Clerk​/Receptionist - Temporary

Overview

Whatcom County Public Defender's Office is recruiting for a Clerk/Receptionist — Temporary Extra Help.

• Provide excellent clerical support to the Whatcom County Public Defender’s Office.
• Work successfully in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Apply attention to detail to consistently produce accurate work results.
• Assist clients in person and on the telephone; serve as the primary clerical support person in the Public Defender’s Office.
• Answer telephones; greet visitors, including offenders, the public, outside agency staff, and Court personnel; and record and retrieve critical data and information.
• Perform the essential job duty of the twice-daily court-run: pick up, date stamp, and deliver legal and administrative documents throughout the courthouse complex and within the department in a timely manner.

• Requires a high school diploma and two years of progressively responsible general office, clerical and/or secretarial experience.
• Experience in a criminal justice setting and knowledge of legal terminology is preferred.
• Background check must meet County criteria for criminal justice positions.
• Must pass job-related tests.
• At its sole discretion, Whatcom County may consider combinations of education, experience, certifications, and training in lieu of specifically required qualifications contained herein.

• Supervisor:
  Office Administrator
• Pay: $20.76
• Hours of Work:
  • Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • Full-time (40 hrs/week) for up to three months; additional part-time months possible

• Applications will be reviewed weekly; the position will remain open until filled.
• Links to related resources:
  Clerk/Receptionist, Clerk/Receptionist - Pub Def, Public Defender | Whatcom County, WA - Official Website
• Typing Test:
  Take a typing test and enter your score on your application where requested.
• 10 Key Test:
  Take a 10-Key test and enter your score on your application where requested.