Deputy Court Clerk (Part Time)

Macomb County Government•42-1 District Court, VA

13d•$21 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Under direction, the Deputy Court Clerk performs complex and specialized clerical tasks for the District Court Romeo. The position processes paperwork for civil, criminal, and traffic court cases; opens and reviews case files; and updates and maintains files, records, and reports. It also provides appropriate assistance and information about court matters and procedures to attorneys, law enforcement officers, and members of the public. This is a part-time position of up to 29 hours per week, with a current starting time of 8:00 a.m.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Educational Development Test (GED) equivalent.
One year of clerical experience.
Knowledge of legal terminology and court procedures.
Knowledge of State Court Administrator Office (SCAO) requirements and guidelines.
Knowledge of court rules, forms, and order of processing.
Knowledge of modern office procedures, methods, and computer equipment.
Knowledge of the Judicial Information System (JIS).
Interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships and provide customer service.
Ability to perform varied duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature.
Ability to perform basic mathematical functions, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, and ratios.
Ability to assign, prioritize, monitor, and review work assignments.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, administrators, department heads, staff, union officials, and the public.
Ability to maintain complex clerical records and prepare reports from those records.
Ability to work in an environment that embraces the county’s Dignity Campaign.
Ability to effectively speak, write, and understand English.
Ability to understand and carry out oral and/or written instructions.
Ability to accurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files.
Ability to maintain the confidentiality of information.
Ability to work independently.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a court, legal, or government setting.
Additional college credits from an accredited college or university, or business school training.
Ability to effectively speak, write, and understand a language other than English.

Responsibilities

Process paperwork for civil, criminal, and traffic court cases, open case files, and review files for court action.
Receive new cases filed with the Court and enter them into the Court Management System (CMS).
Provide appropriate assistance and information about court matters and procedures to attorneys, law enforcement officers, and members of the public.
Enter data and retrieve information from records and forms.
Type letters, reports, forms, and other correspondence.
Update and maintain files, records, and reports.
Receive incoming telephone calls, answer questions appropriate to skill level, and relay messages to appropriate individuals.
Make duplicate copies of reports or information and file or route them to the proper persons or departments.
Operate standard office equipment, including personal computers, scanners, facsimile machines, copiers, calculators, and adding machines.
Perform related duties as assigned.