instructs new employees.
• Receives and receipts court costs for the summons of civil suits; ensure that summons and complaints are prepared correctly; forwards paperwork to bookkeeping and the Sheriff's Department; issues justice numbers and case numbers.
• Issues dispossessory warrants; collects court costs; issues justice numbers and case numbers; forwards to the Sheriff's Department; issues FIFAs.
• Processes criminal warrant applications; forwards to the Sheriff's Department for service.
• Receives and collects court costs for writs of possession; issues justice numbers and case numbers; forwards paperwork to bookkeeping and the Sheriff's Department.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Minimum Educational and Training Requirements

Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education. Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship / internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.

Physical Requirements

The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table. The employee must occasionally lift light objects.

The work is typically performed in an office, library, or computer room.

Benefits

The Columbus Consolidated Government is proud to offer an exceptional compensation and benefits package. Benefits include the following :

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Retirement Plan : The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a defined benefit retirement plan to eligible employees who work in General Government and in Public Safety. Employees in the pension plan must meet both age and years of service requirements to qualify for retirement. The current vesting period is ten years, and the current pension contribution rate is 8% of your gross salary. Supplemental Retirement Plan : The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a Deferred Compensation Plan or supplemental retirement plan that is tax deferred. This plan allows employees to contribute a portion of their salary, before federal and state taxes, to a retirement account. Your compensation is more than a paycheck, it allows you to plan for your financial future as well.