Tribal Court Court Clerk Child Support

Open: March 23 2026Close: April 6 2026Job Title: Court Clerk Child support Department: Tribal CourtReports To: Court Administrator Hours: 40 Hrs/Wk Full TimeSalary: Based on Salary MatrixBenefits Requisition: 890 *Salaries are market competitive. For accurate salary information call or email The Puyallup Tribe of Indians provides a generous benefits package that includes employer paid medical dental vision life insurance a retirement/401(k) plan with profit sharing paid holidays and paid time off including birthday leave.(This is a Grant-Funded Position) Position subject to fundingPosition Summary:Provides clerical support and records management for operation of the Tribal Court specializing in child support cases and support services for the Tribal Court Duties and ResponsibilitiesAbility to maintain a high level of confidentiality and to maintain impartial as personnel of the court records files and other records details of all court room court calendar and ensures that the docket is prepared one week in advance for the presiding issuance of summons subpoenas orders and other necessary and reviews court filings for completeness and conformity to requirements and determines whether each document should be accepted or denied. Correctly completes data- entry and record and reviews fines and fees. Correctly completes accounting data-entry and record the public attorneys law enforcement social services and other agencies to submit a filing and if applicable explain without providing legal advice how to amend the filing so that it may be accepted by the stamps and appropriate seals to accepted filings provides appropriate copies to the filer files the original filings in the Court file takes appropriate notes detailing their actions in the Court file and ensures the filings are presented to the presiding enters retrieves corrects and updates information in manual and/or automated record keeping own work responsibilities sets specific priorities and ensures critical deadlines are of the Puyallup Tribal Code and functions of the Tribal judicial system and the ability to learn and apply legal the presiding judges direction prepares and reviews for format and content in a variety of court documentation including orders after the presiding judges direction may contact by telephone or e-mail all those required in the court session such as attorneys and witnesses for various the presiding judges direction assists as necessary with the legal and administrative needs of a jury and participates in trainings and all Court policies and copiers computer Zoom audio/video functions phones and fax other duties as assigned by the Chief Court Clerk Court Administrator Chief Judge Associate Judges and Pro Tempore be assigned cases that may be more complex than other cases. Assists in the deposit of funds to accounting for Tribal Court fines and in drafting the Courts standard operating ResponsibilitiesThis job has no supervisory and RequirementsTo perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential and/or ExperienceHigh School Diploma or GED required; and two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience and knowledge using word processing and spreadsheets (i.e. Word for Windows Excel Access etc.) at least two years experience in the areas of legal procedure for civil traffic child welfare juvenile criminal and child support policies and : Part-time work is prorated in crediting experience (e.g. if you work 20 hours per week for a 12-month period you will be credited with six months of experience).Language SkillsEmployee must demonstrate the ability to interact tactfully and positively with Tribal members all levels of staff and to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure to write routine reports and professional to effectively present information and respond to to speak effectively before groups or SkillsAbility to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar AbilityAbility to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where limited standardization to apply common sense understanding to interpret and follow instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule Skills and AbilitiesAbility to organize work set priorities and meet oral and written communication customer service skills to work with the to remain calm in difficult situations with intense to defuse tense to remain to be culturally sensitive in a diverse be able to acceptably pass a background check prior to and periodically throughout be willing to attend child support specific DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand walk and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually EnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential noise level in the work environment is usually is performed in an office Puyallup Tribe of Indians reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. 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