VIOLATIONS CLERK, TYPING
Violations Clerk, Typing is a competitive local-government title, the kind you test for: the exam result, not a hiring manager's pick, decides where you land in line.
What it takes is 2 years of relevant experience.
How to apply
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Exam
This is an application to sit an exam and be placed on an eligible list for this title, not an application for a specific job. A $35 application fee applies to Non-Public-Safety announcements issued on or after 2026-02-01. There may be no current vacancy behind it, and the list it produces may not be certified for months or years.
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Exam
Open to permanent employees in the competitive division who hold a qualifying lower title in the same unit. A $35 application fee applies to Non-Public-Safety announcements issued on or after 2026-02-01. Like the open competitive exam, this places you on a list; it is not itself a job offer.
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator.
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 and typing as required.
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 and 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.
- Types documents from varied forms of copy.
- 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.
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, skills 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.
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.