Magisterial District Judge Clerk

Montgomery County PA; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery County PA is seeking personnel to accurately and efficiently enter information into the Magisterial District Judge Computer System (MDJS) from case filing to completion. The role processes case papers per court rules, posts payments, issues receipts, and prepares daily deposits.

You will communicate with the public and contribute to daily, weekly, and monthly reporting, while adhering to conduct standards.

Qualifications

• Must be computer literate and experienced.
• Knowledge of accounting or bookkeeping.
• Must have good data entry skills (data entry test).
• Excellent inter-personal, oral and written communication skills.
• Well organized and detail-oriented.
• Able to work calmly and productively under pressure.
• Excellent telephone skills.
• Professional demeanor at all times.

Responsibilities

• Case Filings
• Maintain Case Progression
• Receipt Payments
• Adjusting Entries
• Disbursement of Funds
• Reports and Verification
• Miscellaneous Office Functions
• Communication with the Public
• Adherence to Procedures and Standards of Conduct

Skills

Computer literacy

Accounting or bookkeeping knowledge

Data entry skills

Interpersonal communication

Oral and written communication

Organizational skills

Stays calm under pressure

Telephone skills

Job description

VARIOUS LOCATIONS

Ability to accurately and efficiently enter required information into the Magisterial District Judge Computer System (MDJS) from the time of the case filing to the case completion; process required case papers in accordance with court rules and the Magisterial District Judge System Manual; post payments through the computer; issue receipts; prepare and balance daily deposits; communicate with the public; efficiently perform duties required by daily, weekly and monthly reports in a timely manner; perform miscellaneous office functions and adhere to all procedures and standards of conduct.

• Case Filings
• Maintain Case Progression
• Receipt Payments
• Adjusting Entries
• Disbursement of Funds
• Reports and Verification
• Communication with the Public
• Adherence to Procedures and Standards of Conduct

SUMMARY

VARIOUS LOCATIONS

Ability to accurately and efficiently enter required information into the Magisterial District Judge Computer System (MDJS) from the time of the case filing to the case completion; process required case papers in accordance with court rules and the Magisterial District Judge System Manual; post payments through the computer; issue receipts; prepare and balance daily deposits; communicate with the public; efficiently perform duties required by daily, weekly and monthly reports in a timely manner; perform miscellaneous office functions and adhere to all procedures and standards of conduct.

• Case Filings
• Maintain Case Progression
• Receipt Payments
• Adjusting Entries
• Disbursement of Funds
• Reports and Verification
• Miscellaneous Office Functions
• Communication with the Public
• Adherence to Procedures and Standards of Conduct

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Case Filings
• Maintain Case Progression
• Receipt Payments
• Adjusting Entries
• Disbursement of Funds
• Reports and Verification
• Miscellaneous Office Functions
• Communication with the Public
• Adherence to Procedures and Standards of Conduct

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be computer literate and experienced.
• Knowledge of accounting or bookkeeping.
• Must have good data entry skills (must take and pass data entry skills test).
• Excellent inter-personal, oral and written communication skills.
• Must be well organized and detail-oriented.
• Must be able to work calmly and productively under pressure.
• Must have excellent telephone skills.
• Must project a professional demeanor at all times.

SECOND LANGUAGE INCENTIVE: Employees that are able to show proof of general professional proficiency via a certification in Spanish will be utilized when needed and will be given a salary increase of 5%.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit and talk and hear.

The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands or arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.