Melba Russell retired from Southwestern Bell after thirty years of employment, but was not quite ready to sit at home. She has since found a home within the Malvern District Court. “I had only planned on working for the district court for about a year. Next thing I know, it has been nearly twenty-five years,” Russell explains. Working for the District Court brings on a number of responsibilities and challenges. “We do misdemeanor traffic violations, prepare court documents, there is the daily running of the office, we suspend and reinstate licenses, disperse money to other departments for fines, and answering the phones is a full time job itself,” Russell adds with a laugh.
After graduating from high school, Russell attended business school. “I do not have any college training for this job. I think my work experience with the phone company and working with the public landed me this job,” Russell states. In the twenty-five years working for the District Court, Russell has mastered the job at hand.
“One of my favorite things about working for the District Court is being able to help people with their concerns and questions about their cases that will come before the court. Often times, people are nervous about the process and it is nice to provide them assistance. I also enjoy the people I work with.”
While this job may be time consuming at times, Russell still makes sure she has family time. “My children were grown when I started this job, so working long hours wasn’t that big of a deal. But it’s been pretty flexible,” Russell says.
While only believing to be with the District Court for a year, Russell has made it twenty-five, and it will not stop there. “I plan to continue working for the District Court until I decide to retire. At this time, I have not made a decision as to when that will be,” Russell adds.
Russell gives an inside look into her job by stating, “It is very busy and hectic. We deal with the public quite a bit, and we also work with different lawyers and attorneys. I really enjoy working here. It has been fun and I work with good, dedicated people. It has made it easy for me.”
“For anyone who is considering going into this line of work, it is important to first be sure that you enjoy working with the public. The other advice I would give is to keep up with technology and to learn about the judicial system. Being able to multitask is also an important part of this job,” Russell explains.
“It has been a great job to have and has been a wonderful experience,” Russell contends.
Russell has worked under a handful of judges and has been pleased with the execution of the Malvern judicial system. Russell plans to continue working for the District Court until she is no longer to do so. Her dedication to her job and to helping others makes her an admirable woman and a role model to many people.
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