Chief Civil and Jury Clerk

Colleton County; Walterboro (SC); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Colleton County Government is seeking a Chief Civil and Jury Clerk to support the Magistrate’s Civil Court and Jury Trial functions. The role involves collecting civil fees, preparing arrest warrants, assisting the public with paperwork, and data entry for traffic tickets.

Bond court paperwork, jury trial notices, and judgment notices are also part of the duties. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED and 1–2 years of general office/secretarial experience, plus a pre-employment drug

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent vocational training.
• 1–2 years general office/secretarial experience or equivalent.
• Pre-employment drug screen and background check required.

Responsibilities

• Collect Civil Court fees.
• Prepare arrest warrants.
• Assist the public with paperwork and general questions.
• Perform computer data entry for traffic tickets.
• Prepare bond court paperwork.
• Send out jury trial notices.
• Prepare and send out judgment notices.

Skills

Secretarial experience

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Colleton County Government is accepting applications from qualified individuals for the position of Chief Civil and Jury Clerk. The successful candidate will under general supervision, perform routine to complex clerical work in support of the Magistrate’s Civil Court and Jury Trial functions. Will collect Civil Court fees; prepare arrest warrants; assist the public with paperwork and general questions; perform computer data entry for traffic tickets; prepare bond court paperwork; send out jury trial notices; prepare and send out judgment notices.

Requires high school diploma, GED, or specialized vocational training. Requires one to two years general office/secretarial experience or any combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Pre-employment drug screen and a satisfactory background check are also required.

The SC Works Colleton Center is located at 500 Forest Circle, Walterboro, SC 29488. The position will remain open until filled. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview. Colleton County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $16.64 - $17.60 (DOQ)