Circuit Court Of Jackson County, Missouri
	Vacant Position
	Date: 03/13/2019 Posting No.: 2019025
	REPOSTED

Salary Range For Internal/Rehire Applicants: $1157.00 - $1654.50 Semi-monthly

CLICK HERE TO APPLY NOW (The internal application for promotion/transfer may be obtained on the HR ICON on Lotus Notes) Employment Specialist: Mark Wienke. Applicants for clerical positions which require skill testing must be tested for consideration. ALL CURRENT EMPLOYEES APPLYING FOR THESE POSITIONS MUST SUBMIT AN INTERNAL APPLICATION FORM TO HUMAN RESOURCES.

To perform advanced clerical work in a specific area of case processing, involving the filing, processing and disposition of cases.
• Review legal documents, social files, service, execution and various other legal documents, and forms to ensure adequacy, completeness, and accuracy.
• Determine processing required and initiate action by specific document or area of service, which may involve determination and compilation of information, determination of parties to court action, etc..
• Determine proper routing of court orders, complaints, petitions, information packets, etc..
• Prepare various legal forms and documents such as judgments, orders, executions, warrants, and bonds, which may involve interviews with petitioners.
• Determine docket schedule, assign court dates, and appoint attorneys, as required by service area.
• Enter pertinent initial and updated data relating to areas of service and case activity.
• Perform photocopying of relative documents.
• Answers inquiries from and provide information to the public, attorneys, staff, petitioners, and others concerning case information and related activity, by telephone or in person.
• Utilize the computer to retrieve necessary information for concerned parties.
• Maintain attorney lists and other relevant records.
• May sit in on court proceedings and assist the Judiciary, such as marking exhibits, swearing witnesses, etc.
• Record court records by operation of audiotape machine, and maintain tapes as required by area of service.
• Perform filing duties.
• Distribute judicial orders.
• Act as relief for departmental or other employees.
• Receipt monies.
• Perform special projects.
• Perform related work as required.
SPECIFIC EXAMPLES OF WORK:
• Initiate new cases, auditing, digital imaging, front counter assistance, cash handling, assess fines and/or costs, post bonds
• Provide back-up within the department as needed.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Typing of 35 wpm and or considerable data entry experience
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• One year general office/clerical experience.
• Able to operate standard office machines, including a computer and typewriter;
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions;
• Ability to make sound decisions in accordance with laws, regulations, departmental policies and procedures;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others;
• Ability to understand complex procedures and determine and prepare material from such procedures;
• Ability to work in an independent fashion, with minimal supervision;
• Ability to work with individuals from a variety of cultural, economic and ethnic backgrounds.