Clerk-Court Attendance

Marion County Clerk of Court and Comptroller • Ocala, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This position performs duties related to Court Attendance. This position reports directly to the departmental Supervisor.
This General Description is not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job related duties as required.

Requirements

• Knowledge and command of business English, spelling, arithmetic, computer skills, and office practices and procedures.
• Ability to comply with State Statutes and Clerk’s Office Rules and Regulations.
• Ability to interact professionally and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, coworkers, governmen officials, and the public.
• Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, automated environment with many interruptions.
• Ability to handle case material of a sensitive nature (physical/mental abuse, sex crimes, child abuse, etc.).
• Ability to speak in a public setting.
• Ability to work through breaks or take an abbreviated mid-day break if needed.
• Ability to work extended hours beyond the regular office hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m., if needed.
• Possession of a high school or equivalency diploma issued by a State Department of Education or the United States Armed Forces.
• Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction)
• Acceptable hearing (with or without correction)
• Ability to communicate with others to exchange information.
• Prolonged periods in a stationary position, often at a desk and working on a computer.
• Repetitive motions that may include the use of wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Ability to move about to accomplish tasks or to move from one worksite to another.
• Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer.
• Ability to adjust, move, or lift objects up to 30 pounds in all directions.
• Type at a minimum rate of 35 words per minute.

Responsibilities

• Interact professionally with judges, judicial staff, law enforcement, attorneys, and other local agency partners.
• Attend court proceedings, capture court minutes/rulings via computer and ensure proper handling of evidence.
• Apply rules and procedures pertaining to the Clerk’s functions and responsibilities in the assigned department.
• Use knowledge to make appropriate inquiries to determine the needs of the customer and answer inquiries or forward to the appropriate staff.
• Prepare general correspondence, as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED