CASE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT - ORANGEBURG

Dorchester County; St. George (SC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorchester County in Orangeburg, SC is seeking a reliable administrative clerk to support the Solicitor's Office by creating, maintaining, and closing case files and handling basic clerical duties. The role involves data entry, filing, answering phones, and delivering accurate messages, with regular hours from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday and some flexibility.

A high school diploma or GED and at least six months of related experience are required; the position offers full-time status

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent
• Six months of related clerical experience or equivalent combination
• Experience with data entry, filing, and basic office procedures preferred

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain case files and perform file closing
• Answer phones, take messages, and provide customer service
• Input data into case management system and update records
• Schedule meetings and coordinate clerical tasks
• Maintain organized file storage and document databases

Skills

Typing

Data entry

Customer service

Phone etiquette

Document management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Case management system

Job description

THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN ORANGEBURG, SC

The purpose of this job is to perform a variety of routine-to-moderately complex clerical work in the creation, maintenance, and closing of case files for the Solicitor’s Office.

This position works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs administrative duties including basic typing, scanning, creating files for incoming cases; closing files when disposed, filing, answering telephones, taking messages, copying, computer operation, data entry and review.


• Processes and/or creates files for incoming cases.


• Inputs and/or updates data in case management system and/or case files; updates current contact information of all case parties.


• Request and/or retrieve criminal background history on defendants, jurors and/or other case related parties.


• Enters case dispositions and/or closes files for all disposed cases/files.


• Maintains file storage for the Solicitor’s Office.


• Performs other diversified duties which include answering telephones; entering data and other information into the computer system; sorting/delivering mail; drafting, editing and/or distributing correspondence.


• Creates and/or maintains associated documents and databases, arranges/coordinates meetings, special events.


• Updates supervisor of critical issues/events.


• Assists the public by providing customer service.


• Assists employees with clerical needs.


• Takes precise messages and ensures prompt delivery to appropriate staff.


• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

High School Graduation or GED equivalent.

Six months of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Qualifications, Certifications and Licenses

None.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

Work is performed in a relatively safe, secure, and stable work environment.

Dorchester County has the right to revise this job description at any time. This description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position; typical work hours and days are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Some flexibility in hours is allowed, but employees must be available during the “core” work hours of 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and must work 40 hours each week to maintain full-time status.

E.O.E. Dorchester County does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability or military service in employment or the provision of services.