Court Clerk III

JOB LOCATION

14999 E Alameda Pkwy Aurora, Colorado 80012-1563

City of Aurora, Colorado

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.
 
Why Work for Aurora?

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation workspaces

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The salary range is $23.14 to $28.93/hour

The deadline to submit applications is Thursday, October 23rd, 2025. Please note that the City of Aurora will conduct ongoing screenings of applications on a first-come, first-served basis. As soon as a qualified pool of applicants is determined, this position may be closed without notice.

The Court Clerk III performs independent, court specific, clerical/technical work facilitating information, procedures and policies enforced by the courts; prepares legal documents, manages files and interacts with defendants, general public, and others as it relates to judicial processes and procedure. The Court Clerk III performs customer service, data entry, file maintenance, quality control and ensures compliance with court policies, practices, rules of procedure, state statutes and city ordinances to support the operations of the Court Services division in the Aurora Municipal Court. This position reports to the Court Financial Supervisor or Court Supervisor.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides excellent customer service and general information concerning the court to the public. May include interaction with Prosecution, Defendants, Witnesses, Jurors, and Defense Counsel

• Maintains court record-keeping systems and data integrity that includes heavy data entry input, updating and filing of records and documents

• Processes incoming juvenile and adult municipal and traffic filings, including new violations   

• Schedules upcoming court hearings in accordance with the court’s policies and procedures 

• Reviews and evaluates legal documents, forms, applications, and other information to determine accuracy, completeness, acceptability, or compliance to judicial rules, city ordinances, policies, and procedures

• Provides heavy customer assistance including answering questions by phone, email, text messaging, and in person, directing inquiries to appropriate departments, and operates a variety of office equipment and personal computers 

• Explains and provides general information on judicial processes and procedures to court personnel, attorneys, law enforcement agencies, and the general public in person, by telephone, by text messaging, and via email  

• Receives, processes, and deposits a heavy volume of fines, fees, and related court/filing payments  

• Balances daily cash drawer, prepares daily closeout for register and completes all required reports related to receipting of fines, costs and payments received  

• Confirms all judicial orders are entered including warrant cancellations and Personal Recognizance bonds.  Fines, costs, restitution amounts are verified for accuracy

• Files are closed in accordance with Court Services procedures and Judicial orders

• Written and oral communication with area agencies, the municipal judge, prosecuting attorney, court-appointed counsel, and various legal professionals.

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