Court Case Manager 1 (41-3259) Kodiak Civil Clerk

State Of Alaska • Kodiak, AK

3d • $28 • Onsite

About The Position

The Kodiak Trial Court of the Alaska Court System is looking for a highly dependable individual to become a Court Case Manager 1 civil clerk (salary range 10). This job classification may promote to salary range 11 after successful completion of three years of service with the court. Employees transferring from another State of Alaska agency may receive consideration for advance step placement. This position is responsible for managing court cases from initiation to closure. Duties include reviewing and processing legal documents such as complaints, petitions, and orders to ensure compliance with court rules and procedures. The role involves assigning case numbers, issuing summons, making judicial assignments, collecting filing fees, and maintaining accurate case records in the court's computer systems. The incumbent will handle various case types including divorce, dissolution, domestic violence, probate, and child in need of aid. They will prepare and distribute court notices and orders, coordinate with law enforcement for service of documents, and respond to public inquiries regarding court procedures, Alaska Statutes, and court rules. Additional responsibilities include routing pleadings to the appropriate court staff, preparing court forms, monitoring case files, and entering appeal cases into the system when assigned to Anchorage judges. Accuracy, attention to detail, and strong communication skills are essential. The Kodiak Courthouse is located on Mission Road. The staff includes two Court Case Managers 1 and two Court Case Managers 2 under the supervision of the Clerk of Court. In your role, you will become a part of the Kodiak Trial Court helping to fulfill the mission of the Alaska Court System. Full-time court employees are currently scheduled to work 37.5 hours per week. The work hours for this position are Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a one-hour lunch break.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or completion of a General Education Development (GED) certificate AND one year of office clerical experience.
• Accuracy
• Attention to detail
• Strong communication skills

Responsibilities

• managing court cases from initiation to closure
• reviewing and processing legal documents such as complaints, petitions, and orders to ensure compliance with court rules and procedures
• assigning case numbers
• issuing summons
• making judicial assignments
• collecting filing fees
• maintaining accurate case records in the court's computer systems
• handling various case types including divorce, dissolution, domestic violence, probate, and child in need of aid
• preparing and distributing court notices and orders
• coordinating with law enforcement for service of documents
• responding to public inquiries regarding court procedures, Alaska Statutes, and court rules
• routing pleadings to the appropriate court staff
• preparing court forms
• monitoring case files
• entering appeal cases into the system when assigned to Anchorage judges

Benefits

• 12 paid holidays
• medical, dental, and optional vision coverage
• employer-paid life insurance
• Employees are enrolled in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan (SBS) in lieu of contributions to Social Security, with access to the Alaska Deferred Compensation Plan
• Personal leave is accrued for vacation, illness, or personal needs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees