Customer Service & Data Entry Specialist (multiple positions)

Customer Service & Data Entry Specialist

Join our Clerk Family as a Customer Service & Data Entry Specialist! We offer on the job training!

The Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller's Office is looking for enthusiastic, service-minded individuals to join our Clerk Family and we want YOU to join our team! As the official record keeper for all legal matters and public records filed in Palm Beach County, our work is essential to supporting our community, our Judiciary, and our Court Partners. Every day, our team plays a vital role in ensuring transparency, accuracy, and trust in local government.

No legal experience required! We offer on-the-job training, giving you the chance to discover the legal world from the inside out. Whether it's Civil, Criminal, Family law, or the critical process of creating and maintaining Official Records, you'll gain hands-on experience across multiple areas of the justice system. These dynamic positions offer continuous opportunities for growth and learning within the Clerk's Office, allowing you to further develop your skills while making a meaningful impact on the community.

Why Public Service Matters: Working for the Clerk's office is uniquely rewarding. Your efforts directly support the community and help uphold the integrity of our legal system. It's work that truly makes a difference and you'll feel that purpose every day.

Invest in Your Future: Did you know that a career in local government comes with exceptional long-term benefits? In addition to personal fulfillment, you'll enjoy state-sponsored retirement options, including a pension or investment plan designed to support your future.

Start Fresh. Grow With Us: If you're ready for a role where you can grow, learn, and make a real impact, the Clerk's Office is the place to begin. Join a team that values Honor, Respect & Devotion to Duty and build a career you can be proud of.

Total Compensation Highlights:

• Generous paid time off and 17 paid holidays enjoy true work/life balance!
• Superior health care plans with lower costs to you
• Retirement options through the Florida Retirement System and a deferred compensation plan
• Award-winning Wellness Program offering incentives, tools, social support, and strategies to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle
• Tuition reimbursement to support your educational goals
• Qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Benefits: We're committed to helping you build a secure, healthy, and fulfilling future. Our benefits include:

• Life Insurance: Dependent & Spousal Life Insurance, Group Term Life Insurance
• Health Benefits: Flexible Spending Accounts, Teledoc services
• Retirement & Savings: Deferred Compensation Plans
• Employee Assistance Programs for confidential support
• Supplemental Insurance: Washington National, Aflac, and more
• Employee Wellness Programs: Wellhub, Clerks for Wellness, GymPass

Examples of Essential Functions:

• Customer Service.
• Administrative/Clerical Duties.
• Complex Data Entry, Maintaining Records, Record Keeping.
• Cashiering Duties, Processing Payments, Balancing.
• Performing Retention/Destruction Duties.
• Auditing.
• Assisting in departmental efficiencies and procedural development.
• Attending court, Swearing in Jury Members (if applicable).

Typical Qualifications:

Applicants may be considered for any of the following positions based on our current vacancies and the applicant's qualifications. Court Specialist III or Official Records Specialist III - $16.15 Minimum qualifications: High School (or GED) plus three (3) years of recent and relevant experience, some vocational or college preferred; or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Court Specialist IV - $17.36 Minimum qualifications: High School (or GED) plus five (5) years of recent and relevant experience, some vocational or college preferred; or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Strong attention to detail. Good interpersonal communication skills, both written & oral. Able to work independently or as an active member of a team. Time management. Problem Solving. Positive attitude. Strong work ethic.

Supplemental Information:

Note: Vacancy postings may be cancelled at any time based on business needs. Applicants who have applied will be notified of cancellations. Applicants with a disability who require accommodation within the application/interview process should direct a request in advance to human resources at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io.

The Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. Depending on the position, candidates are subject to drug screening, a physical and a background check as a condition of employment. Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and that certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment by the state and its political subdivisions and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled. Pursuant to Florida Statute 295, Section 09 (b) and (c), Veterans' Preference promotion preference shall apply to a person who was a veteran when employed by the state or its political subdivision and who was recalled to extended active duty and shall apply only to a veteran's first promotion after reinstatement or reemployment, without exception. The Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller's Office values the service veterans and their family members have given to our country and that the Clerk's office supports the hiring of returning service members and military spouses. To claim preference, an applicant must complete and upload both the Veterans' Preference Claim Form and required documentation prior to the position's posted closing date. Hiring decisions are based on qualified candidates' non-numerical assessments and numerical assessments, which include interviews. If an applicant claiming veterans' preference for a vacant position is not selected, they may file a complaint with the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA), 11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311, Largo, FL 33708. If an applicant seeking veterans' preference in employment in the state of Florida is not selected for the position and is so notified, they must file their complaint with the DVA within 60 calendar days from the date the applicant is notified.