Clerical Temporary - Public Defender

Clerical Temporary Position

Mohave County Public Defender's Office is looking to hire a Clerical Temporary to provide administrative support. We are located at 318 N. 5th Street by the Mohave County Superior Courthouse. Work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. No weekends or holidays. Requires interaction with the public, specifically answering phone calls and attending to visits from defendants, public, and Court personnel.

Starting pay $18.07 per hour.

• Assists with various simple to complex administrative tasks and/or work assignments to maintain efficient administrative operations of the department using independent judgment or under general direction of the supervisor.
• Operates common office equipment and software programs necessary to complete work assignments.
• Meets established deadlines and informs concerned parties of deadlines and/or updates on projects or assignments.
• May provide customer service to the public, departments and/or other agencies either by phone, email, or in person in response to questions, provide requested information, or direct queries to appropriate individuals and/or departments.
• Prepares related correspondence documents, forms, letters and reports.
• Compiles data and prepares assigned reports and/or statements.
• Communicates and acts in a professional manner with the public, co-workers, and work contacts.

• Most Clerical Temporary positions require a High School Diploma or GED, and clerical/office support or specific experience in the assigned area.
• OR an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications.

• English, grammar, spelling, and mathematics.
• Filing and information systems and retention/destruction schedules.
• Standard computer use and associated software applications including spreadsheets and word processing.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Operation of modern office equipment (i.e. personal computers and keyboards, fax machines, telephones, adding machines, calculators, etc.)
• Interpret and apply technical and departmental information as to complete work assignments.
• Effectively communicate in a courteous and professional manner with those encountered in the course of work.
• Speak, read and write English.
• Understand and carry out simple to complex written and oral instructions.
• Perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Follow directions and work independently and/or in a team to complete routine tasks or special projects.

Mohave County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Mohave County to provide equal opportunity in employment to all job applicants and employees. The County shall not discriminate against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, pay promotion, retention, discipline or any other aspect of personnel administration, term or condition of employment, due to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, genetic information or disability, age (40 or older).

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.