Justice Court Clerk I - Prescott Justice Court (Prescott)

Yavapai County Government • Prescott, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under close supervision, perform a variety of specialized legal clerical work of routine difficulty in support of the operations and services of the Justice Court.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of two (2) years of general clerical experience.
• Must possess a 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.
• Knowledge of research techniques and report writing.
• Knowledge of current Microsoft Office software.
• Knowledge of filing and recordkeeping.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and communicate orally in a face-to-face setting and by telephone with public and employees.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.
• Ability to organize and adhere to detail.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to memorize procedures.
• Ability to process work accurately and detect variations from the normal in documents and files.
• Ability to type at a minimum speed of sixty (60) WPM.
• Ability to comprehend and make inferences from written material and verbal communications.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, employees of other departments, representatives of other organizations, County officials, and the public.
• Ability to keep management informed of key operating issues affecting the department.
• Ability to remain current in knowledge required to perform assigned duties.
• Ability to handle confidential matters and maintain discretion always.
• Ability to act with courtesy, tact, and diplomacy.

Nice To Haves

• AJACS program or other court specific automated case management system preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs customer service both in-person and telephonically.
• Process a variety of court-related documents.
• Performs data entry, photocopying, and filing.
• Assists with receipting, bookkeeping, collections, and other financial transactions.
• Retrieves files and documents and retrieves, opens, and delivers mail.
• Accepts and processes filings of documents.
• Schedules hearings, notifies parties involved, maintains court calendar, and serves as a courtroom clerk.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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