Judicial Assistant

Washington County • St. George, UT

2d • $22

About The Position

Performs a variety of working and full performance level clerical duties, as required according to level, to expedite the creation and maintenance of comprehensive records, reports, accounts or files related to functions and operations of the Washington County Justice Court.
-Customer Service: Receives fines, forfeitures and fees on Citations; prepares and issues receipts;
maintains court dockets; responds to telephone and public inquiries and interacts
with the public daily.
-Administrative Support: Generates legal documents including but not limited to forms and
judgments; types, transcripts, compiles and files minutes and other court-related documents; prepares statistical reports and summaries of court activities and submits to appropriate agencies.

-In-Court Clerk: Performs various in-court duties; takes minutes and maintains record of
court proceedings; makes minute entries; opens and closes court as required.
-Accounting & Records: Monitors accuracy of financial transactions; prepares daily deposits,
ensures accuracy of cashier receipts and cash counts.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school with course work emphasis in secretarial and clerical skills; plus, post-high school training in bookkeeping and accounting as required according to level.
• Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience related to job description duties or three (3) years for advanced levels.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Customer Service: Receives fines, forfeitures and fees on Citations; prepares and issues receipts; maintains court dockets; responds to telephone and public inquiries and interacts with the public daily.
• Administrative Support: Generates legal documents including but not limited to forms and judgments; types, transcripts, compiles and files minutes and other court-related documents; prepares statistical reports and summaries of court activities and submits to appropriate agencies.
• In-Court Clerk: Performs various in-court duties; takes minutes and maintains record of court proceedings; makes minute entries; opens and closes court as required.
• Accounting & Records: Monitors accuracy of financial transactions; prepares daily deposits, ensures accuracy of cashier receipts and cash counts.

What This Job Offers

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