Court clerk

JOB TITLE: COURT CLERK (PART TIME)

DEPARTMENT: JUSTICE OF THE PEACE #3

SUPERVISOR: JUDGE AND CHIEF CLERK

SUMMARY: Performs data entry related to cases and court information. Possess excellent verbal communication skills, in person and via telephone. Must possess proficient writing skills and be detailed oriented. Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with staff, other county offices, and the general public by professionally and effectively conveying information.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Provides clerical support and customer service in person, via email, mail and by telephone; types and creates correspondence and forms; files, copies and email documents; and assists the public with navigating the website. Manages citations from any law enforcement agency; process civil suits such as evictions, small claims, debt claims, and administrative hearings. Prepares cases for hearings and trials. Processes payment for citations and civil suits by mail and in person. Generates reports of past due cases and cases in the warrant status to send to Omni database and send warrant notifications on past due cases. Send cases to collections.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Provide customer service with tact, courtesy and discretion. Computer literate for data entry and accounting purposes. Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Effectively communicate verbally and in writing. Interact professionally with staff and other departments.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High School diploma or equivalent experience.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Position is located in an office environment with little or no exposure to environmental conditions. Health and safety hazards are minimal. No protective equipment is required. Fine dexterity, hearing, talking and vision are constantly required. Frequently sitting, reaching, handling, pushing and pulling are required. Occasional standing, walking, lifting, carrying, kneeling, and bending are required.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Successfully complete a background investigation.