Part-Time Clerk​/Typist II - Clerk of Courts

Performs varied responsible clerical and typist work calling for independent judgment, initiative and specialized knowledge in the area of criminal, family, small claims, and domestic abuse/harassment injunction procedure.

Responsible for conducting transactions with the public with matters requiring interpretation and analysis of laws, rules, and/or departmental policies and procedures.

This position is part-time at approximately 22.5 hours per week.

• Types reports, correspondence, vouchers, dockets,schedules,minutes, calendars, and statistical data from written or printed material.
• Performs receptionist and/or counter duties.
• Answers questions from the public, including lawyers and paralegals, regarding departmental policies and procedures.
• Reproduces multiple copies of work.
• Performs filing and searching.
• Gathers information on a variety of subjects and compiles financial, statistical and legal reports.
• Analyzes and interprets information contained in a variety of documents, forms, reports, etc. for processing.
• Obtains and conveys information from the public for the completion of forms, documents, pleadings, etc.
• Refers inquiries to proper department or official.
• Independently compiles data and prepares various reports.
• Makes detailed arithmetic calculations for processing of information.
• Performs related functions as assigned.

High School Diploma including or supplemented by a coursein typing, plus one year experience as a Clerk/Typist I in the department assigned or one year in a similar position; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities.

• Knowledge of general office procedures.
• Knowledge of business English, spelling and grammar.
• Knowledge of simple bookkeeping.
• Specialized knowledge pertaining to the department in which employed.
• Knowledge of and abilitly to utilize a computer and the required software.
• Ability to type at a minimum rate of 50 net words per minute.
• Ability to make fairly complex arithmetic calculations.
• Ability to interview and obtain information from the public.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and the public.
• Ability to work the required hours of the position.