Salary: $74,562.00 - $93,204.00 Annually
Location : Missouri City, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: Department: Municipal Court
Opening Date: 08/01/2025
Closing Date: 11/1/2025 5:00 PM Central
Definition This is a middle management, professional, full-time position with the City's Municipal Court. Under the direct supervision of the Director of Court Services, an individual in this position will assist the department director with the daily administrative and operational elements of the Municipal Court. The position requires a specialized knowledge of court operations, policies, and procedures, and state statutes/laws.
The position requires independent decision making with regard to department roles and responsibilities and on policy and procedures. Work involves judicial and financial record keeping, requiring the exercise of judgment within established departmental guidelines and policies. Work involves responsibilities for receiving and processing various legal motions, requests, and payment transactions requiring knowledge of legal codes, payment and charge codes, regulations, and department and city policies.
Reporting relationship: Director of Court Services
Examples of Work - Supervise and direct personnel daily;
- Prepare and complete Performance Plans and Evaluations;
- Perform all duties of Deputy Court Clerk I and II, Court Services Specialist and Warrant Specialist as needed;
- Reconcile monies received; prepare daily deposit;
- Lift OMNI and SETCIC holds;
- Monitor and maintain internet payments; and oversee the daily operations of the department in the absence of the Director of Courts Services;
- Process code enforcement citations, summons, weekly reports, and monthly reports as assigned;
- Record jail and bonding paperwork; attach original warrants to the corresponding files; process credit for jail-time served; process cash and surety bonds received; clear warrants;
- Assist with budget planning; business plan development; developing operational policies and procedures;
- Process appeals to county courts;
- Enter requisitions into Munis and assist with billing transactions;
- Quality Control Auditing-responsible for quality control auditing on all case handling; backup for quality control auditing of judgments and transactions;
- Service audit-quality control auditing of customer service experience via telephone;
- NSFs and charge backs processing;
- State quarterly payment preparation and submittal;
- Annual Seat Belt payment to the State preparation and submittal;
- OCA Reporting;
- Assist with hiring of court personnel;
- Disciplinary measures of direct supervised employees;
- Coordination of court security coverage with assigned liaison;
- Record request processing in compliance with state regulations;
- Jury charge creation meeting state statute requirements;
- Perform other related duties as assigned;
- Subjectto24-hourrecall.
Education, Experience, or Certification Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field and six (6)years of municipal court administration experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience and two (2) years of lead/supervisory experience.
Level III, Certified Municipal Court Clerk, certification or ability to obtain within two (2) years of hire date.
Valid Texas Driver's License
Must be able to obtain CJIS Clearance for employment
Supplemental Information The Department of Human Resources & Organizational Development may consider an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, throughout the posting period. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS The City of Missouri City is located less than 30 miles from Downtown Houston and is a great place to live, work, and play. Working for the City offers dual rewards: giving back to the community and making a difference in the lives of residents. With over 300 full-time employees, the City is committed to effective, efficient, and responsive service. We value our employees as our most important resource and offer one of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefit packages in Texas.
BENEFITS Medical Plans (Three Options) - UnitedHealthcare - Health Savings Account (H.S.A.)
- Plan Type : High Deductible Medical Health Plan
- Provider : UnitedHealthcare
- Deductibles :
- Single: $2,000 annually
- Family: $4,000 annually
- Out-of-Pocket Maximums :
- Single: $4,000 annually
- Family: $8,000 annually
- Additional Details :
- Employee pays dependent premiums
- Contact HR/OD for a benefits summary, rates, and more details
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Provider : H.S.A. Bank
- Features :
- Use for qualified medical, dental, vision, and pharmaceutical expenses
- Contribution Limits:
- Employee only: $4,300 (IRS Limit)
- Employee & Family: $8,550 (IRS Limit)
- Catch-up (age 55+): $1,000
- City Contributions:
- Employee only: $1,250
- Employee & Family: $2,250
- Unused balances roll over and the account belongs to the employee
- PPO Plan
- Provider : UnitedHealthcare
- Deductibles :
- Single: $1,000 annually
- Family: $2,000 annually
- Out-of-Pocket Maximums :
- Single: $3,000 annually
- Family: $6,000 annually
- Prescription Drug Co-pays :
- Generic: $10
- Preferred: $40
- Non-Preferred: $80
- HMO Plan
- Provider : UnitedHealthcare
- Deductibles :
- Single: $1,000 annually
- Family: $2,000 annually
- Out-of-Pocket Maximums :
- Single: $4,000 annually
- Family: $8,000 annually
- Prescription Drug Co-pays :
- Generic: $10
- Preferred: $45
- Non-Preferred: $80
Dental Plans (Two Options) - DHMO Plan
- Provider : UnitedHealthcare
- Features :
- No deductible
- No annual maximum
- Member co-pay depends on the procedure
- PPO Plan
- Provider : UnitedHealthcare
- Features :
- $1,500 per person annual maximum
- $1,000 orthodontic lifetime maximum
Vision - Provider : UnitedHealthcare
- Features :
Life Insurance - Provider : Ochs Securian Financial
- Coverage :
- $50,000 Basic Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (Paid by the City)
- $10,000 Group Term Life for Spouse (Paid by the City)
- Supplemental Life Insurance: Up to $500,000
Flexible Spending Account - Provider : Flores
- Features :
- Pre-tax Medical Spending Account
- Pre-tax Dependent Care Account
Supplemental Insurance Policies - Provider : Aflac
- Accident
- Cancer
- Heart/Stroke
- Intensive Care
- Short-Term Disability
- Life Insurance
Retirement Benefits Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) - Statewide retirement system
- 7% employee contribution
- City contributes 2 to 1
Optional Deferred Compensation - 457 Plan and ROTH-457B available through MissionSquare
Other Benefits Holidays - 13 paid holidays per calendar year:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Good Friday
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Friday after Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
- One additional floating holiday for regular, full-time employees
Vacation - Earned based on years of service:
- 0-5 years: 14 days
- 6 years: 15 days
- 7 years: 16 days
- 8 years: 17 days
- 9 years: 18 days
- 10-14 years: 19 days
- 15 years or more: 20 days
- Employees working a 24-hour shift, including sleeping time, will have each shift counted as two 12-hour days.
Sick Leave - 6 days per calendar year with unlimited accrual.
Educational Reimbursement - With prior approval of the employee's supervisor and Department Director, the City may reimburse up to 100 % of the cost of tuition, books, lab fees, etc. for work-related courses or degree plans associated with the employee's current responsibilities or workshops/seminars and professional training sessions. This is based on the successful completion of required course(s) with a passing grade of C or better. The maximum reimbursement is $3000 per Fiscal Year.
Contact the City's HR/OD Department for benefits summary, rates and additional details...
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Provider: Alliance Work Partners
- 8 free counseling visits per family member, per issue, per year.
Wellness Program - Free/reduced health screenings, health fairs, and free memberships to the Tennis & Recreation Center.
Fun Benefits - Annual events like the Employee Thanksgiving Luncheon, Christmas Holiday Party, and Public Service Recognition Week.
01
Which of the following best represent the highest level of education you have earned?
- Less than high school or GED
- High school or GED
- Associates, vocational or technical degree or diploma
- Bachelors degree
- Masters or above
02
Do you currently hold a Level I or II Certified Municipal Court Clerk certification?
03
If yes, do you have the ability to obtain the Level III Certified Municipal Court Clerk certification within two (2) years of hire date?
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Do you currently hold a Level III Certified Municipal Court Clerk certification?
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Please describe how many years of supervisory experience you have ?
- 0 years
- 1 years
- 2 years
- 3 years
- 4+ years
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How many years of experience do you have in municipal court administration?
- Less than 1 year
- 1-2 years
- 3-5 years
- 6+ year
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What types of court-related software or case management systems are you proficient in using?(List all that apply and describe your level of experience.) - Department can list specific software's and then other (list)
08
Do you have the ability to successfully pass Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) requirement?
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Do you have a valid Texas Driver's License?
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