ASSISTANT VIOLATIONS CLERK
 
DEFINITION

Under direction, assists the violations clerk or other supervisory official 
in supervising and/or performing the more difficult and responsible work
involved in collecting fees for traffic violations in municipal courts; does 
related work as required.

NOTE:  The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only.  
A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this 
job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be 
listed.
 
EXAMPLES OF WORK:

Assists the Violations Clerk or other supervisory official in supervising and/or 
performing the more difficult and responsible work involved in collecting fees 
for traffic violations in relation to the acceptances of appearance, waivers of
trial, pleas of guilty, and payment of fines, costs, and traffic violations.

Records the names of traffic violators, their addresses, amounts of fines, and 
dates of payments in docket books.

May attend court sessions.

Reviews, checks, and certifies reports, applications, and other documents.

Handles special requests for information in accord with prescribed rules and 
regulations.

Receives, reviews, and handles complaints.

Answers inquiries.

Handles correspondence.

Prepares reports and statements.

Maintains essential records and files.

In the absence of the Violations Clerk, assumes duties and has official 
authority to act on behalf of the position.

Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or 
manual recording and computerized information systems used by the 
agency, office, or related units.

REQUIREMENTS:

EXPERIENCE:

One (1) year of experience in recordkeeping or the maintenance of records.

LICENSE:
 
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey 
only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary 
to perform the essential duties of the position.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of office methods, practices, and equipment used to check, 
sort, index, store and file records.

Ability to perform tasks involved in the maintenance of records.

Ability to comprehend established office routines, rules, and regulations 
of a limited complexity.

Ability to maintain essential records and files.

Ability to make mathematical calculations.  

Ability to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual
recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related 
units.

Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English 
sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language 
or braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.

Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform 
essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.  
If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the 
employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.


This job specification is applicable to the following title code:
Job
Spec
Code
Variant
State,
Local or
Common
Class of
Service
Work
Week
State
Class
Code
Local
Class
Code
Salary
Range
Note
00806
L
C
  
N/A
03
-

This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.

 1/25/2021