Court Support Specialist
About The Position
Under the general direction of the court administrator and deputy court administrator, performs a variety of highly responsible, confidential and complex administrative duties for the court administrator, deputy court administrator, judges; provides support for all divisions of the court in both simple and complex court matters; ability to make logical decisions, exercising appropriate judgment, based on knowledge of Court policies and procedures, court rules, and statutes, City policies and financial practices; provides varied, responsible and independent office administrative and secretarial assistance; records court proceedings as required; and, performs clerical support work as assigned.
Requirements
- Have no felony offense convictions
- Pass a criminal background check and drug test
- Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
- Pass testing requirements to be a certified LEIN (Law Enforcement Information Network) operator within six (6) months of employment and recertify as applicable
- Have a minimum of two (2) years office or clerical experience in an office or court environment
- Possess considerable knowledge of court rules, regulations, policies and procedures
- Be able to understand and follow oral and written instructions
- Be able to work independently and to set priorities to meet deadlines
- Be able to work well in a team environment
- Possess attention to detail and accuracy in work performance
- Possess good organizational, filing, verbal and writing skills
- Must attain State of Michigan certification as a Certified Electronic Operator (CEO) within first (1) year of employment and recertify as applicable
- Have advanced knowledge of personal computer and office software applications (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite, Zoom, and Polycom)
- Be able to interact firmly, calmly and impartially with attorneys, litigants, witnesses and the general public
- Possess the ability to use sound judgment within established procedural guidelines
Nice To Haves
- Experience with cash handling and financial accounting
- Experience working with court recording software
- Experience working with JIS case management system
- Experience working with court recording software, Zoom, Polycom and YouTube in combination to create a virtual courtroom
Responsibilities
- Records court proceedings as required
- Performs clerical support work as assigned
Benefits
- TPOAM Benefits Summary
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
