VIOLATIONS CLERK

DEFINITION

Under direction, has charge of and performs the most difficult and responsible 
work involved in collecting fees for traffic violations in municipal courts; does 
other related duties 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:

Has charge of and performs the most difficult and responsible work involved in 
collecting fees for traffic violations in relation to the acceptance of appearance, 
waivers of trial, pleas of guilty, payment of fines and 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.

Provides assignment, instruction, and supervision to assigned staff.

Supervises work operations and/or functional programs, and has 
responsibility for employee evaluations and for effectively recommending 
the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, and/or disciplining of employees.

Makes decisions requiring thorough knowledge of the organization.

Supervises the establishment and maintenance of essential records and files.

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

REQUIREMENTS:

EXPERIENCE:

Two (2) years of experience in recordkeeping or 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 essential duties of the position.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

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

Knowledge of performing tasks involved in the keeping of records.

Ability to organize assigned work.

Ability to develop effective work methods.

Ability to provide assignments and instructions to staff and supervise the 
performance of their work.

Ability to supervise the establishment and maintenance of essential records 
and files.

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
04244
L
C
  
N/A
06
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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