Administrative Assistant; Grade 8

Job Summary

This position is advertised from the minimum to the mid-point hourly rate. Salary will be determined based on education and experience at the time of offer. Applications are sought on behalf of the Superior Court in Yuma County. Yuma County Human Resources does not review any applications submitted for this position. All applications are forwarded to Adult Probation Human Resources in Yuma County.

Nature of Work

Performs and coordinates a variety of secretarial, technical, organizational and administrative activities of a responsible nature to support a work unit or staff; coordinates, processes and compiles records, data and other materials used by others in the tasks associated with their duties. May perform specialized functions within a work unit.

High school diploma or equivalent; AND three years of clerical and computer experience; OR, any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Additional requirements:

This classification requires the applicant to pass criminal background checks; a valid Arizona State driver's license may be required;
Arizona Committee on Judicial Education and Training (COJET) yearly accreditation is required; may be required to obtain Terminal Operator Certification for access to Arizona Criminal Justice Information System (ACJIS). Physical demands and working environment:
Work is performed in a standard office environment and Court facilities.

Knowledge of:
Applicable State of Arizona statutes, rules, administrative orders, operational policies and procedures, Federal rules and requirement;
Court administration processes and procedures, including accounting and budgeting; basic principles of specialized AOC software applications; basic principles and practices of file management, bookkeeping, record keeping, case management, and record keeping; legal terminology and court processes and procedures; modern office practices, procedures and equipment. Skills in:
Interacting with people of different social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds; using initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines; interpreting a variety of technical instructions and program requirements; establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with court employees, other court and non-court related agencies and representatives, and the public; reviewing documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with requirements; producing and finalizing reports for public dissemination and court system use;

operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software; making accurate arithmetical calculations; communicating effectively verbally and in writing. Ability to:
Review documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with requirements; follow written and oral instructions; communicate effectively both orally and in writing. EOE/AA/ADAAA/M/F/V/D DRUG FREE WORKPLACE