Clerk ;District Clerk Office

General Summary

Performs a variety of specialized clerical duties for the District Court.

• Generates, prepares and maintains case files; receives and processes documents filed with the court; prepares documents; and issues citations.
• Collects and maintains fines and fees from public and attorneys; calculates and schedules payment dates for defendant; runs reports on delinquent balances; balances monies collected; and updates records on cases.
• Provides customer service, which includes assisting civilians with searches and inquiries, answering telephone calls, and providing proper documents to complete transactions.
• Coordinates with various court offices, law enforcement officials, and attorneys; assists in obtaining citation and service; prepares correspondence; and searches records.
• Performs other related duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.
• Employees are required to comply with safety regulations, procedures, protocols, OSHA standards, and wear personal protective gear if required.

High School diploma or equivalent, with no experience required. Combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions listed above can be substituted.

• Ability to accurately enter data.
• Knowledge of basic legal terminology.
• Knowledge of civil and criminal judicial practices and procedures.
• Ability to use office equipment and related software.
• Understand and apply appropriate statutes and codes, instruction, safety rules and other policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of standard accepted practices and principles of bookkeeping and accounting.
• Knowledge of Case Management Collection program.
• General knowledge of criminal, domestic, civil, juvenile and probate documents.
• Knowledge of court documents regarding lawsuits and bankruptcies.
• Handle common inquiries or complaints.
• Exercise good judgment and focus on detail as required by the job.
• Follow oral and written instructions and procedures.
• Meet schedules and deadlines of the work unit.
• Maintain well-organized materials, files, systems and tools.
• Adapt to changes in work situations and priorities.
• Establish and maintain constructive and cooperative interpersonal relationships with staff, peers, supervisors, or managers in the work unit and other departments, as well as with staff of outside entities and other individuals, as applicable to the essential duties and responsibilities.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position typically requires fingering, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking, and repetitive motions.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Attempts to perform the essential functions typically requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. The work involves sitting most of the time.

Johnson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

$39,991.00 per year.