District​/Family Courtroom Clerk I​/Ii

District/Family Courtroom Clerk I/II

The Eighth Judicial District Court is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the District/Family Courtroom Clerk I/II position. This position ensures that all case files, documentation, and participants are organized and available for efficient and effective District and Family courtroom operations; acts as the liaison between the court and proceeding participants, maintains audio, video, and manual records of court proceedings and follow up as required.

This position requires skill in understanding and following oral and written directions; composing correspondence, minute orders and related materials independently or from brief instructions; maintaining accurate case and office records and files; organizing own work, setting priorities and meeting critical deadlines; contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives and activities; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work;

dealing successfully with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

This recruitment is limited to the first 150 applications received and will close without notice once that number is reached.

District/Family Courtroom Clerk I: $24.79 Hourly

District/Family Courtroom Clerk II: $26.70 Hourly

The District/Family Courtroom Clerk I is a training underfill position, upon successful completion of the training program, the successful candidate will be non-competitively promoted to District/Family Courtroom Clerk II.

District/Family Courtroom Clerk I - is the entry-level class in the technical court support class series. Initially under close supervision, incumbents learn and perform the more routine duties while learning District Court policies and procedures. As experience is gained, duties become more diversified and are performed under more general supervision. This class is alternately staffed with District/Family Courtroom Clerk II and incumbents may advance to the higher level after gaining experience and demonstrating proficiency which meet the qualifications for the higher level class.

District/Family Courtroom Clerk II - is an experienced court office support class, familiar with terminology, procedures and documents found in the District and Family court systems. Responsibilities include frequent contact with court officials, attorneys and the public and the interpretation and application of rules and regulations in situations, which may require tact and judgment. This class is distinguished from other legal office support classes in that they center around court operations and activities, rather than the processing of legal documents.

It is further distinguished from District/Family Courtroom Clerk Supervisor in that the latter is the first full supervisory level in this class series.

This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months or may be extended as needed by Human Resources. Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process. Some positions may be used to fill term Limited-Permanent positions. The selected candidates will be hired for a special project or duties of a limited duration and be required to sign a term of employment letter specifying condition and exact dates of employment.

The successful selected candidates will be eligible for benefits during the duration of employment. Some positions may be Grant Funded. Grant Funded positions are subject to continuation based on availability of grant funds and the employee will be terminated without right of appeal when such funds are no longer available. Some positions may be confidential positions and are excluded from membership in the union.

This position is a non-union position and excluded from membership in the union.

Education and Experience:

District/Family Courtroom Clerk I
- Equivalent to graduation from high school, AND two (2) years of full-time clerical or office support experience, one year of which is in a legal or court setting. Professional level experience and/or education that has provided the skills and knowledge necessary to perform all job functions at this level may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

NOTE:

Must type at a net rate of 50 words per minute. Must have a verifiable certification in shorthand/speed writing and be able to take dictation by hand at a net rate of 70 words per minute and transcribe it accurately. If not certified at time of hire, must agree to become certified in typing at a net rate of 50 words per minute and in shorthand/speed writing and be able to take dictation by hand at a net rate of 70 words per minute and transcribe it accurately within twelve (12) months from the date of hire.

District/Family Courtroom Clerk II
- In addition to the above:
One (1) year of full-time…