Justice Court Services Assistant-North Canyon

Job Summary

Mohave County Justice Court is looking to fill a Justice Court Services Assistant position in the Colorado City, AZ location.

We are located at 2100 S Hwy 389, Colorado City, AZ 86201.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 6.5 hours accrued bi‑weekly (32+ hour employees only)
• 39 hours of PTO front loaded
• Regular accrual starts on the 7th pay period
• Low‑cost, high‑value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Contribution rate of 11.98% with 100% Employer match starting on first day
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Perform work with a greater purpose

Salary Range 8 Step 1‑8: $16.53 – $20.34 per hour.

Monday‑Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Utah Time Zone)

Weekends and holidays off.

• Accept new filings and/or documents related to existing cases. Review content: determines if documents require immediate attention of judicial officer.
• Collect fees and issue receipts.
• Set‑up case in electronic and/or manual recording system.
• Create new or update existing file folders.
• Issue court process, updates, maintains, and records a variety of statistical and/or financial files and records.
• Respond to inquiries at the counter, by mail and/or phone, provide legal information without providing legal advice within the scope of designated authority. Determine if the request/need is a priority; as required, contact judicial officer, advise of the situation, and perform follow‑up work as instructed.
• Balance cash drawer; reconcile receipts and disbursements; prepare daily deposit slip. As authorized, prepare checks, validate, and balance monthly and other financial reports, files, and records.
• Process mail and provide to appropriate parties.
• Prepare and distribute a variety of court documents; send out minute entries, forms, correspondence, and other items.
• Pull cases for court as required or assigned; review file; determine completeness of file folder; update and prepare file for courtroom activities.
• Assist judicial officer in a variety of tasks as assigned.
• Perform data entry; update electronic and/or manual recording systems; update record of documents filed, action taken and related courtroom activities. Update paper file with latest in‑court files as required. Return court file to storage area.
• As assigned, work within the courtroom; set up court for operations; replenish supplies, forms and related materials; check operation of recording machine; load fresh tapes.
• Call cases, witnesses and/or perform other duties as assigned by the judicial officer; operate recording equipment; update and maintain recording logs; assist witnesses, jurors and others as instructed by the judicial officer.
• Provide subsequent court dates; issue court process, notices and other court documents; update electronic and/or manual recording systems.
• Communicate and act in a professional manner with the public, co‑workers, and work contacts.

• High School Diploma/GED (General Education Degree).
• One (1) year of relevant, progressively responsible secretarial, legal secretarial, clerical, customer service or closely related work.
• Or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications.

• May be required to provide an affidavit and/or demonstrate proficiency to type 50 words per minute (wpm).
• Must complete annual training as required by the Committee on Judicial Education and Training (COJET).

• Applicable city, county, Arizona Supreme Court, state and Federal statutes, rules, ordinances, codes, administrative orders, case law and other relevant directives.
• Mohave County and specific court‑related policies and procedures.
• Principles of bookkeeping and/or accounting.
• Principles of file and records management.
• Court processes, procedures and legal terminology.
• Trends and practices in office, court and business operations.
• Reading, understanding, interpreting and applying relevant city, county, state and Federal statutes, rules, ordinances, codes, administrative orders, case law and other relevant directives.
• Assessing, evaluating, prioritizing and…