Title

COURT OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

Union

AFSCME 496.00

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

Open Date

1/24/2025

Closed Date

02/07/2025

Location

Description

Starting Pay: $25.2496 Hourly ($52,519) After 1st Year: $25.8921 Hourly ($53,856) After 2nd Year: $26.5856 Hourly ($55,298) After 3rd Year: $27.3115 Hourly ($56,808) After 4th Year: $28.1308 Hourly ($58,512)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Two (2) years' experience as a Public Engagement Specialist;

-OR-

Two (2) years' experience working for a court in a clerical setting -AND- the ability to type 30 net w.p.m.;

-OR-

One (1) year of experience working as clerical support in a courtroom -AND- the ability to type 30 net w.p.m.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Performs a variety of responsible tasks in the Legal Records Division of the Circuit Court, including court records maintenance consistent with applicable standards; may be required to provide courtroom support if so directed; work is performed under the general supervision of the Operations and Public Engagement Manager, may also work under the general supervision of the Records and Systems Manager, if so directed; performs related duties as required.

STATEMENT OF TASKS:

• Assists in the selection and swearing in of jurors and maintains required information;
• May be required to officially record all verdicts, motions, sentences and other court proceedings;
• May be required to work at the point of public access, assisting court users;
• May be required to answer both case specific and general questions;
• Prepares case files to be reviewed by a Judge;
• Organizes, files, scans and indexes case information;
• Responds to correspondence relative to copies of requested files;
• Maintains court files in compliance with case management standards;
• Utilizes computers for data input, data retrieval and word processing.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Thorough knowledge of the work of a court clerk;

Good knowledge of legal terminology and court resources;

Knowledge of court procedures, the responsibility of a court clerk and its relationship to court operations;

Ability to operate computers and related software such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, etc.

Ability to engage with the public with a positive, welcoming, courteous and positive attitude;

Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written directions;

Ability to write legi