Clerk of Court

Clerk of Court (salary range 12)

Employees transferring from another State of Alaska agency may receive consideration for advance step placement. Personnel rules will be applied to determine step placement for the successful internal candidate.

Performs a broad range of clerical, customer service, and case processing duties in support of court operations. Assists the public in person, by telephone, and in writing by providing information, processing filings, marriage licenses, certified record requests, and other court-related services. Opens and maintains criminal, civil, small claims, and minor offense cases; enters and updates case information in court management systems;

prepares court documents, summonses, writs, notices, and correspondence; and processes cases from initiation through closure. Receives and reconciles court payments, prepares bank deposits, and performs record searches and notary services. Serves as in-court clerk and jury clerk by supporting courtroom proceedings, managing jury operations, and administering oaths. Maintains court records, forms, manuals, and office supplies, coordinates with justice partners and local agencies, and performs other duties as assigned to ensure the efficient operation of the court.

Because this position includes significant in-court responsibilities, applicants are required to submit a valid keyboarding certificate demonstrating a minimum typing speed of 40 net words per minute (WPM).

Full-time court employees are scheduled to work 37.5 hours per week. The work hours for this position are Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a one-hour lunch break.

The Haines Court is located on Main Street close to the Chilkoot Inlet. Staff includes the Clerk of Court and a Magistrate Judge. In this position, you will become a part of the Haines Trial Court helping to fulfill the mission of the Alaska Court System.

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, and optional vision coverage, and employer-paid life insurance. Employees are enrolled in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan (SBS), with access to the Alaska Deferred Compensation Plan. Personal leave is accrued for vacation, illness, or personal needs.

Enjoy peace of mind and long-term security while serving your community.

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The Alaska Court System is an EEO employer and proudly promotes diversity.

• Graduation from high school or completion of a General Education Development (GED) certificate AND one year of general clerical, office or retail work experience AND the ability to type at least 40 words per minute (net).
• Graduation from high school or completion of a General Education Development (GED) certificate AND completion of 36 semester credit hours or 48 quarter credit hours of coursework from an accredited college.

The State's online recruitment system, Workplace Alaska, requires applicants to certify that they have a legal right to accept employment in the United States. It is the responsibility of the employee to maintain the appropriate documentation to accept or continue legal employment. The Alaska Court System does not sponsor visas.

If using work experience not already documented in your application, provide the employer's name, your job title, dates of employment and whether full or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and Minimum Qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant will not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

If post-secondary education is required to meet the Minimum Qualifications, you must fill in the Education and Training section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of credit hours earned in the Degree Obtained field. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications for the position and are required with each application.

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs;

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