Posting number: 4321-26B
Department: Municipal Court
Division: Municipal Court
Job classification: Court Clerk
Posting type: No Civil Service Exam Required
Categories: Administration, Clerical & Data Entry, Legal, Law Enforcement, Customer Service
Ready for an exciting opportunity at the City of Tacoma? Join our dynamic team as a full-time Court Clerk at the Municipal Court. Your exceptional oral and writing skills, along with adept multitasking abilities, will ensure smooth court operations. As an organized and innovative individual, you'll handle multiple priorities, assist the public with court-related inquiries, process cases, and manage documentation.
Ready for an exciting opportunity at the City of Tacoma? Join our dynamic team as a full-time Court Clerk at the Municipal Court. Your exceptional oral and writing skills, along with adept multitasking abilities, will ensure smooth court operations. As an organized and innovative individual, you'll handle multiple priorities, assist the public with court-related inquiries, process cases, and manage documentation.
This highly challenging role requires astuteness, sensitivity to diverse issues, and inclusive communication. Expertly utilizing the Enterprise Justice System and Microsoft Office Suite, you'll maintain efficient court processes. Typical hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm but may vary.
Apply now to embark on this rigorous and rewarding opportunity to serve our diverse community with dedication and professionalism.
An equivalent combination of graduation from high school including or supplemented by courses in business or criminal justice AND two years of increasingly responsible court-related clerical experience.
Appointment is subject to passing a background check and fingerprinting.
At the City of Tacoma, we're on a mission to make our workforce as diverse and inclusive as the community we serve. We're committed to eliminating racial and other disparities, and we actively seek out candidates from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. Join our team at the City of Tacoma and help us build a more vibrant, inclusive, and equitable community for all.
The City of Tacoma believes that diversity of thought, background, and experience contributes to our success and innovation. If you’re passionate about this role and our mission, we encourage you to apply. If you have a less traditional background, we want to hear about your transferrable skills and experience. We value a variety of perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the table.
Tacoma is centrally located just 32 miles south of the city of Seattle and 31 miles north of the state capital, Olympia. The City of Tacoma is also home to the Port of Tacoma, which is among the largest container ports in the United States. Like most cities in the northwest, Tacoma is surrounded by beautiful nature, offering residents many opportunities for outdoor adventures.
Largely suburban in nature with a small, but dense, urban core, Tacoma is home to numerous institutes of higher learning that attract students from across the country. The University of Washington Tacoma, Pacific Lutheran University, University of Puget Sound, a satellite campus of the Evergreen State College, three community/technical colleges, and several trade and business schools are within Tacoma's geographic area. Downtown's Cultural District is the site of the Washington State History Museum, Museum of Glass, the Tacoma Art Museum, and America's Car Museum.
With its affordable housing and distinctive neighborhoods and business districts, the city has been recognized numerous times as a best city to live in the nation. To see a few of the great things Tacoma has to offer, view this YouTube Video!
View this exciting video to learn more about the City of Tacoma: https://www.youtube.com/watch-v=2n5MWl8KFvI
Interested individuals should apply online and attach a detailed resume and cover letter that includes job experience, major responsibilities and accomplishments related to this position. Applications received without attaching the required materials may not progress in the selection process.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received for interview consideration.
This classification is covered by a Labor Agreement between the City of Tacoma and the Local 483 IBEW Union. Appointment is subject to passing a background check and fingerprinting.
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Pay Details:
Hourly Rate: $28.18- $35.96
The Community
Tacoma is a mid-sized urban port city on the Puget Sound and the third largest city in the state of Washington State. It is a diverse, progressive international gateway to the Pacific Rim.
Tacoma boasts the state's highest density of art and history museums and is home to a flourishing creative community of writers, artists, musicians, photographers, filmmakers, chefs, entrepreneurs, and small business owners who add their unique flair to the city's vibrant commercial landscape.
A magnet for families looking for affordable housing options in the Puget Sound area, Tacoma also draws those who prefer to live in an urban downtown setting with competitively priced condos and apartments that feature panoramic mountain and water views.
