Clerk-Courts (Various)

Marion County Clerk of Court and Comptroller; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Marion County Clerk of Court and Comptroller seeks a Clerk – Courts to perform clerical, cashiering and customer service duties in the assigned department. The role reports directly to the departmental Supervisor and requires accurate handling of payments and information.

We value professionalism and the ability to work in a fast-paced office while adhering to state statutes and Clerk’s Office rules. A high school diploma is required; on-the-job training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of business English, spelling, arithmetic and office procedures.
• Ability to comply with state statutes and Clerk’s Office rules and regulations.
• Ability to interact professionally with supervisors, coworkers, officials, and the public.

Responsibilities

• Interact with customers via telephone, email, or in person to provide support and information.
• Apply Clerk’s rules and procedures in the department.
• Ask questions to determine customer needs and forward to appropriate staff.
• Attend court proceedings and handle evidence when needed.
• Process payments (cash, checks, credit cards).
• Prepare general correspondence as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Business English

Arithmetic

Computer skills

Office procedures

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Clerk – Courts

General Description

This position performs clerical, cashiering, and customer service related activities within the assigned department. This position reports directly to the departmental Supervisor.

This General Description is not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job related duties as required.

Essential Job Functions

• Interact professionally with customers via telephone, email, or in person, to provide support and information.
• Apply rules and procedures pertaining to the Clerk’s functions and responsibilities in the assigned department.
• Uses knowledge to make appropriate inquiries to determine the needs of the customer and answer inquiries or to forward to the appropriate staff.
• Attend Court proceedings, including the proper handling of evidence, as needed.
• Appropriately process payments of cash, checks, and credit card.
• Prepare general correspondence, as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills

• Knowledge and command of business English, spelling, arithmetic, computer skills, and office practices and procedures.
• Ability to comply with State Statutes and Clerk’s Office Rules and Regulations.
• Ability to interact professionally and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, coworkers, government officials, and the public.
• Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, automated environment with many interruptions.
• Ability to handle case material of a sensitive nature.
• Ability to work through breaks or take an abbreviated mid-day break, if needed when attending court.
• Ability to work extended hours beyond the regular office hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m., if needed.

Education and Experience

Possession of a high school or equivalency diploma issued by a State Department of Education or the United States Armed Forces.

Licenses, Certifications, Registrations

N/A

Essential Physical Demands

• Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction)
• Acceptable hearing (with or without correction)
• Ability to communicate with others to exchange information.
• Prolonged periods in a stationary position, often at a desk and working on a computer.
• Repetitive motions that may include the use of wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Ability to move about to accomplish tasks or to move from one worksiteto another.
• Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer.
• Ability to adjust, move, or lift objects up to 30 pounds in all directions.
• Type at a minimum rate of 35 words per minute.

Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.

Environmental Conditions

Work is performed in an office environment. Some travel may be required.

Position Type: Regular Full-Time FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Pay Grade Range: 140-160* Revised: 1/1/2023

The Office of the Marion County Clerk of Court and Comptroller (“Clerk’s Office”) is firmly committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities and, pursuant to state and federal law, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, disability/handicap, pregnancy, marital status, citizenship, or genetic information. If you need assistance completing an Application for this position, please do not hesitate to advise us.