COURT CRIER/ADMINISTRATOR
About The Position
Dauphin County Court Administration is currently accepting applications for the full-time position of Court Crier/Administrator. This position serves as the Chief Courtroom Clerk Crier by supervising and performing work essential to the smooth operation of the courtroom in a variety of functions; and assisting the Judge with essential, confidential office functions. This position handles confidential documents, correspondence, and messages for the Judge; enters data into the courtroom computer system; swears in witnesses and jurors; observes participants’ and galleries’ adherence to courtroom protocol and decorum; supervises tipstaffs during jury trials; distributes court records as prescribed; ensures courtroom is stocked with necessary supplies and that equipment is in working order; acts as messenger for the Judge; obtains and returns resource materials required by the Judge during trial; delivers orders, transcripts and memoranda to related offices; responsible for security in Judge’s chambers; provides communication, sometimes confidential, from the Judge to Court Administrators, Attorneys, Tipstaffs and Sheriffs.
Requirements
- Graduation from high school or an accredited equivalency program
- Computer skills and experience required
- A favorable criminal background check is required
Responsibilities
- Supervising and performing work essential to the smooth operation of the courtroom
- Assisting the Judge with essential, confidential office functions
- Handling confidential documents, correspondence, and messages for the Judge
- Entering data into the courtroom computer system
- Swearing in witnesses and jurors
- Observing participants’ and galleries’ adherence to courtroom protocol and decorum
- Supervising tipstaffs during jury trials
- Distributing court records as prescribed
- Ensuring courtroom is stocked with necessary supplies and that equipment is in working order
- Acting as messenger for the Judge
- Obtaining and returning resource materials required by the Judge during trial
- Delivering orders, transcripts and memoranda to related offices
- Responsible for security in Judge’s chambers
- Providing communication, sometimes confidential, from the Judge to Court Administrators, Attorneys, Tipstaffs and Sheriffs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
