Justice Court Clerk

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**Summary**

Under general supervision, performs legal clerical work of routine

difficulty for planning the operations of the Justice Court; performs

related work as assigned.

**Essential Job Functions**

(Essential Function, As Defined Under The Americans With Disabilities

Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other

characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a

comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions

in this class.)

Plans and coordinates the day-to-day operation of the Justice Court to

include preparation of docket entries, summonses, subpoenas, warrants of

arrest and judgments.

Prepares and maintains court calendars.

Serves in court.

Prepares and maintains records, legal forms and files.

Communicates with attorneys, other courts, law enforcement agencies and

the public.

Prepares a variety of statistical and administrative reports.

Resolves problems to allow for efficient court operations.

Accepts and tracks receipts, debts and balances for the courts.

Secures monies. May disburse funds and generate outgoing checks.

Answers telephones, responds to questions, takes messages and transfers

callers to appropriate parties.

**Knowledge and Skills**

Knowledge of justice court procedures and pertinent rules, regulations

and laws.

Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures and equipment.

Knowledge of proper business English, grammar, spelling and legal

terminology.

Knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices.

Skill in taking and transcribing dictation.

Skill in effectively communicating verbally and in writing.

Skill to establish and maintain effective working relationships with

employees, other agencies and the public.

**Desirable Qualifications**

High School Diploma or GED; AND three years progressive clerical

experience; AND demonstrate a minimum typing speed of forty (40) WPM;

AND have no felony convictions and pass a state and federal background

check; AND a valid drivers license.