Court Case Manager ; Kodiak Jury​/Accounting

Position Overview

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

Additional duties include coordinating travel and lodging for grand jurors traveling from remote areas and reviewing associated expenses before forwarding them to the Clerk of Court for approval.

The clerk also oversees all aspects of small claims case management: 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. Correspondence throughout the life of each case is managed, timely issuance and distribution of court orders and notices are ensured, and all necessary steps for case closure are completed both digitally and in physical files.

Financial responsibilities include closing daily tills, running financial reports, depositing payments, and receiving payments into correct account codes for a variety of court‑related fees and fines.

Customer service is a key component: the clerk assists the public at the front counter and by phone, provides necessary paperwork and filing instructions, supports record searches through digital and physical indexes, retrieves files, certifies court documents, and notarizes signatures when required.

Employees in this classification are eligible for annual salary increases after successful completion of a one‑year probationary period. Promotion to salary range 11 follows successful completion of three years of service with the court.

The Kodiak Courthouse is located on Mission Road. The clerk works with a small team including two Court Case Managers 1 and two Court Case Managers 2 under the supervision of the Clerk of Court.

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

• 12 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and optional vision coverage
• Employer‑paid life insurance
• Enrolled in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
• Enrollment in the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan (SBS)
• Access to the Alaska Deferred Compensation Plan
• Personal leave accrued for vacation, illness, or personal needs

Graduation from high school or completion of a General Education Development (GED) certificate AND one year of office clerical experience.

Substitution options:

• Additional office clerical work experience can 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 can substitute for the required office clerical experience.
• Completion of an appropriate vocational training course of study such as legal secretary, paralegal, or office skills can substitute for the required office clerical experience on a month‑for‑month basis.

• Post‑secondary transcripts, if education is used to meet minimum qualifications.
• A list of at least three (3) professional references who have had supervisory authority over you along with their daytime contact phone numbers and email addresses.
• Copies of your most recent (2) performance evaluations, if available.

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