Clerk-Court Attendance

Clerk – Court Attendance

This position performs duties related to Court Attendance. This position reports directly to the departmental Supervisor.

This General Description is not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job related duties as required.

• Interact professionally with judges, judicial staff, law enforcement, attorneys, and other local agency partners.
• Attend court proceedings, capture court minutes/rulings via computer and ensure proper handling of evidence.
• Apply rules and procedures pertaining to the Clerk’s functions and responsibilities in the assigned department.
• Use knowledge to make appropriate inquiries to determine the needs of the customer and answer inquiries or forward to the appropriate staff.
• Prepare general correspondence, as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Knowledge and command of business English, spelling, arithmetic, computer skills, and office practices and procedures.
• Ability to comply with State Statutes and Clerk’s Office Rules and Regulations.
• Ability to interact professionally and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, coworkers, government officials, and the public.
• Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, automated environment with many interruptions.
• Ability to handle case material of a sensitive nature (physical/mental abuse, sex crimes, child abuse, etc.).
• Ability to speak in a public setting.
• Ability to work through breaks or take an abbreviated mid-day break if needed.
• Ability to work extended hours beyond the regular office hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m., if needed.

Possession of a high school or equivalency diploma issued by a State Department of Education or the United States Armed Forces.

N/A

• Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction)
• Acceptable hearing (with or without correction)
• Ability to communicate with others to exchange information.
• Prolonged periods in a stationary position, often at a desk and working on a computer.
• Repetitive motions that may include the use of wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Ability to move about to accomplish tasks or to move from one worksiteto another.
• Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer.
• Ability to adjust, move, or lift objects up to 30 pounds in all directions.
• Type at a minimum rate of 35 words per minute.

Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.

Work is performed in an office environment. Some travel may be required.

Position Type:
Regular Full-TimeFLSA Classification:
Non-Exempt

Pay Grade:140

Revised: 1/1/2023

The Office of the Marion County Clerk of Court and Comptroller (“Clerk’s Office”) is firmly committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities and, pursuant to state and federal law, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, disability/handicap, pregnancy, marital status, citizenship, or genetic information. If you need assistance completing an Application for this position, please do not hesitate to advise us.

We appreciate your interest in seeking employment with the Clerk's Office. A clear understanding of your background and work experience will aid us in placing you in the position that best meets your qualifications. When completing an Application, please answer all of the questions fully and accurately. A résumé may be uploaded as a supplement to the Application; however, it will not be accepted as a…