District Court Administrative Staff

County of Blair; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 16,411 - 23,373; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

90% employer-paid PPO health care

Defined benefit pension plan

Defined contribution plan

Sick time

Ample time-off provisions

Job summary

A local government entity in Altoona, PA, is seeking a full-time administrative staff member for the Magisterial District Judge. Responsibilities include docketing cases, scheduling, processing warrants, and maintaining records. Candidates should hold a high school diploma or GED and possess strong computer and interpersonal skills. The position offers a competitive benefits package and a starting wage of $14.44/hour for a 35-hour work week. This is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• At least six months' work experience.
• Ability to quickly assess problems and provide solutions.
• Coping skills for dealing with hectic workdays.

Responsibilities

• Navigate within statewide computer system.
• Docket civil, criminal, and summary cases.
• Process warrants and schedule proceedings.
• Prepare financial reports and respond to inquiries.

Skills

Excellent computer skills

Ability to multitask

Interpersonal relations

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Employee retirement results in our search for a full-time administrative staff person for Magisterial District Judge Jones in his Altoona, PA, location. Essential duties of the hire include navigating within statewide computer system; docketing civil, criminal, and summary cases scheduled through this court location; processing warrants; scheduling proceedings; collecting costs and fines; preparing financial reports; responding to inquiries and providing customer service; maintaining confidentiality; preparing correspondence; filing and maintaining records; and performing general office work.

Qualified candidates will possess a high school diploma or GED, at least six months' work experience, excellent computer skills, ability to quickly assess problems and provide solutions, ability to multitask, coping skills for dealing with hectic workdays and varied responsibilities, and proficient interpersonal relations and communications skills.

Competitive benefits package starts first of the month following 30 workdays and includes 90% employer-paid PPO health care with vision and prescription components, defined benefit pension plan, defined contribution plan, sick time, and ample time-off provisions. Starting wage is $14.44/hour x 35-hour work week. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER