Office Specialist

The mission of Yakima County Government is to provide accessible, responsive and responsible public service through leadership and teamwork committed to understanding and meeting public needs.

• Integrity

• Common Sense

• Innovation

• Accountability

Office Specialist I-J23-U34-H

Regular

Non-Exempt (eligible for overtime)

Pay Range: $21.29 - $27.00 per hour (Teamsters Clerk-Clerical Pay Plan, B21, Step 1-13)
Hiring Range: $21.29 - $22.60 per hour (Teamsters Clerk-Clerical Pay Plan, B21, Step 1-4)

Job Closing Date:
September 14, 2026

There is one Office Specialist I opening with the Yakima County Clerk’s Office. This position is responsible for performing specialized support services both in and outside of the courtroom for the County Clerk.

Duties include:

Jury management pursuant to state law, Court rules and guidelines and the for the coordination, professional and cordial communication and dissemination of information to many different entities either by speech, or written communication; facilitating jury selection, and preparing Clerk paperwork and calendars for use in Court.

Benefits included in position:
-Health Care Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life and Basic LTD)
-Retirement Benefits
-Paid Vacation
-Paid Holidays
-Paid Sick Leave

Note:

This is a Teamsters-Clerk Clerical Contract Bargaining Unit position.

_ This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies that _ occur within 90 days of the closing of this position. (This excludes Yakima County Sheriff’s Office and Department of Corrections)

Prepares and maintains daily records for all court proceedings by tape recording hearings and takes custody of original documents for entry into Superior Court Document Management System (Odyssey). Marks and secures exhibits per statute concerning release of exhibits. Responsible for notifying security regarding potential violence and hazards and evacuation procedures.

Summarizes court sessions to create Clerk minutes, Court rulings and jury verdicts for entry into Odyssey. Verifies documents signed in court for Judge/Commissioner signatures and file stamps all appropriate pleadings.

Prepares daily and weekly court Clerk calendars and schedules court hearings through proper extraction of dates from legal documents and correct application of identifying calendaring codes.

Coordinates and facilitates jury selection; prepares and maintains appropriate record of jury called; administers oaths, announces jury verdicts; polls jury, records length of proceedings, updates jury time logs, witness records, seating charts.

Enters and scans information into Odyssey, prints reports as required. Provides input for assessment or reassessment as issues related to compliance are identified.

Prioritizes office/desk work to meet Clerk’s duties in timely manner (entering of Public minutes, discharging exhibits, issuing calendars, customer service duties); coordinates with other clerks to balance work load; maintains and releases exhibits admitted at trial/hearings including drugs, weapons, money and biohazardous materials according to statute.

Performs other duties as assigned such as: assisting other Deputy Clerks in duties such as docketing, filing, assisting the public, cashiering, certifying court records, participating in training and planning sessions.

High School Diploma or GED PLUS three (3) years general office experience;
OR an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

• Successful completion of a general employment verification.

• Experience related to the law and justice field, such as legal…