Courtroom Clerk Technician

The purpose of this position is to perform a wide variety of responsible, legal, clerical and administrative activities in recording and document processing of court proceedings for the Gila County Superior Court. The Courtroom Clerk Technician provides the official record of court activities and assists in the clerk's office with a variety of pre-court preparation and post-courtroom activity follow-up. Incumbents work more independently on an expanded variety of assigned duties which include operation of the Audio Digital Recording System.

• Records and transcribes dictation at court proceedings. Issues jail releases, warrants and confidential orders. Assists in training new courtroom clerks.
• Prepares, processes and certifies copies. Summarizes and types court proceedings in minute entry form. Keeps records of matters taken under advisement to assure the judge's ruling within time limitations set by law.
• Take custody of and mark exhibits that come into evidence; monitor cases and dispose of exhibits at the appropriate time. Prepare required court documentation packets for defendants with imposed imprisonment terms. Take direct dictation from a judge to prepare necessary orders. Perform bailiff duties when necessary.
• Distribute court orders to parties entitled to notice and issue arrest warrants at the court's direction. Manage person demographics in the Case Management System. Oversee the Online Minute Entry Access (OMEA) transmission function, allowing public display of minute entries on the Supreme Court website. Assist in the research and preparation of statistical reports.
• Perform other clerical duties as needed, including docketing and filing of court documents, and assist in the preparation of closed cases for record retention. Complete 16 hours of mandatory continuing education.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Associates Degree

• Three (3) years secretarial or court-related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License.