Clerk-Courts (Various Departments)

Clerk ??? Courts This position performs clerical, cashiering, and customer service related activities within the assigned department. This position reports directly to the departmental Supervisor. This General Description is not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job related duties as required. Essential Job Functions: Interact professionally with customers via telephone, email, or in person, to provide support and information. Apply rules and procedures pertaining to the Clerk??s functions and responsibilities in the assigned department. Uses knowledge to make appropriate inquiries to determine the needs of the customer and answer inquiries or to forward to the appropriate staff. Attend Court proceedings, including the proper handling of evidence, as needed. Appropriately process payments of cash, checks, and credit card. Prepare general correspondence, as needed. Performs other related duties as assigned. Required Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills : Knowledge and command of business English, spelling, arithmetic, computer skills, and office practices and procedures. Ability to comply with State Statutes and Clerk??s Office Rules and Regulations. Ability to interact professionally and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, coworkers, government officials, and the public. Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions. Ability to work in a fast paced, automated environment with many interruptions. Ability to handle case material of a sensitive nature. Ability to work through breaks or take an abbreviated mid-day break, if needed when attending court. Ability to work extended hours beyond the regular office hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m., if needed. Education and Experience : Possession of a high school or equivalency diploma issued by a State Department of Education or the United States Armed Forces. Licenses, Certifications, Registrations : N/A Essential Physical Demands : Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction) Acceptable hearing (with or without correction) Ability to communicate with others to exchange information. Prolonged periods in a stationary position, often at a desk and working on a computer. Repetitive motions that may include the use of wrists, hands, and/or fingers. Ability to move about to accomplish tasks or to move from one worksite to another. Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer. Ability to adjust, move, or lift objects up to 30 pounds in all directions. Type at a minimum rate of 35 words per minute. Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability. Environmental Conditions : Work is performed in an office environment. Some travel may be required. Position Type: Regular Full-Time FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt Pay Grade Range: 140-160* Revised: 1/1/2023