Deputy Clerk ; Part-Time; District Court

Position: DEPUTY CLERK I (PART-TIME) - DISTRICT COURT - 22012187
Location: Tallahassee

DEPUTY CLERK I (PART-TIME) - DISTRICT COURT -

Deputy Clerk I
- Part Time (District Court)

Salary Range

$18,925.05 Annually

Job Description

Deputy Clerk I, with a non-negotiable salary of $18,925.05 annually, with some state benefits. The essential function of the position is to help process cases and provide customer service. The position is 20 hours per week, in person.

Position Duties:

• Providing customer service to and answering written and verbal inquiries from judges, court staff, attorneys, litigants, and members of the public.
• Entering detailed, sometimes confidential, case-related data into case management software.
• Reviewing case filings for confidential information and compliance with court procedural rules.
• Processing case filings and correspondence pursuant to internal workflow procedures.
• Drafting, editing, and/or issuing court documents based on general procedures and case-specific direction.
• Processing and scanning paper mail, maintaining electronic and paper files, and destroying case files in accordance with court policy.

Education and Training Guidelines:

Graduation from high school or equivalency diploma. Associate degree or higher preferred. College students encouraged to apply. At least one year of legal, administrative, or secretarial experience highly desired. Additional education may substitute for required experience on a year-for-year basis. Bilingual or multilingual-English and Spanish-preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of and ability to competently use standard office technology, such as personal computers and scanners, and common software, including Outlook, Word, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to perform exacting work with attention to details.
• Ability to learn complex procedures.
• Ability to prioritize duties.
• Ability, physically, to work on a computer in an office setting for entire working day.
• Ability to exercise discretion, confidentiality, and impartiality regarding court business.
• Ability to work effectively with fellow deputy clerks and other court personnel.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes,candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.

Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Location

TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399 ALACHUA, FL, US, 32315

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at  Monday
- Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211

F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.