Deputy Clerk - Hampton General District Court

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and sick leave

12 paid holidays

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Deferred compensation

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Job summary

Commonwealth of VA Careers seeks a Deputy Clerk (Grade 8) at Hampton General District Court. The role involves handling a high-volume clerical workload, preparing legal documents, and ensuring accuracy in line with state and local policies.

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and a chance to serve the public in a court setting. Responsibilities include processing fines, costs, and filings, assisting the public, and performing data entry with Microsoft Office tools.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in court, business, or office settings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in office automation systems and computer software.

Responsibilities

• Handle a wide range of clerical and financial tasks, including assessing fines and court costs, and receipting payments.
• Process court documents, scan case files, and manage large-volume data entry.
• Assist the public at the counter and answer phone inquiries.
• Take payments over the phone and maintain accurate records.
• Multitask and handle deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Microsoft Office

Windows 10

Office 365

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Office 365

Job description

Title:Deputy Clerk

State Role Title:Salary Non-Specified

Hiring Range:$40,843.00

Location:Hampton General District Court

Agency Website:www.vacourts.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Additional Detail

Job Duties

The Deputy Clerk (Grade 8) is assigned operational responsibilities in a fast-paced, high-volume office with multitasking and frequent deadlines. Ensures the court’s instructions are executed, and legal documents are prepared with accuracy and in accordance with the state and local policies and procedures. Must be committed to responding to customers with a friendly, courteous, and positive can-do attitude and a desire to work in a team environment.

This position offers a competitive benefits package, which includes vacation and sick leave, 12 paid holidays, health insurance, retirement, life insurance, deferred compensation, and short- and long-term disability.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Duties include handling a wide range of complex clerical and financial tasks, including: assessing fines & court costs accurately, calculate and receipting fines, costs, and filing fees, processing court documents, scanning all case documents, large-volume accurate data entry and alpha/numeric filing, assisting the public at the public counter, answering the telephone, and taking payments over the phone. Experience with Microsoft applications, Windows 10, and Office 365 is a plus. Must be able to multitask and assume additional responsibilities as assigned by management. If you are committed to providing excellent customer service to a diverse population, enjoy working in a fast-paced, high-volume office with tight deadlines in a team environment, then you will enjoy the challenges this position provides.

Minimum Qualifications

The most competitive candidates will possess:

High school diploma or equivalent required. Successful applicants will have considerable court, business, or office-related experience. Applicants should be highly organized and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. Advanced knowledge of office automation systems and computer software is required.Excellent customer service skills and retail cash handling experience preferred. This position could require long periods of standing at the public counter or filing for periods up to 8 hours per day. Must be able to bend and lift to retrieve files. State application, resume, and cover letter required. Applicants must apply online. No phone calls or e-mails regarding application status.

Contact Information

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