Court Clerk I, II

Court Clerk I is the training/working level of the Court Clerk series. Incumbents in this classification are expected to learn to perform the full range of legal processing, courtroom and judicial support duties and will attend Court sessions, transcribe minutes, interact with the public, prepare legal orders and perform other related duties. Court Clerk II performs the more difficult aspects of the duties outlined for the Court Clerk II at a level requiring less direct supervision. In addition to the specific Court Clerk Level classifications, Court Clerk candidates will perform clerical and courtroom support. Prepare and maintain a wide variety of legal documents and records. Collect and record fees, fines and other monies. Provide general informational assistance to the public regarding filing and recording requirements, timelines, procedures and calendaring; cross-trains in other court services and functions, i.e. accounting, civil, traffic, criminal, family and juvenile law. Court Clerk I: Graduation from high school or equivalent, one year full-time experience performing one or more of the essential functions listed above or one year of previous experience I performing clerical office support. Court Clerk II : In addition to the requirements for Court Clerk I, this position requires a minimum of one year experience in office support work which includes the review of legal documents and court processing and the ability to apply rules and procedures pertaining to court actions. Selection Procedure: Application packets will be reviewed for minimum qualifications. Candidates with the most directly related experience, education and training may be invited to a written, performance or oral exam. Investigation of employment history and references may be conducted prior to an offer of employment. The information in this job announcement is general in nature and does not constitute an expressed or implied contract.