PRIMARY PURPOSE:
Under strict supervision, an employee performs routine skilled office clerical tasks as assigned by the Court Administrator in the office of the Municipal Judge.
SUPERVISION AND GUIDELINES:
Work is performed with little latitude for independent decision making. Employees are required to work under direct supervision of the Court Administrator at the direction of the Municipal Judge.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under supervision assists in the performance of skilled office clerical tasks: assists in secretarial duties for the Municipal Judge, as directed; assist with public relations duties on behalf of the Municipal Court in logging traffic citations entering the docket number and place in pending court files; assists in pulling daily court citations and typing summons and complaints; assist in typing disposition of citations, criminal cases and general filing duties; assists in sorting pending file for skips and preparing files for the administrator to create bench warrants; assists in answering incoming telephone calls and perform other related duties as required or requested by the Court Administrator and/or Municipal Judge.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge in computer operations to include data entry with proficient efficiency.
Good knowledge of spelling, punctuation, grammar, basic arithmetic, filing, record keeping and modern office practices. Ability to plan and organize work; to establish effective working relationships with associates and the public; to operate modern office equipment such as a calculator, copier, etc.; to type at a rate of forty-five (45) words per minute. ability to transcribe from a recorder at the rate of thirty-five (35) words per minute. Basic knowledge of responsibilities, functions and organizations working under the municipal government/court.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
1. High school diploma or certificate of successful completion of the General Education Development (GED) test.
2. Six (6) months experience in skilled office clerical tasks.
3. Bilingual proficiency in the English and Spanish language is desirable.
LICENSE, CERTIFICATES, OTHER
1. Valid Driver License
2. Extensive background check
ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL FACTORS:
Work is primary in an office setting. Evening and weekend work may be required. May be required to attend seminars and training sessions relating to municipal court administration.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $17.66 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
