Traffic and Intake Clerk

St. Johns County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller

2d • $17 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

Our clerks make a difference in the community everyday. Join our incredible team of clerks and start a rewarding career in public service today! The purpose of this position is to provide clerical and customer service support for the operations of the court. Success in this position contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of those operations. The work consists of related clerical and customer service duties.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED, supplemented by one (1) year of recent and relevant experience.
• Ability to read, write and perform mathematical calculations at a level commonly associated with the completion of a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to meet the public and effectively address their need in a courteous, tactful, and professional manner. Possess the ability to cope with customers in impromptu situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form and possess the ability to follow complex oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with co-workers, other governmental agencies, attorneys, judges and their assistants, businesses, and members of the general public.
• Ability to use a computer terminal to enter data quickly and accurately.
• Knowledge of a wide range of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures, office equipment, and terminology.
• Ability to learn and understand specialized information, including Florida state statutes, Florida Rules of Procedure, administrative orders, codes, policies, procedures, forms, and legal terms, and to apply that knowledge in carrying out job assignments accurately and efficiently.
• Ability to work with confidential and/or sensitive data and comply with state and federal guidelines.
• Ability to work in an environment that includes frequent interruptions and simultaneous detailed attention to multiple tasks.
• Ability to work within time constraints and workload surges.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions while maintaining speed and accuracy.
• Ability to sit or stand at the front counter for extended periods, while concentrating on repetitious or complex tasks.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of an associate’s degree in a course of study related to the occupational field.
• Three to five years of experience in a Clerk’s office environment

Responsibilities

• Processes arrest reports, citations, sworn complaints, and criminal appeals; creates and maintains case files.
• Prioritizes workload to meet deadlines.
• Responds to email and phone inquiries from customers, judges’ staff, law enforcement and attorneys and assists with case information, etc.
• Verifies and processes electronic citations, flagging mandatory court items.
• Relates civil traffic cases to criminal cases and transmits related documentation.
• Clears license suspensions and processes walk through warrants.
• Prepares dockets, attends court hearings, and processes court proceedings.
• Reviews and processes documents through the Florida Courts online database; indexes records and scans/imports images into the case management system.
• Routes proposed orders to judges and processes signed orders.
• Maintains confidential files and processes inmate correspondence.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Salary increases to $19.50 upon successful completion of the training program.
• St. Johns County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller’s Online Application System.
• All employment actions are taken without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, handicap, disability, marital status, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.
• St. Johns County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller proudly recognizes Veteran’s Preference.
• The St. Johns County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller is a drug-free workplace and equal opportunity employer.
• The office maintains its status as an “at-will” employer.

What This Job Offers

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