Deputy Clerk I - G113 State Court Solicitor

Deputy Clerk I - G113 State Court Solicitor

Salary

$16.07 Hourly

Location

Columbus Consolidated Government, 100 10th Street, Columbus, GA

Job Type

Full-Time Regular

Job Number

2026-00000291

Department

State Court

Division

State Court Solicitor

Opening Date

05/28/2026

Closing Date

6/28/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Major Duties and Responsibilities

This position performs administrative and technical duties in support of the department's judicial activities.

• Records and processes criminal arrest warrants.
• Prepares, organizes and files citations city ordinance violations for state and superior court cases.
• Receives and processes principal summons arrest paperwork; issues justice numbers for defendants and prosecutors.
• Prepares all paperwork for preliminary court dockets.
• Responds to legal inquiries from attorneys and the general public and prepares certified copies of dispositions for attorneys, judges, and various governmental departments.
• Investigates complaints from individuals and makes necessary court corrections with the Georgia Department of Drivers Services, GCIC and other law enforcement agencies.
• Initiates and maintains files for each case; reviews files and case documents for accuracy, correctness, and completeness.
• Stamps and files legal documents from judges.
• Prepares warrants for criminal cases when a defendant has violated a court order or probation.
• Makes arrangements for court interpreters.
• Coordinates activities with other jurisdictions.
• Completes state required certification forms.
• Responds to questions and concerns from the general public; collects fees and issues receipts; provides court dates.
• Attends court.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the legal system.
• Knowledge of state laws regarding operating procedures for Recorder's, State and Superior Court.
• Knowledge of court procedures and federal procedures related to Federal Highway Safety Funds.
• Knowledge of modern office principles and practices.
• Knowledge of GCIC and NCIC rules and regulations.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others.
• Skill in planning, organizing, problem solving, and decision making.
• Skill in the use of office equipment including computers and related software.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in the operation of standard office equipment.
• Skill in the operation of computers and various software programs.
• Skill in typing, filing, and writing.
• Ability to read, write and perform mathematical calculations.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Minimum Educational and Training Requirements

Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education. Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.

Physical Requirements

The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table while intermittently sitting, standing, or stooping. The employee must occasionally lift light objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

• Balancing - maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
• Feeling - perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
• Grasping - applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
• Handling - picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
• Hearing 1 - perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
• Lifting - raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
• Manual Dexterity - picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
• Mental Acuity - ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
• Reaching - extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion - substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
• Speaking - expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
• Standing - for sustained periods of time.
• Stooping - bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
• Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word.
• Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
• Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.

The work is typically performed in an office, library, or computer room.

The Columbus Consolidated Government is proud to offer an exceptional compensation and benefits package. Benefits include the following:

• Low-cost Medical Insurance
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Credit Union
• Direct Deposit
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Vacation Leave
• Sick Leave
• PERK Time Off
• Retirement Plan
• Supplemental Retirement Plan
• Free and Discounted Services
• Employee Assistance Program

Take advantage of these free and discounted City Services offered to all City Employees.

• Discounted Movie Tickets
• Free Notary Services
• Ride a Metra Bus for Free
• Free Mulch
• Free Fire/Safety Home Inspection
• Drivers Training for Employee Dependents
• Oxbow/Bull Creek Golf Course discounts
• River Center Discounts
• Cell Phone Carrier Discounts

Retirement Plan

The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a defined benefit retirement plan to eligible employees who work in General Government and in Public Safety. Employees in the pension plan must meet both age and years of service requirements to qualify for retirement. The current vesting period is ten years, and the current pension contribution rate is 8% of your gross salary.

Supplemental Retirement Plan

The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a Deferred Compensation Plan or supplemental retirement plan that is tax deferred. This plan allows employees to contribute a portion of their salary, before federal and state taxes, to a retirement account. Your compensation is more than a paycheck, it allows you to plan for your financial future as well.

01

Which best describes your level of education? (You will be asked to provide documentation)

• No High School Diploma
• GED
• High School Diploma
• Technical College
• Some College
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctorates Degree

02

Please explain any experience you have working with the courts system.

03

Please list and explain any work experience you have with the use of computers, standard business software applications, and specialized software applications used by the courts.

04

How many years of clerical and/or administrative experience do you have?

• None
• 0 - 1 year
• 1 - 3 years
• 3 - 5 years
• 5 years or more

05

How many years of court administration experience do you have?

• None
• 0 - 1 year
• 1 - 3 years
• 3 - 5 years
• 5 or more years

Required Question

Employer Columbus Consolidated Government

Address City Hall

1111 1st Avenue

Columbus, Georgia, 31901

Phone 706-225-4059

Website http://www.columbusga.gov/HR