Salary : $77,524.72 - $95,299.36 Annually
Location : City Hall: 25 West Main St., Auburn, WA
Job Type: Full-Time
Department: Court
Opening Date: 09/11/2026
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: CORT

Position Details
This position is open until filled, with a first review date of September 28, 2026.

To be considered for the first screening, your application must have been received

before 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on Monday, September 27, 2026.

The Auburn Municipal Court is looking for a Lead Court Clerkto add to the team! This is a unique opportunity to play a vital role in the reopening of Auburn Municipal Court. By applying for this position you will have a chance to grow professionally, problem solve, provide meaningful public services and provide stability and purpose to the court users and stakeholders.
This position performs advanced, technical court work and lead-worker responsibilities in support of the Auburn Municipal Court. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, serving as a primary technical resource to Court Clerks by providing day-to-day work direction, training, mentoring, workflow coordination, and guidance regarding court procedures and operating standards; and assisting Court management with documenting and maintaining procedures, implementing operational changes, resolving complex technical issues, and coordinating special projects or programs. The position performs the full range of Court Clerk duties as operational needs require. The Lead Court Clerk is a lead-worker classification and does not exercise formal supervisory authority, including hiring, discipline, performance evaluation, or other supervisory personnel actions.

Candidates may participate in the recruitment, interview, and selection process prior to final budget approval; however, no appointment or offer of employment will be made unless and until the position and associated funding receive all required City approvals.

The resulting eligibility/hiring pool may be used to fill this position following approval and may also be used to fill similar vacancies, as appropriate.
AUBURN MUNICIPAL COURT

WORKING IN AUBURN
Primary Duties

In this job, you will:

• Perform a range of duties and responsibilities assigned to the Court Clerk classification and provides Court Clerk coverage as operational needs require.
• Review work processes and, as assigned, work products for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and compliance with established procedures; identifies issues and provides technical guidance or refers matters to Court management as appropriate.
• Serve as a liaison or technical resource with judges, attorneys, law enforcement, correctional facilities, other courts and jurisdictions, City departments, vendors, and other justice-system partners regarding assigned operational matters.
• Assist Court management with identifying staffing and coverage needs and communicates approved assignments; elevates staffing, performance, conduct, or other supervisory matters to Court management.

While these are some of the duties and responsibilities of this position, please CLICK HERE to view the full job description.
Minimum Qualifications
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Graduation from High school, or equivalent,

AND

• Four (4) years of progressively responsible court-related clerical or administrative experience, including substantial journey-level experience performing municipal or district court functions and applying court rules, procedures, and case-processing requirements.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Valid Washington state driver's license without pending risk of loss at time of appointment.
• Municipal or district court experience and experience using Washington State court information systems are highly desirable.

NOTE: This position will be required to be fingerprinted and complete the CJIS (Criminal Justice Information Services) Security Certification Test to be allowed to view sensitive information and have unescorted access while at the Police Department (per Washington State Patrol ACCESS unit).

Additional Information

• Competitive salary
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision plans with employee premiums paid by the City
• Employer contributions to the State Retirement System pension plans
• 12 days of paid vacation per year
• 11 paid holidays per year
• 2 paid floating holidays of your choice per year
• VEBA (tax-free health savings account)
• Optional Flexible Spending benefit plan
• Deferred Compensation plan options
• Employee Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• And more!

For more information about what benefits the City provides, please visit:

READY TO APPLY?
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, or would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The City of Auburn is dedicated to building an inclusive, informed city, with opportunities for all. Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application. You must meet the minimum qualifications to move forward in the screening process.

If identified as a top candidate, a thorough background check, as well as reference check and driving abstract review, will be required before an official position appointment will be offered.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY OF AUBURN
We primarily communicate via e-mail during the recruitment process. E-mails from auburnwa.gov and/or governmentjobs.com should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders.

CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have any questions, please contact Chardae Gillespie, Human Resources Coordinator, by email at
Please visit our Employee Benefits webpage for details:
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Thank you for your interest in joining Team Auburn!Hiring managers will not be viewing any attachments to your application, including a cover letter or resume, during the initial screening. Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application. When applying for this position, you must thoroughly complete the sections of your application, and provide a thorough response to each of the supplemental questions. Failure to do so may result in elimination from further consideration.We do encourage you to upload a resume and/or cover letter as they can be reviewed after the first initial screening and have been invited to skills testing or interviewing.Have you read and understood the information listed above?

• Yes
• No

02

Please indicate your highest level of education completed.

• High School Diploma
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

03

Please indicate your years of progressively responsible court-related clerical or administrative experience, including substantial journey-level experience performing municipal or district court functions and applying court rules, procedures, and case-processing requirements

• Less than 4 years
• 4 - 6 years
• 6 - 8 years
• 8 - 10 years
• More than 10 years

04

Can you possess and retain a valid Washington state driver's license without impending loss at time of appointment?

• Yes
• No

05

What experience do you have working with court-related software? Please list the software programs you have used and briefly describe your experience with each.
Required Question