Deputy Clerk of Court

City of Albany, Georgia • Georgia 31701, GA

8h • Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this classification is to perform routine clerical tasks in support of municipal court operations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• Two (2) years clerical experience and/or training involving court/police functions
• Must have GCIC certification
• Must be able to type at least 50 wpm

Nice To Haves

• Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine/standardized clerical tasks in support of municipal court operations.
• Prepares court dockets and a variety of reports, warrants, summons, citations, logs, display records, and related documents; files for reference and/or forwards to appropriate individual.
• Records dispositions on dockets and enters data into computerized database; enters warrants into database; verifies accuracy and updates.
• Answers telephone and responds to public complaints/inquires; provides information or refers to appropriate personnel.
• Schedules trial dates/maintains court calendar; maintains continues cases for attorneys and prepares related summons; assists attorneys with transfers.
• Enters receipts and fine payments into computer; posts receipts on court docket; ensures payments.
• Notifies bonding organization of court dates and defendants who failed to appear.
• Files and maintains a variety of reports, certificates, DUI copies, and related records; prepares files for purging; researches files as directed.
• Prepares driver histories; verifies and records tag and insurance information; retrieves and records blood alcohol results.
• Performs routine filing, copying, faxing, and related office tasks; mails documents as appropriate.
• Consults with the records division, police department, treasury department, and court officials as needed to discuss problems, provide information, and receive advice/direction.
• Prepares a variety of documents which may include correspondence, memoranda, reports, certificates, warrants, court orders, questionnaires, confirmations, forms, notices; forwards to appropriate individual/department; issue notices, pay slips, or summons as appropriate.
• Receives a variety of documents; reviews, stamps, verifies accuracy, processes, and notifies appropriate individual or department; ensures appropriate transfer of cases.
• Operates a computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data in computer database; verifies accuracy of entered data; makes corrections as appropriate; uses knowledge of various software programs to operate a computer in an effective and efficient manner.
• Compiles and/or monitors various administrative and/or statistical data pertaining to departmental operations; performs research as needed; makes applicable calculations; prepares or generates reports; maintains records.
• Performs duties of Clerk of Court in absence of Clerk.
• Assists the Judge and court personnel when needed.
• Performs other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

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