Justice Court Clerk or Trainee

Description

Have you considered investing in your community? Pinal County is a beautiful place that needs passionate people who want to help others and make a difference in their lives. Public service is a rewarding career choice; not only does it offer a strong sense of purpose, but it also benefits you financially. We may not be the most competitive in salary, but we provide great value to our employees, including highly sought-after retirement plans, paid sabbaticals every five years, and very affordable benefit costs.

In the long run, Pinal County is an excellent choice to fulfill your passion and support your retirement!

• Employer that values each employee and prioritizes a work experience that provides ample time for stress reduction and work‑life balance.
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
  • 15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
    • After Three (3) Years of Service, 18 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
    • After Five (5) Years of Service, 20 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
  • 13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
• Ten Paid Holidays + One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish
• Paid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) Years
  • Two‑Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous Service
  • Three‑Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous Service
  • Four‑Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
  • Four‑Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
• Comprehensive Wellness Program
  • Quarterly Wellness Challenges
  • Vision Exams and Optometry Events Onsite
  • Vaccination Clinics
  • Onsite Mammogram and Prostate Screening Events
  • Skin Cancer Screening Events Onsite
  • Biometrics and Health Screening Events Onsite
  • Financial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & Online
  • Fitness Resources and Onsite Sessions Like Yoga and Tai Chi
• Retirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions – Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!
• Top Tier Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
  • Some Medical Plans with Zero Employee Premium Cost
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Telehealth
• Qualified Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the Department of Education
• Employee Assistance Program with Ongoing Training & Development Options
• Civil Service Leave
• van Pool Options
• Short‑Term Disability – Employer Paid
• Basic Life Insurance – Employer Paid
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses
• Suite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance

Under general supervision, perform routine to advanced work providing customer service, processing court documents and files, and perform clerical and record‑keeping duties for the Justice Courts.

Under close supervision, perform basic work in assisting customers, processing court documents and files, and performing basic clerical duties and data entry for the Justice Court. This is an entry‑level, trainee position. Upon successful completion of the probationary period and after the one‑year training period, individuals in this classification are eligible for a non‑competitive promotion to the Justice Court Clerk position.

• Staff the front counter, assist the public, answer questions regarding cases, process mail, and issue receipts for payments.
• Enter citations, warrants, complaints, motions, and felonies, input Orders of Protection, Injunctions Against Harassment, and enter information for new and individual cases in the computer system.
• Schedule cases on court calendar and pull and file cases in the correct location.
• Verify and accept citations, verify appearance times for officers, and research specific case information.
• Preserve and maintain court records according to State Statute and AZ Rules of Court Procedure.
• Process documents, monitor compliance, and organize the court calendar.
• Report to MVD.
• Monitor defendant’s compliance with court orders and issue Order to Show Cause accordingly.
• Issue and validate warrants.
• Assist the public with proper documents and orders from the bench and monitor court recordings.
• Research and resolve customer inquiries.
• Give routine…