A high school diploma or equivalent, supplemented by one year of clerical or administrative support experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving history.
Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
Must be able to perform sedentary work involving walking or standing some of the time, exerting up to 10 pounds of force regularly and recurrently, or sustained keyboard operations.
Responsibilities
Manage the docket by scheduling cases, sending notices to all parties, completing the daily court list for the judge, communicating changes with clerks, pulling case files, and sending warrants for defendants who fail to appear.
Monitor filed motions by arranging psychological evaluations and shock probation, tracking boot camp inmates, setting hearings for motions requiring them, notifying all parties, and issuing bench warrants for defendants to return to Bell County Jail from other institutions for court hearings.
Prepare monthly and yearly reports on court activity by collecting data on disposed criminal cases and distributing reports to district judges and the district attorney's office.
Assess office needs, prepare budget requests, and present them to the county judge and commissioners court.
Schedule and process the judge's conference arrangements and reimbursement, prepare the judge's conference packet, arrange prepayment, and ensure timely reimbursement processing.
Request and schedule visiting judges when the assigned judge is unavailable or a recusal is being processed, ensuring the court maintains its operations.
Serve as the point of contact with Technology Services to maintain courtroom and office equipment.
Request office and courtroom maintenance to prevent damage or property or facility loss and ensure suitable conditions.
Process time and payroll reports by computer, email, and mail to ensure accurate and timely accounting of reported and paid time.
Process communications by mail, email, phone, and in person to set hearings and schedule hearing dates, ensuring hearings run smoothly.
Create orders, judgments, and charges of the court before, during, and after hearings.
Perform related work as required.
Come work at a place where we strive to promote and create a safe community. We take pride in living and working in Central Texas and are looking for exceptional talent to join our team.
Job Description:
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.
Manages the docket by scheduling cases, sending notices to all parties involved, completing daily court list for judge, communicating changes with clerks, pulling case files and sending warrants for those defendants who do not show.
Monitors motions filed by setting up and psychological evaluations, shock probation, track boot camp inmates, set up all motions that require hearings and notify all parties, and issue bench warrants for defendants to return to Bell County Jail from other institutions for court hearings.
Prepares monthly and yearly reports if court activity by collecting data on disposed of criminal cases and distributes reports to all district judges and district attorney’s office.
Assesses needs of the office and prepare budget request and present budget requests to county judge and commissioner’s court.
Schedules and processes conferences and reimbursement for the Judge to prepare Judge's packet for conference and prepayment is made and reimbursement is timely processed.
Requests and schedules visiting Judges when the assigned Judge is out, or a recusal is being processed so that the court maintains its course of business.
Works with Technology Services as point of contact to maintain the equipment functioning in the Courtroom and offices.
Requests maintenance of offices and courtrooms through with the Maintenance Department to ensure that there is not any damage or loss of property or facility and to insure ideal conditions in the office and courtroom.
Processes time and reports for payroll by computer, email and mail to ensure accurate accounting of time is reported and paid timely.
Processes communication by mail, email, phone and in person to set hearings, schedule hearing dates ensure the court hearing runs smoothly.
Creates orders, judgements, charge of the court for hearings before, during and after hearings.
Performs related work as required.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent supplemented by one (1) year of clerical or administrative support experience or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Physical Demands:
Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment):
None.
Special Certifications and Licenses:
Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.
Must be able to read, write, and speak the English language.
Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance
Bell County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.
Additional Qualifications:
Proposed Compensation:
$52,853.00 - $52,853.00
Additional Recruiting Instruction:
Bell County retains the right to close or extend any job posting, at any time, regardless of the job posting closing date listed.
Bell County is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy located at the Historic Courthouse, 3rd Floor, in downtown Belton.