COURT CLERK

City of Greer•Greer, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Greer is currently accepting applications for a Court Clerk in our Municipal Courts Department. This role involves a variety of administrative and customer service functions related to court proceedings.

Requirements

Requires Associate’s degree.
One (1) year of judicial case management experience, to include handling documents and dealing with customers in a criminal justice and/or court related setting; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.
Communication skills
Detail-oriented
Quality-focused
Customer Service skills
Prioritization skills
Multi-Tasking skills
Organization skills
Ethics/Confidentiality

Responsibilities

Clerks court hearings, motions, and trials, recording information manually and with audio/video recording equipment, transcribing this information onto dockets, and preparing official Court dispositions and other documentation for each court session. Finalizes all paperwork after court and disperses accordingly. Enters dispositions into case management system which automatically transmits to the appropriate agencies.
Performs various customer service functions, answers the telephone, directs incoming calls to the appropriate party promptly and efficiently, and responds to inquiries from the public, City Officials, other City departments, or other government entities.
Performs a variety of research functions and uses word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software to produce documents and correspondence requiring advanced word processing skills.
Prepares documents, records, reports, referrals, and forms requiring knowledge of programs, policies, ordinances, codes, laws, and procedures. Researches, compiles, consolidates, and/or tabulates information; incorporates information into requested reports and other prepared materials; proofreads for accuracy and completeness; and distributes upon approval.
Monitors progress, success, or failure of court programs.
Prepares a variety of Court Orders including Bench Warrants, Commitment Orders, Orders of Conditions, Orders of Payment, and other Orders as directed by the Court.
Schedules and confirms hearings, trials, etc., on the Courts calendar.
Assists with Jury selection and preliminary hearings; maintains juror list, calls roll of the venire, calls jurors into the box, directs excused jurors as to when and where to appear next, swears the jury, and polls the jury when directed by the Court.
Receives and accounts for monies received as fines and prepares daily deposit report.
Receipts and processes web-based payments.
Receives and responds to mail.
Answers questions from attorneys, other office staff, and the public.
Organizes and maintains court files; makes appropriate entries in files; file-stamps various documents; submits files for signature; ensures the smooth flow of files through the court system.
Acts as liaison between judges and a variety of other departments and agencies.
Trains new employees on specific job duties as directed.
Performs related work as required.
Schedules all interpreters for court sessions when required.
Prepares appeal paperwork to include audio/video recordings.
Physically transports General Sessions’ paperwork to both the Greenville and Spartanburg County Clerks of Court offices, as needed.
Transports daily deposits and paperwork to City Hall.
Must have working knowledge of process and procedure of judges.
Must know process and procedure for both Greenville and Spartanburg counties.
Clerks preliminary hearings and DV Court as needed.
Fills in for Jury Trial Coordinator in case of her absence during Jury Week.
Must know how to operate all electronic equipment in courtroom.
Processes Expungement Orders.
Prepares monthly Disbursement Report.
Prepares payment requests for restitution and refunds when applicable.