Court Case Manager ; Kodiak Jury​/Accounting

Position Overview

The position is responsible for the full management of jury processes, including maintaining and updating petit and grand jury panel lists, summoning deferred jurors, and processing routine requests for deferral or excusal. More complex jury matters are routed to the Judge or Magistrate for decision. The role requires adherence to the Jury Clerk’s Manual to ensure proper record-keeping and procedural compliance.

The clerk also coordinates travel and lodging for grand jurors traveling from remote areas and reviews associated expenses before forwarding them to the Clerk of Court for approval.

The position also oversees all aspects of small claims case management. Responsibilities include opening, monitoring, and closing cases; reviewing filings for completeness and compliance; assigning case numbers; issuing summonses; and entering case details into the court’s database. The clerk manages correspondence throughout the life of a case, ensures timely issuance and distribution of court orders and notices, and completes all necessary steps for case closure both digitally and in physical files.

Financial responsibilities include closing daily tills, running financial reports, and making deposits. The clerk receives payments into correct account codes for a variety of court-related fees and fines, such as civil orders, certified mailings, executions, sanctions, and restitution.

Customer service is also a key component of this role. The clerk assists the public at the front counter and by phone, provides necessary paperwork and filing instructions, and supports record searches through digital and physical indexes. Additional duties include retrieving files, certifying court documents, and notarizing signatures when required.

• Manage jury processes: maintain and update jury panel lists, summon deferred jurors, and process deferral or excusal requests.
• Coordinate travel and lodging for remote grand jurors and review expenses.
• Adhere to the Jury Clerk’s Manual for record-keeping and procedural compliance.
• Oversee small claims case management: open, monitor, close cases; review filings; assign case numbers; issue summonses; enter case details into the database.
• Manage case correspondence and ensure timely issuance of court orders and notices.
• Close daily tills, run financial reports, and make deposits.
• Collect payments and allocate to correct account codes for fees and fines.
• Provide customer service at the front counter and by phone.
• Retrieve files, certify documents, and notarize signatures when required.

The Kodiak Courthouse is located on Mission Road. The staff includes two Court Case Managers 1 and two Court Case Managers 2 under the supervision of the Clerk of Court. The clerk will be part of the Kodiak Trial Court team helping to fulfill the mission of the Alaska Court System.

Full‑time court employees are currently scheduled to work 37.5 hours per week. The work hours for this position are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a one‑hour lunch break.

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
• Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan (SBS) in lieu of contributions to Social Security
• Medical and dental coverage for employee and eligible dependents
• Vision plan (optional)
• Employer‑paid Basic Life Insurance with additional coverage available
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Personal leave accrual based on years of creditable state service
• Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Plan

• Graduation from high school or completion of a General Education Development (GED) certificate and one year of office clerical experience.
• Additional office clerical experience will substitute for the high school diploma or GED on a month‑for‑month basis.
• Completion of 36 semester credit hours or 48 quarter credit hours of coursework from an accredited college will substitute for the required clerical experience.
• Completion of an appropriate vocational training course such as legal secretary, paralegal, or office skills will substitute for the required office clerical experience on a month‑for‑month basis.

The Alaska Court System is an EEO employer and proudly promotes diversity.