City of Glendale AZ
About the Court
The Glendale City Court is the Judicial Branch of the Glendale City Government and is also part of the Arizona Judicial System. The Glendale City Court adjudicates Criminal Misdemeanors, Civil Traffic violations, City Code violations, and certain juvenile offenses committed in the City of Glendale. In cases of domestic violence and harassment, the Court issues protective orders. The Court has the authority to issue search warrants for misdemeanors and felonies. The Glendale City Court’s mission is to provide an independent and accessible City Court, that maintains a high degree of public trust and public confidence, by addressing cases and providing prompt, fair, and just resolution in a professional, efficient, and courteous manner.
Position Overview Performs judicial and legal support, administrative, clerical, financial, cash handling, and customer service functions in one or more areas of the court. This role supports case processing, court operations, and client interaction.
Salary & Benefits
FLSA non‑exempt, overtime paid for hours over 40 per week.
Grade 311, hourly rate $21.56 – $32.34.
Benefits package effective on first of month after 30 days of employment.
Holiday, vacation, and sick leave: 10.5 holidays per year, 12 hours additional holiday special leave, vacation accrual 5.33 hrs per pay period (capped at 7.6 hrs after 10 years), sick leave 4.4 hrs per pay period.
Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) participation, 12% contribution mandatory.
Job Responsibilities
Prepares and processes cases such as misdemeanors, civil traffic, parking violations, and other civil matters in compliance with legal requirements.
Prepares and cancels warrants and summonses, reports convictions to other agencies.
Assists judges, attorneys and defendants in the courtroom, preparing handwritten motions, orders, and sentencing documents.
Assists public at information counter and on the telephone, resolving various customer service needs.
Enters, edits, and retrieves data utilizing court‑specific computer software.
Performs file management: alphabetical and numerical case filing, creating new case files, tracking case files, matching documents to case files, researching record requests.
Audits and verifies court‑specific software data against case files for discrepancies and takes corrective action.
Reviews case files for accuracy and completeness, forwards for proper handling.
Monitors compliance with court orders: restitution, jail time, defensive driving school, counseling, community service.
Collects, posts, and balances fines, fees, and bonds; reconciles daily cash transactions using software and Excel.
Sorts and separates correspondence and case documents.
Interacts effectively with prisoners, defendants, and victims in potentially volatile situations.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Two (2) years college education or two (2) years experience in court clerk, customer service, cashiering, file management, and/or criminal justice.
Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying; one year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.
Knowledge
City Code, Arizona court system, Arizona Revised Statutes, Arizona Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedures, legal terminology.
AJACS software experience.
Skills
Proficiency with PC, MS Windows, MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook, and court‑specific software.
Effective interpersonal relations with internal and external customers.
Word‑processing and spreadsheet skills to create letters, forms, and reports.
Basic mathematics (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages).
Abilities
Make independent decisions following established procedures, manuals, and codes.
Follow written and oral instructions.
Read, understand, and accurately complete legal forms and documents.
Interpret and follow complex rules, regulations, and procedures.
Apply legal terminology pertinent to court activities and procedures.
Provide quality customer service and handle difficult public contact situations.
Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Establish effective working relationships with City staff and the general public.
Operate office equipment: PC, copier, fax, courtroom tape recorder.
Work varied hours utilizing flex scheduling.
Physical & Working Conditions Stand, sit, reach, bend, stoop, stretch, kneel, twist and turn the body; adapt and move between workstations and job tasks repeatedly during a single shift. Office setting.
Additional Information Benefit information is outlined here: https://www.glendaleaz.gov/Your-Government/Connect/Departments/Human-Resources-Risk-Management/Benefits
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Position Overview Performs judicial and legal support, administrative, clerical, financial, cash handling, and customer service functions in one or more areas of the court. This role supports case processing, court operations, and client interaction.
Salary & Benefits
FLSA non‑exempt, overtime paid for hours over 40 per week.
Grade 311, hourly rate $21.56 – $32.34.
Benefits package effective on first of month after 30 days of employment.
Holiday, vacation, and sick leave: 10.5 holidays per year, 12 hours additional holiday special leave, vacation accrual 5.33 hrs per pay period (capped at 7.6 hrs after 10 years), sick leave 4.4 hrs per pay period.
Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) participation, 12% contribution mandatory.
Job Responsibilities
Prepares and processes cases such as misdemeanors, civil traffic, parking violations, and other civil matters in compliance with legal requirements.
Prepares and cancels warrants and summonses, reports convictions to other agencies.
Assists judges, attorneys and defendants in the courtroom, preparing handwritten motions, orders, and sentencing documents.
Assists public at information counter and on the telephone, resolving various customer service needs.
Enters, edits, and retrieves data utilizing court‑specific computer software.
Performs file management: alphabetical and numerical case filing, creating new case files, tracking case files, matching documents to case files, researching record requests.
Audits and verifies court‑specific software data against case files for discrepancies and takes corrective action.
Reviews case files for accuracy and completeness, forwards for proper handling.
Monitors compliance with court orders: restitution, jail time, defensive driving school, counseling, community service.
Collects, posts, and balances fines, fees, and bonds; reconciles daily cash transactions using software and Excel.
Sorts and separates correspondence and case documents.
Interacts effectively with prisoners, defendants, and victims in potentially volatile situations.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Two (2) years college education or two (2) years experience in court clerk, customer service, cashiering, file management, and/or criminal justice.
Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying; one year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.
Knowledge
City Code, Arizona court system, Arizona Revised Statutes, Arizona Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedures, legal terminology.
AJACS software experience.
Skills
Proficiency with PC, MS Windows, MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook, and court‑specific software.
Effective interpersonal relations with internal and external customers.
Word‑processing and spreadsheet skills to create letters, forms, and reports.
Basic mathematics (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages).
Abilities
Make independent decisions following established procedures, manuals, and codes.
Follow written and oral instructions.
Read, understand, and accurately complete legal forms and documents.
Interpret and follow complex rules, regulations, and procedures.
Apply legal terminology pertinent to court activities and procedures.
Provide quality customer service and handle difficult public contact situations.
Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Establish effective working relationships with City staff and the general public.
Operate office equipment: PC, copier, fax, courtroom tape recorder.
Work varied hours utilizing flex scheduling.
Physical & Working Conditions Stand, sit, reach, bend, stoop, stretch, kneel, twist and turn the body; adapt and move between workstations and job tasks repeatedly during a single shift. Office setting.
Additional Information Benefit information is outlined here: https://www.glendaleaz.gov/Your-Government/Connect/Departments/Human-Resources-Risk-Management/Benefits
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at City of Glendale AZ by 2x.
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