Indigent Defense Assistant Court Coordinator

Kaufman County; Kaufman (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaufman County, Texas is seeking a courteous Administrative Clerk to support court operations and public inquiries. The role emphasizes accuracy, organization, and strong communication.

You will review applications, answer questions from the public and officials, maintain records, and prepare reports and forms. A high school diploma with clerical experience is required; college education is desirable. Office-based with standard hours.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• College education is desirable.
• Minimum of three years of general clerical work and customer service experience.

Responsibilities

• Review applications for court-appointed attorneys, indigency determinations, and appoint attorneys for indigent defendants.
• Confer with court officials and answer inquiries from court officials, county officials, attorneys, indigent defendants, and the public.
• Provide data for judges and the Commissioners' Court as requested.
• Prepare and maintain a variety of files, filing and retrieving information as necessary or as requested.
• Work independently to handle calls and visitors, recording and relaying the information to the appropriate offices or officials.
• Complete forms for correspondence, reports, and spreadsheets.

Education

High school diploma or GED

College education desired

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (The following duties represent the principal job duties; however, they are not all-inclusive.)

• Reviews applications for court-appointed attorneys, makes indigency determinations, and appoints attorneys to represent indigent defendants.
• Confer with court officials and answer inquiries from court officials, county officials, attorneys, indigent defendants, and the public.
• Provides data for judges and the Commissioners' Court as requested.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of files, filing and retrieving information as necessary or as requested.
• Works independently to handle calls and visitors, recording and relaying the information to the appropriate offices or officials.
• Completes forms for correspondence, reports, and spreadsheets.

OTHER NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Regular attendance is required.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination of education and experience would provide the qualifying knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform in the position successfully.

• High school diploma or (GED certification) required.
• College education is desired.
• Minimum of three (3) years of general clerical work and customer service experience.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:

Must possess a valid and appropriate Texas Class C driver’s license and an acceptable driving record at the time of appointment and throughout employment in this class series.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of the organization and operations of the county and district courts.
• Knowledge of the court system.
• Skills in operating computers and other common office machines.
• Ability to perform accurate, detailed work with permanent records, maintaining neat, well-organized records while dealing with numerous interruptions.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, supervisors, County administrators, vendors, contractors, other state and federal agencies, and the public.
• Purposes, principles, practices, and terminology employed in accounting and auditing.
• Local and state laws, policies, and procedures related to the department's mission and to the County.
• Preparation and interpretation of statistical, technical, and narrative reports regarding department financial activities.
• County department operations, organization, accountability, and responsibility.

Skills and Ability to:

Must have the ability to remain calm and maintain composure during times of high volumes of activity.

• Must be able to work with the general public in a courteous and friendly manner.
• Must be able to keep the assigned workstation clean and organized.
• Must be able to adhere to an extensive group of office procedures and legal statutes.
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Operate standard office equipment, computers, and related computer software programs.
• Must maintain above-average computer skills; knowledge of Microsoft Office products and accurate typing skills (40 wpm).
• Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing.
• Must have excellent organizational and customer service skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This position involves sitting at a desk or other workstation, typing, filing, making copies, standing, and communicating with other county personnel, elected officials, and the general public. May be occasionally required to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects weighing up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is primarily indoors in an air-conditioned, smoke-free office. Continuous work at a computer keyboard. Work outside of the normal office (Monday-Friday 8 am to 5 pm) may be required to meet deadlines and accuracy.

**Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Kaufman County, Texas, commits to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees, complying with local, state, and federal laws. The County’s policy is to employ qualified persons without discrimination regarding race, creed, color, religion, age, sex, country of national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, political affiliation, ethnicity, or status in any other group protected by federal/state/local law.

**This bulletin is not a contract, neither expressed nor implied.

**Any provision herein may be modified or revoked.