City of Fayetteville, AR
Salary:
$19.92 - $29.76 Hourly Location :
Fayetteville, AR Job Type:
Full Time Job Number:
02935 Department:
DISTRICT COURT (040) Opening Date:
10/27/2025
The City of Fayetteville is committed to attracting, engaging and rewarding a multi-generational workforce. By offering a total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefits plans and a purposeful work life, the City is an employer of choice focused on serving our community. Essential Job Duties The City of Fayetteville is committed to attracting, engaging and rewarding a multi-generational workforce. By offering a total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefits plans and a purposeful work life, the City is an employer of choice focused on serving our community.
Provide good customer service to both internal and external customers, maintain positive and effective working relationships with other City employees (especially members, of his or her own team), and have regular and reliable attendance that is non-disruptive. Criminal - Assess fines and costs and enter dispositions from court dates. Forfeit money holding in bond and check payments on the report. Pre-arraignment Settlement - Process all tickets settled by clerks before assigned court date, includes; assessing fines, costs, dismissing tickets and entering trial dates, notifying necessary personnel of settlements. Orders to Seal - Check to see if defendant qualifies for their record to be sealed and prepare orders. Review attorneys petition and orders, once granted make sure all agencies receive copy. Money - Responsible for checks, money orders, cashiers checks and cash. Verify that money has been assessed, attach correct case number and forward to appropriate department. Clerical - Maintain all vital information for future reference in accordance with the state law. Type various forms and other miscellaneous orders. Public Information and Services - Answer phone have personal contact regarding court operations, status of cases in Criminal matters, Small Claims and Civil Procedures. Small Claims and Civil - Process and enter small claims and civil cases, prepare defendant judgments, motions, orders and enter in computer and present to Judge. Enter and process written answers from plaintiffs, defendants, and attorneys. Perform various types of correspondence as needed. Process and return all signed orders, judgments and instructions the Judge may deem needed in certain cases. Schedule court dates as needed and assigned. Perform other related duties as assigned. Secondary Job Duties
Secondary duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or GED is required and two years of office related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Two years of court experience preferred. Must successfully pass criminal background check, including but not limited to convictions, guilty pleas, or no contest pleas to violent offenses, theft offenses and any offense under A.C.A. § 21-15-103 or A.C.A. § 21-15-111 Effectively communicate with others orally and in writing. Bilingual abilities for reading, writing, and speaking fluent Spanish/fluent English preferred. Ability to obtain and maintain certification with Arkansas District Court Clerks Association. preferred Must be proficient in the use of a personal computer and other related software programs. Must be able to effectively operate standard office equipment. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; move from location to location; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Standard vision abilities required to accomplish computer and office work. This position often works within a courtroom environment.
The City of Fayetteville is an equal employment opportunity employer. Full Time, 40 or more hours per week, non uniformed employee. Eligible for all City benefits offered to full time non uniformed employees and all full time City accruals of paid leave.
Please click this link for more details on City employee benefits:
www.fayetteville-ar.gov/654/Employee-Benefits-Information 01
This position requires a high school diploma or GED.Do you meet this requirement?
YES NO
02
The candidate Must successfully pass criminal background check, including but not limited to convictions, guilty pleas, or no contest pleas to violent offenses, theft offenses and any offense under A.C.A. § 21-15-103 or A.C.A. § 21-15-111Do you meet this requirement?
YES NO
03
This position requires the applicant to have two (2) years of related experience and/or training;ORthe equivalent combination of education and experience.Do you meet either of these requirements?
YES NO
04
If you answered question two (2) based on having two years of related experience and/or training, please describe the experience and/or training that you have. 05
If you answered question two (2) based on having an equivalent combination of education and experience, please describe the education and experience that you have. 06
This position requires the applicant to have the ability to effectively communicate with others orally and in writing.Do you meet this requirement?
YES NO
07
Bilingual abilities for reading, writing, and speaking fluent Spanish/fluent English are preferred.Please state whether you have bilingual abilities and, if so, in what language. Please also explain whether you are fluent versus whether you know some of a second language but are not fluent. Describe where you are strongest with the second language (speaking, listening, reading, writing, etc.) 08
The ability to obtain and maintain certification with Arkansas District Court Clerk Association is preferred but not required.Would you be willing to obtain this certification?
Yes No
09
This position requires the applicant to be proficient in the use of a computer and related software programs. Do you meet this requirement?
YES NO
10
Please describe any software programs that you have experience in using. 11
This position requires the applicant to have the ability to operate standard office equipment (fax, copier, scanner, printer, etc.)Do you meet this requirement?
YES NO
12
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; move from location to location; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Standard vision abilities required to accomplish computer and office work. Would you be able to meet these requirements?
YES NO
13
Please feel free to describe any additional qualities, attributes, skills, etc. not described above that you feel qualify you for this position. Required Question
$19.92 - $29.76 Hourly Location :
Fayetteville, AR Job Type:
Full Time Job Number:
02935 Department:
DISTRICT COURT (040) Opening Date:
10/27/2025
The City of Fayetteville is committed to attracting, engaging and rewarding a multi-generational workforce. By offering a total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefits plans and a purposeful work life, the City is an employer of choice focused on serving our community. Essential Job Duties The City of Fayetteville is committed to attracting, engaging and rewarding a multi-generational workforce. By offering a total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefits plans and a purposeful work life, the City is an employer of choice focused on serving our community.
Provide good customer service to both internal and external customers, maintain positive and effective working relationships with other City employees (especially members, of his or her own team), and have regular and reliable attendance that is non-disruptive. Criminal - Assess fines and costs and enter dispositions from court dates. Forfeit money holding in bond and check payments on the report. Pre-arraignment Settlement - Process all tickets settled by clerks before assigned court date, includes; assessing fines, costs, dismissing tickets and entering trial dates, notifying necessary personnel of settlements. Orders to Seal - Check to see if defendant qualifies for their record to be sealed and prepare orders. Review attorneys petition and orders, once granted make sure all agencies receive copy. Money - Responsible for checks, money orders, cashiers checks and cash. Verify that money has been assessed, attach correct case number and forward to appropriate department. Clerical - Maintain all vital information for future reference in accordance with the state law. Type various forms and other miscellaneous orders. Public Information and Services - Answer phone have personal contact regarding court operations, status of cases in Criminal matters, Small Claims and Civil Procedures. Small Claims and Civil - Process and enter small claims and civil cases, prepare defendant judgments, motions, orders and enter in computer and present to Judge. Enter and process written answers from plaintiffs, defendants, and attorneys. Perform various types of correspondence as needed. Process and return all signed orders, judgments and instructions the Judge may deem needed in certain cases. Schedule court dates as needed and assigned. Perform other related duties as assigned. Secondary Job Duties
Secondary duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or GED is required and two years of office related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Two years of court experience preferred. Must successfully pass criminal background check, including but not limited to convictions, guilty pleas, or no contest pleas to violent offenses, theft offenses and any offense under A.C.A. § 21-15-103 or A.C.A. § 21-15-111 Effectively communicate with others orally and in writing. Bilingual abilities for reading, writing, and speaking fluent Spanish/fluent English preferred. Ability to obtain and maintain certification with Arkansas District Court Clerks Association. preferred Must be proficient in the use of a personal computer and other related software programs. Must be able to effectively operate standard office equipment. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; move from location to location; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Standard vision abilities required to accomplish computer and office work. This position often works within a courtroom environment.
The City of Fayetteville is an equal employment opportunity employer. Full Time, 40 or more hours per week, non uniformed employee. Eligible for all City benefits offered to full time non uniformed employees and all full time City accruals of paid leave.
Please click this link for more details on City employee benefits:
www.fayetteville-ar.gov/654/Employee-Benefits-Information 01
This position requires a high school diploma or GED.Do you meet this requirement?
YES NO
02
The candidate Must successfully pass criminal background check, including but not limited to convictions, guilty pleas, or no contest pleas to violent offenses, theft offenses and any offense under A.C.A. § 21-15-103 or A.C.A. § 21-15-111Do you meet this requirement?
YES NO
03
This position requires the applicant to have two (2) years of related experience and/or training;ORthe equivalent combination of education and experience.Do you meet either of these requirements?
YES NO
04
If you answered question two (2) based on having two years of related experience and/or training, please describe the experience and/or training that you have. 05
If you answered question two (2) based on having an equivalent combination of education and experience, please describe the education and experience that you have. 06
This position requires the applicant to have the ability to effectively communicate with others orally and in writing.Do you meet this requirement?
YES NO
07
Bilingual abilities for reading, writing, and speaking fluent Spanish/fluent English are preferred.Please state whether you have bilingual abilities and, if so, in what language. Please also explain whether you are fluent versus whether you know some of a second language but are not fluent. Describe where you are strongest with the second language (speaking, listening, reading, writing, etc.) 08
The ability to obtain and maintain certification with Arkansas District Court Clerk Association is preferred but not required.Would you be willing to obtain this certification?
Yes No
09
This position requires the applicant to be proficient in the use of a computer and related software programs. Do you meet this requirement?
YES NO
10
Please describe any software programs that you have experience in using. 11
This position requires the applicant to have the ability to operate standard office equipment (fax, copier, scanner, printer, etc.)Do you meet this requirement?
YES NO
12
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; move from location to location; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Standard vision abilities required to accomplish computer and office work. Would you be able to meet these requirements?
YES NO
13
Please feel free to describe any additional qualities, attributes, skills, etc. not described above that you feel qualify you for this position. Required Question