Court Operations Assistant: Municipal Court Support

City of Clemson; Clemson (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid annual and sick leave

12 paid holidays per year

PEBA Retirement

401K and 457 Retirement Plan Options

Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vis­

Job summary

City of Clemson invites applications for a Clerical/Administrative support role in the Municipal Court. Under limited supervision, you will support court proceedings, prepare dockets, and handle payments and receipts.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED with typing/general office coursework and at least two years of clerical or administrative experience; training and growth opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED with coursework in typing and general office practices.
• Two years of prior clerical, secretarial, paralegal or administrative work experience.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the orderly flow of all court proceedings.
• Serves as backup for other staff members as necessary.
• Examines court documents to ensure accuracy, completeness, and legal sufficiency.
• Assists in processing dispositions and sentences in the Court's case management system.
• Prepares and maintains court dockets for upcoming court dates.
• Receives payments and issues receipts.
• Post and process payments and balance the settlement report at the end of each day.
• Responds to inquiries in person, by e-mail, and by telephone.
• Acts as liaison between the court, the public, and other parties to ensure that cases proceed smoothly and efficiently.
• Provides the level of customer service necessary without giving legal advice.
• Processes and prepares all applications for alternative sentencing programs.

Skills

Typing

General office practices

Communication

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Court software

Word processing software

10-key calculator

Job description

City of Clemson invites applications for a Clerical/Administrative support role in the Municipal Court. Under limited supervision, you will support court proceedings, prepare dockets, and handle payments and receipts.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED with typing/general office coursework and at least two years of clerical or administrative experience; training and growth opportunities are provided.