Court Admin Support Specialist

US Lawns; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Retirement Pension

Job summary

The MDJ Office in Mechanicsburg, PA seeks an experienced Administrative Clerk to provide reception, clerical support, and case management for the Magisterial District Judge. Responsibilities include answering phones, filing, scheduling hearings, and processing court documents.

The role requires a valid driver’s license and willingness to travel the county, with prior clerical experience and an associate’s degree or equivalent. Full-time position with comprehensive county benefits.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university, OR a combination of education and experience in a related field.
• Minimum of three years routine clerical or secretarial experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license; must be available to travel throughout the county.

Responsibilities

• Answers telephone and greets visitors to the MDJ Office.
• Collects fines and payments and arranges for payment plans.
• Performs filing of civil, criminal, traffic and non-traffic citations and related documents.
• Schedules hearings for traffic, non-traffic, civil and criminal matters.
• Prepares court cases and related documents for MDJ review prior to hearing.
• Arranges transportation of incarcerated defendants for hearings at the MDJ office.
• Prepares and distributes notices to parties regarding hearing dates.
• Prepares on-call paperwork to process criminal cases.
• Prepares appeals of civil matters or criminal cases.
• May perform bookkeeping duties and reconcile accounts as needed.
• Processes legal forms to implement court orders and proceedings.
• Completes dispositions on all cases.
• Assists with training new office staff.

Skills

Clerical Skills

Customer Service

Telephone Handling

Education

Associate’s Degree or equivalent

Job description

The MDJ Office in Mechanicsburg, PA seeks an experienced Administrative Clerk to provide reception, clerical support, and case management for the Magisterial District Judge. Responsibilities include answering phones, filing, scheduling hearings, and processing court documents.

The role requires a valid driver’s license and willingness to travel the county, with prior clerical experience and an associate’s degree or equivalent. Full-time position with comprehensive county benefits.