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Canyon County · 13 hours ago

Court Clerk I

Caldwell, ID

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid, Senior Level

$18/hr - $18/hr

1+ years exp

Canyon County is seeking a Court Clerk I to perform complex clerical and administrative duties to support the District and Magistrate Court. The role involves examining legal documents, maintaining court records, and providing procedural information to the public.

GovernmentLegalNon Profit

Responsibilities

Receives and examines legal documents for accuracy, completeness, and conformity to requirements; returns unacceptable documents, affixes seals and stamps to endorse, certify, and file documents

Prepares and maintains documents and exhibits, files legal documents and related case materials; retrieves and delivers files and documents to court or appropriate parties, maintains court records and files

Prepares documents in conformance with court orders, issues legal documents such as warrants, writs, subpoenas, abstracts, and other official documents on behalf of the court in accordance with policies and procedures recall warrants, exonerates bail, prepares judgments and dismisses or seals cases in accordance with established code and court procedures

Advises attorneys, agencies, and the public on the status of cases in a professional and courteous manner, provides procedural information, answers inquiries, and explains filing processes, explains and accepts fees and fines, maintains and updates financial records

Maintains court records and files, such as records of court-appointed counsel and experts, receipts, marks, and takes custody of evidence

Attends Court sessions, takes minutes of actions and proceedings, requests clarification of instructions and orders of action to properly note the official court record; impanels and polls jurors, records challenges, administers oath or affirmations to witnesses and jurors, and records jury service and compensation due to jurors

Prepares a variety of documents related to court operations and coordinates the flow of documents necessary for court assignments; arranges for interpreters, pro-term judges, and assigned judges

Performs difficult and complex duties related to reviewing legal documents and examining them for accuracy, completeness, and conformity to requirements; may provide procedural assistance to self-represented litigants at the Legal Assistance Center

Performs all work duties and activities following County policies, procedures, and safety practices

All other duties as assigned

Qualification

Court operations knowledgeDocument preparationCash handlingBookkeepingAccounting functionsCustomer serviceMulti-taskingProfessional demeanorPublic service

Required

Perform basic cash handling, bookkeeping, and accounting functions

Perform multiple tasks simultaneously, including handling interruptions, and return to and complete tasks in a timely manner

Work well under pressure and maintain a calm and professional demeanor, under stressful or adversarial conditions

Court and judicial system operations, processes, procedures, protocols, terminology and policies

Work cooperatively and constructively with fellow workers and members of the public to provide public service of the highest quality and quantity

Prepare court and legal documents, following a prescribed format to ensure accuracy and compliance with legal requirements and standards

Must be bondable

Must successfully complete a background investigation

High school diploma or GED equivalency required

At least one (1) years' experience in customer service for Clerk I, two (2) years' experience as a Court Clerk for Clerk II, three (3) years' experience as a Court Clerk II for Clerk III, five (5) years' experience as a Court Clerk for Clerk IV preferred or

Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work

Clear speech with or without an accommodation, to effectively convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly and/or quickly

Sufficient clarity of hearing with or without reasonable accommodation to enable the employee to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information

Visual acuity, with or without an accommodation, to read instructions, review and organize documents

Requires sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, which permits the employee to function in a general office environment to accomplish tasks

Ability to lift 25 lbs