P/T Justice Court Clerk

Navajo County; Pinetop-Lakeside (AZ); Presencial; USD 32.000 - 46.000; Jornada completa

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Employee benefits package

Descripción de la vacante

Navajo County is seeking a legal clerical professional to support the Justice Court operations in Arizona. The role involves scheduling, docket management, court calendar upkeep, and direct court appearance handling, with duties across records, forms, and public inquiries.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, at least three years of clerical experience, a minimum 40 WPM typing speed, and a clean background check, with a valid driver’s license.

Formación

• Known procedures and regulations of the justice court environment.
• Familiar with standard office equipment and filing systems.
• Strong command of business English, including grammar and legal terminology.

Responsabilidades

• Plans and coordinates the day-to-day operation of the Justice Court, including docket entries, summonses, subpoenas, warrants of arrest and judgments.
• Prepares and maintains court calendars.
• Serves in court and handles records, forms, and files.
• Communicates with attorneys, other courts, law enforcement, and the public.
• Prepares statistical and administrative reports.
• Manages receipts, debts, and balances; may disburse funds and issue checks.
• Answers phones and routes callers to appropriate parties.

Conocimientos

Court procedures

Office practices

Business English

Bookkeeping basics

Dictation and transcription

Verbal and written communication

Relationship building

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

3 years progressive clerical experience

Typing 40 WPM

Background check (state & federal)

Valid driver's license

Descripción del empleo

Summary

Under general supervision, performs legal clerical work of routine difficulty for planning the operations of the Justice Court; performs related work as assigned.

Essential Job Functions

(Essential function, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.)

• Plans and coordinates the day-to-day operation of the Justice Court to include preparation of docket entries, summonses, subpoenas, warrants of arrest and judgments.
• Prepares and maintains court calendars.
• Serves in court.
• Prepares and maintains records, legal forms and files.
• Communicates with attorneys, other courts, law enforcement agencies and the public.
• Prepares a variety of statistical and administrative reports.
• Resolves problems to allow for efficient court operations.
• Accepts and tracks receipts, debts and balances for the courts.
• Secures monies. May disburse funds and generate outgoing checks.
• Answers telephones, responds to questions, takes messages and transfers callers to appropriate parties.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of justice court procedures and pertinent rules, regulations and laws.
• Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures and equipment.
• Knowledge of proper business English, grammar, spelling and legal terminology.
• Knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices.
• Skill in taking and transcribing dictation.
• Skill in effectively communicating verbally and in writing.
• Skill to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the public.

Desirable Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED; AND three years progressive clerical experience; AND demonstrate a minimum typing speed of forty (40) WPM; AND have no felony convictions and pass a state and federal background check; AND a valid drivers license.

Employee Benefits

Navajo County offers a comprehensive employee benefits package to regular employees working 40

Hours Per Week That Includes

(Regular Part Time employees working 30 – 39 hours a week receive some benefits on a pro-rated basis.

Part Time employees working less than 30 hours a week and temporary employees do not receive benefits)