Court Specialist

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

Performs a variety of duties to assist in the daily operations of the violations bureau. To include but not limited to: 

• Performs customer service administration duties such as answering phones, greets the public, answers routine questions, and refers visitors to appropriate areas. 

• Interacts with departments/agencies who file summonses with the court. 

• Disseminates accurate information regarding current case status, dispositions, and court-ordered sanctions to departments, the public, and other agencies, such as the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, CCIC/NCIC, Probation Departments, Motor Vehicle Division, and United States Military Office of Personnel Management. 

• Ensures adherence to policies and procedures set by Court Administrator, Judge, state statutes, and local ordinances.  

• Process system entries for traffic, general, animal, photo, and parking violations, including data entry, payments, and deferred judgments. 

• Addresses customer complaints regarding parking violations and makes determinations regarding the applicability of suspension criteria; proactively educates the public to deter further parking violations. 

• Administers court dockets, issues warrants, writs, outstanding judgments, and defaults per judges' orders. 

• Purges closed files in accordance with record retention guidelines. 

• Other duties outlined by the supervisor. 

Performs processes and maintains records of financial transactions. This includes the following: 

• Monitors and ensures integrity of large amounts of cash in accordance with financial requirements. 

• Assesses the accuracy of bonds submitted. Processes and maintains accurate and detailed records of personal recognizance, cash, and surety bonds.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS  

• Ability to read, write and speak English.

• Ability to demonstrate proficiency in word, excel, and other computer platforms.

• Ability to demonstrate strong computer and technology skills.

• Ability to demonstrate strong attention to detail.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, emotionally charged environment.

• Ability to make routine decisions in accordance with department policies and procedures.

• Ability to demonstrate strong organizational and time management skills.

• Ability to acquire and maintain Colorado Bureau of Investigation operator security number.

• Skill in courteous and effective communication.

• Have and maintain acceptable background information, including criminal conviction history.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS  

• Ability to communicate in Spanish.

• Knowledge of the Boulder Revised Code.

• Knowledge of court legal databases.

• Experience utilizing the Colorado Bureau of Investigation system.

• Experience in cash and