Baliff - Recorders Court

City of Savannah; Staley Heights (GA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Pension plan

12 paid holidays

Deferred compensation plan (457B)

Job summary

The City of Savannah's Recorder’s Court seeks a Baliff/Court Services Technician to join a small, dedicated team. You will ensure cases are calendared and remain until disposition, maintain court calendars, and support daily operations with accuracy and discretion.

Responsibilities include handling court documents, updating databases, generating notices, coordinating with attorneys and parties, and assisting with staff duties while upholding GCIC rules and courtroom procedures.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED supplemented by two years of experience as a paralegal, legal secretary or office support staff; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Responsibilities

• Receives court documents; reviews, verifies, codes and/or records required information.
• Enters and updates information in court databases.
• Creates calendars, including changes or continuances.
• Handles telephone contacts to and from attorneys, probation officers, and pro se litigants regarding calendaring issues.
• Purges old data as appropriate.
• Creates notices and ensures all parties are properly notified of scheduled court events.
• Copies and distributes calendars to appropriate parties; maintains copies in department manual files.
• Notifies, in a timely manner, appropriate parties of any and all changes in the Court calendar.
• Completes committals for the use of the Sheriff’s Department.
• Replenish materials as needed for Court operations.
• Produce criminal and traffic histories for the Judge.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Court rules

Legal terminology

Courtroom procedures

File management

Database management

GCIC rules

Oral communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Are you ready to end the year with a new career opportunity? If you are seeking a rewarding career in a fast-paced work environment, career progression and the chance to learn from the best, then we want you!

The Recorder’s Court administers justice with fairness, equality, and integrity, to resolve matters before the court in a timely manner, and to provide courteous and prompt service in a manner that inspires public trust and confidence. Our team of Deputy Court Clerks, Senior Deputy Court Clerks, Court Services Specialists, Chief Deputy Court Clerk, Administrative Clerks, Senior Administrative Assistant, Judicial Secretaries, Cashiers, Case Disposition Clerks, Customer Services Representatives, Court Services Technicians, and director, works collaboratively to maintain a professional court environment and manage the daily operations of the Recorder’s Court smoothly while upholding a safe environment where all employees can succeed. As we continue to grow our small team of 28, the Recorder’s Court team is seeking a skilled individual with knowledge of court rules, legal terminology, practices and court room procedures, file and database management who is ready to assist with the day-to-day administrative of the Recorder's Court. Are you up for the challenge to join our amazing Recorder’s Court team?

As our new Baliff/Court Services Technician you will be responsible for ensuring that all cases and matters assigned to the Recorder's Court are immediately placed upon the appropriate calendar and remain until disposed.

We offer great pay, excellent benefits to include medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, employee/spouse/child supplemental life insurance, short-term disability, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, deferred compensation plan (457 B), pension plan, flexible spending account, home purchase assistance and 12 paid holidays!

Women, Minorities, and Veterans Are Encouraged to Apply!

• Receives court documents such as pleadings, motions, rules nisi, etc.; reviews, verifies, codes and/or records required information.
• Enters and updates information in court databases.
• Creates calendars, including changes or continuances.
• Handles telephone contacts to and from attorneys, probation officers, and pro se litigants regarding calendaring issues.
• Purges old data as appropriate.
• Creates notices and ensures all parties are properly notified of scheduled court events.
• Copies and distributes calendars to appropriate parties; maintains copies in department manual files.
• Notifies, in a timely manner, appropriate parties of any and all changes in the Court calendar.
• Completes committals for the use of the Sheriff’s Department.
• Replenish materials as needed for Court operations.
• Produce criminal and traffic histories for the Judge.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.?
• Requires High School Diploma or GED supplemented by two years of experience as a paralegal, legal secretary or office support staff; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Work Location: 133 Montgomery St. Work Hours: 8 am - 5 pm, Monday - Friday

Additional Requirements

• Background investigation, including supervised drug screen, post offer/pre-employment medical screen; and verification of education, certifications, and licenses required prior to employment.
• Knowledge of department policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of court procedures and practices.
• Knowledge of GCIC rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of state and local criminal and traffic laws.
• Skill in conducting criminal background investigations.
• Skill in operating a computer, calculator, shredder, facsimile machine, and copier.
• Skill in interpersonal relations.
• Skill in oral and written communication.