Court Clerk 1

Purpose/Description The Court Clerk 1 will perform highly difficult, complex and responsible office work in the Court Services division of the Clerk's office. Duties include but are not limited to handling complex public contact work, reviewing and processing documents for completeness, accuracy and conformance with required office practices, laws and statutes. Required Tasks Assist in training new employees and refresher training for current employees. Accept receipts, fees and payments from customers, issue receipts, enter transactions and supporting data into the cash register, make change, validate payments, verify various Court application fees and reconcile cash with register reports. Distribute and review assignments according to supervisors and managers instructions, to include various documents relative to Court Services in the Civil, Criminal and Juvenile divisions, receipt and filing of various court documents, traffic and ordinance tickets, etc. Maintain statistics relative to work received and completed. Perform highly responsible clerical tasks, such as letters, memos, spreadsheets, emails, etc., displaying proficiency in various computer programs to include MS Word and Excel. Data entry of court orders, judgments and proceedings into the Court Case Management System in a timely manner consistent with the ruling of the Court. Prepare and mail Notice of Default Judgment and Notice of Hearing to all parties and all other required notices in accordance with the applicable court rules and Michigan Compiled Laws. Affix stamp to documents and prepare documents for certification. Submission of orders for case suppression to appropriate Manager or Supervisor. Ensure that document processing deadlines are met for all documents and record in spreadsheet form. Maintain docket calendars for scheduling. Assist management in the maintenance of court case file records to include filing and retrieval of records and alert manager of any issues. Assist with the processing of requests for records both by mail, phone, email and in person. Assist customers on phone, in person and email. Initiate new cases through document sharing, Odyssey, MIFile and email. Assist the public with MIFile and domestic filing system. Ensure cases are coded correctly based on Prosecuting Attorney Coordinating Counsel (PACC) codes. Order transcripts for AOI courtroom. Process prisoner mail. Review cases for accuracy and reject for failing to comply with MCR 1.109. Interact with other governmental entities locally and nationally. Perform other duties as assigned. Note Equivalent part-time experience in a law firm will be assessed and credited at the discretion of the Department of Personnel/Human Resources. Qualifications Education/Experience Requirements A High school diploma or equivalent; AND Two (2) years full-time clerical experience, OR A minimum of 60 credits at an accredited college or university Special Conditions Employees will be fingerprinted and must pass a national criminal background check before being placed in this position and periodically thereafter. #J-18808-Ljbffr