Summary Of Job Duties
Performs complex clerical duties in support of the judicial activities and operation of the Municipal Court.
Relief positions are non-benefited positions that work varied days, as needed, between 7:45 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Provides information to defendants, attorneys, jurors and witnesses; coordinates parties for case disposition, maintains and routes court files; takes charge of jurors assigned to courtroom; moves cases to other divisions to expedite court docket; coordinates interpreters for defendants and witnesses; opens and closes court; receives and responds to requests for information by telephone and in person. May perform data entry on case dispositions, prepare jury instructions and verdict forms; maintain court reporter log; maintain evidence; monitor recordings and video equipment. Performs additional duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: High School diploma or GED.
Experience: At least 1 year clerical experience preferably in a law enforcement or judicial environment. An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.
Knowledge: Knowledge of judicial practices and procedures, data entry and retrieval procedures; and personal computers including related software applications preferred.
Abilities: Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and citizens, handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; maintain order and decorum in the court room; compose routine reports; and prepare forms and records accurately.
Skills: Strong interpersonal skills; skill in passing an alpha numeric data entry test preferably at a minimum rate of 5000 net strokes per hour.
Licenses, Certificates, or Equipment Required: This position may require the incumbent to occasionally use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment.
Selected candidate must take and pass a drug and background tests as a condition of employment.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Physical Demands: Primarily sedentary physical work requiring ability to lift a maximum of 20 pounds; constant walking and standing; occasional lifting and carrying; speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and justice system personnel; vision for reading and review of written material and documents; hand/eye coordination for operation of audio/visual equipment used in court room, computer terminal and office equipment.
Work Environment: Works in a clean, comfortable environment.
Equipment Used: Audio/visual equipment, personal computer.
Some leave and health benefits may be available for some positions.
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Complete and thorough responses to the following questions are necessary in order to be considered for this vacancy and move to the next step in the recruitment process. What is your specific availability Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.? Please detail hours you are available, by each day of the week.
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Briefly discuss any experience you have in a court, law enforcement agency, or other similar environment.
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Briefly discuss your computer experience, including your data entry skills.
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Briefly discuss your customer service experience.
