Court Clerk

Job Title This position is responsible for performing clerical and administrative tasks in support of the Office of the Solicitor General. Major Duties and Responsibilities Organizes and files legal documents and other official paperwork. Maintains an expansive system of case files. Types and maintains a system of criminal records. Coordinates case processing with the State Court Clerk's Office and Muscogee County Jail personnel. Prepares cases set for court. Performs the duties of the Court Coordinator - Solicitor General as needed. Screens, routes, and assists callers and visitors. Schedules court dates. Prepares dockets. Assists in supervising magnet high school interns. Files and distributes waivers from attorneys. Performs other related duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of the legal system. Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures. Skill in the operation of standard office equipment. Skill in the operation of computers and various software programs. Skill in typing, filing, and writing. Skill in oral and written communication. Ability to read, write, and perform mathematical calculations. Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision. Minimum Educational and Training Requirements Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education. Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years. Physical Requirements The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, walking, bending, or crouching. The employee must occasionally lift light objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: Balancing maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching. Crouching bending body forward by bending leg, spine. Feeling perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips. Grasping applying pressure to object with fingers, palm. Handling picking, holding, or working with whole hand. Hearing 1 perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information. Kneeling bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees. Lifting raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back. Manual Dexterity picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand. Mental Acuity ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning. Reaching extending hands or arms in any direction. Repetitive Motion substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers. Speaking expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely. Standing for sustained periods of time. Stooping bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back. Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word. Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading. Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site. The work is typically performed in an office, library, or computer room. Benefits The Columbus Consolidated Government is proud to offer an exceptional compensation and benefits package. Benefits include the following: Low-cost Medical Insurance Prescription Drug Plan Dental Plan Vision Plan Flexible Spending Accounts Life Insurance Supplemental Life Insurance Long Term Disability Credit Union Direct Deposit 12 Paid Holidays Vacation Leave Sick Leave PERK Time Off Retirement Plan Supplemental Retirement Plan Free and Discounted Services Employee Assistance Program Take advantage of these free and discounted City Services offered to all City Employees. Discounted Movie Tickets Free Notary Services Ride a Metra Bus for Free Free Mulch Free Fire/Safety Home Inspection Driver's Training for Employee Dependents Oxbow/Bull Creek Golf Course discounts River Center Discounts Cell Phone Carrier Discounts Retirement Plan The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a defined benefit retirement plan to eligible employees who work in General Government and in Public Safety. Employees in the pension plan must meet both age and years of service requirements to qualify for retirement. The current vesting period is ten years, and the current pension contribution rate is 8% of your gross salary. Supplemental Retirement Plan The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a Deferred Compensation Plan or supplemental retirement plan that is tax deferred. This plan allows employees to contribute a portion of their salary, before federal and state taxes, to a retirement account. Your compensation is more than a paycheck, it allows you to plan for your financial future as well. Columbus, Georgia Police Department