Justice Court Clerk I - Verde Valley Justice Court (Cottonwood)

Yavapai County Government • Cottonwood, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under close supervision, the Justice Court Clerk I performs specialized legal clerical work of routine difficulty in support of Justice Court operations and services. The role provides in-person and telephone customer service; processes court-related documents and filings; performs data entry, copying, and filing; and assists with receipting, bookkeeping, collections, and other financial transactions. The clerk retrieves files and documents, handles mail, schedules hearings, notifies parties, maintains the court calendar, and serves as a courtroom clerk. Other job-related duties may be assigned.

The work takes place in an office environment that is adequately lighted, heated or cooled, and ventilated. The position requires extended periods of sitting or standing, reading printed materials and a computer screen, communicating in person and by telephone, frequent repetitive movement of the arms, fingers, and wrists, and lifting up to 30 pounds.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least two years of general clerical experience.
• Valid Arizona driver’s license.
• Knowledge of legal terminology and court procedures.
• Knowledge of business English, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and composition.
• Knowledge of clerical office practices and procedures, research techniques and report writing, current Microsoft Office software, and filing and recordkeeping.
• Ability to type at a minimum speed of 60 words per minute.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, memorize procedures, process work accurately, and detect variations from normal in documents and files.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, including face-to-face and by telephone.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.
• Ability to handle confidential matters and maintain discretion.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the AJACS program or another court-specific automated case management system.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service in person and by telephone.
• Process a variety of court-related documents and accept and process document filings.
• Perform data entry, photocopying, and filing.
• Assist with receipting, bookkeeping, collections, and other financial transactions.
• Retrieve files and documents; retrieve, open, and deliver mail.
• Schedule hearings, notify involved parties, and maintain the court calendar.
• Serve as a courtroom clerk.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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