Judiciary Clerk 3 (Criminal Division)

New Jersey Courts•Trenton, NJ

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

When you come to work for New Jersey Judiciary you will join an 8500-member strong TEAM that operates with the highest standards of independence, integrity, fairness and quality service. You will be engaged with work that has purpose, meaning and makes a difference in lives of the public we serve. We work hard every day to build the public’s trust and confidence in our court system, which includes issues such as bail reform, marijuana decriminalization and recovery court. Whether it be in a courtroom, an administrative office, a courthouse training room, an IT office or in the field, our Judiciary workforce is improving the lives of countless individuals and families every day. We honor the dignity and individualism of each member of our organization while fostering professionalism and continuous improvement in our work. The Mercer Vicinage Criminal Division is seeking a self-starter interested in performing a variety of clerical, administrative, and other support functions in connection with proceedings instituted before courts or programs administered under the supervision of the courts, in support of the business operations of such courts, and as contact representatives for clients and customers or users of the services provided by the New Jersey Courts.

Requirements

One year of experience performing a variety of clerical and support services to include keyboarding and one or more of the following: document or information processing, handling payments for fees, recording monies received, reconciling balances or accounts and/or scheduling meetings or appointments.
Ability to use a keyboard, no minimum speed.

Responsibilities

Performing onsite court clerk duties, including but not limited to operating digital recording systems accurately; maintain accurate and detailed records and logs of in-court activities; making exhibits; administering oaths to witnesses; completing court-related paperwork and/or court orders
Answering questions posed by judges, the public, clients, customers, coworkers, and supervisors in a physical or virtual environment
Providing excellent customer service to external and internal customers in person, over the phone, and via written communications
Compiling and entering data in computer systems; verify records for accuracy, completeness, or conformity
Scheduling and coordinating conferences, hearings, trails, and other court events
Facilitate receipt and processing of routine requests
Ensure timely date entry and maintenance of information into record keeping systems
Answer questions and compose routine correspondence in a physical or virtual environment
Identify customer needs and conduct appropriate research
Resolve technical issues
Compile and provide data, statistical information and reports
Perform other related duties as required
For some positions, operations of automobiles, light duty trucks, vans, or other motor vehicles may be required