Court Assistant Clerk – Detail‑Oriented & Customer‑Focused

Judicial Department; Biddeford (ME); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 paid holidays

2+ weeks vacation leave

12 paid sick days

Paid Parental Leave: 4 weeks

Gym membership

Childcare reimbursement

Public Service Student Loan Forgiv…

Health insurance coverage

Premium credit on health insurance

Dental insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Defined Benefit Pension

Voluntary deferred compensation 457

Tuition Reimbursement up to 1000

Life insurance 1x salary

Wellness benefits

Job summary

The State of Maine Judicial Branch is seeking an Assistant Clerk at the York Judicial Center in Biddeford. This full-time clerical role processes matters in the Clerk’s Office and in court, involving extensive public interaction and courtroom duties.

We seek detail-oriented team players with strong customer service, typing, and MS Office skills. Competitive benefits accompany this public service position in Maine's judiciary.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience providing customer service and/or clerical work/office administration (college coursework may be substituted for work experience on a year-for-year basis).
• Accurate keyboard skills and ability to type at least 45 words per minute.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Docket, process, and file matters before the Court.
• Communicate effectively with the public, judges, attorneys, and other agencies.
• Schedule pre-trial activities, trials, motions, and other proceedings.
• Handle and process fines, fees, and costs paid to or through the Court.
• Serve as courtroom clerk and perform duties as required by the judge.
• Prepare abstracts and reports for various agencies.
• Operate electronic recording machines and maintain appropriate logs.
• Participate in jury management activities.
• Perform other varied duties as requested by the Clerk.

Skills

Customer service

Clerical work

Typing 45 wpm

MS Office

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The State of Maine Judicial Branch is seeking an Assistant Clerk at the York Judicial Center in Biddeford. This full-time clerical role processes matters in the Clerk’s Office and in court, involving extensive public interaction and courtroom duties.

We seek detail-oriented team players with strong customer service, typing, and MS Office skills. Competitive benefits accompany this public service position in Maine's judiciary.