Compensation Range

$34,398.00 - $46,437.00

Job Description Summary

Performs specific assigned clerical support and customer service tasks of minimal difficulty under direct supervision. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, direct interaction with the public to communicate court-specific procedural information, accurately inputting data into a computer system, processing court documents, filing new cases, answering phones, and issuing minute entries.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Inputs data into computer system.
• Receives, categorizes, and processes legal documents.
• Receives, balances, and performs daily processing of cash, check, and credit payments.
• Interacts directly, both on the phone and in person, with the general public, legal community, and court personnel.
• Performs research on a variety of issues related to legal documentation and case filings.
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality in all work-related activities.
• Operates various types of office equipment.
• May perform tasks such as typing, filing, data entry, word processing, reception, message and/or mail delivery, cashiering, and bookkeeping. 

• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• English composition, grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Office practices and procedures.
• Automated information systems.
• Computerized keyboarding (A minimum skill level may be required.  This skill level will be determined through a standard computerized keyboarding skill test).
• Customer service, i.e., the ability to effectively, politely, calmly and professionally interact with the public in problematic situations as well as with other court personnel and other jurisdictions.
• Skill in the use of an automated system.
• Comprehend, research, and provide timely response to work-related issues.
• Identify organize and sort legal paperwork.
• Read and understand minute entries and court paperwork.
• Work quickly, accurately and switch focus between multiple tasks.
• Learn and operate a variety of office machines: fax, photocopier, duplicators, filing systems, and calculators.
• Follow brief oral and written instructions quickly and accurately.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with the judiciary, the general public, attorneys, law enforcement, court personnel and agencies.
• Plan and coordinate activities to meet time constraints.
• Interpret court orders and other court-specific documents.
• Research and verify completeness and accuracy of specific information.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Net typing score of 25 words per minute is required for some positions.   
• Six months of experience performing a combination of the following: customer service, cashiering and tasks such as typing, filing, and data entry, and using various types of office equipment. Relevant education may be substituted for some of the aforementioned experience. 

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES: 

None required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS: 

Typically performs duties in an office environment.  Lifting of 25 to 35 lbs. is required in some assignments.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: 

This is a classified position that reports directly to a Deputy Court Clerk Supervisor.