The
fundamental reason this classification exists is to supervise and oversee the
court clerical and data entry work required for the daily operations of the
Municipal Court. Employees in this class are responsible for supervising and
training the municipal court staff in the specific procedures used for
maintaining and filing court case files, assigning work to others, providing
guidance and assistance to clerical personnel, and providing technical
information to public parties in cases, attorneys and judges. The primary work responsibilities
of the position are: performs supervisory duties; updates and maintains court
documents and records; and processes warrants on failure to appear or
delinquent misdemeanor cases and traffic tickets. Employees perform technical court clerical
and data entry duties which may require initiative and independent judgment
based on established court and departmental procedures. Work is performed under the supervision of
the Municipal Court Administrator.
High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent and
four (4) years of responsible clerical or administrative experience in a court
environment involving updating and maintaining court documents OR four (4)
years of clerical supervisory experience.
NOTE: Qualifying education, training
and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to
perform the job will be considered.
Must attend and successfully complete the
Alabama Municipal Court Clerks and Magistrates Association Certification
Program within two (2) years of appointment.