City of Kalamazoo · 6 days ago
COURT CLERK
Columbia, SC
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expThe City of Kalamazoo is seeking a Court Clerk to perform moderately complex clerical work in support of the Municipal Court's daily activities. The role involves the collection and disbursement of court fees, maintenance of court records, and providing customer service while assisting various stakeholders within the court system.
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Responsibilities
Schedules hearings and trials; notifies all parties of court dates and times
Establishes and maintains case files
Collects and records fees, fines, bonds, restitutions and other payments; prepares daily deposits and related reports
Prepares payment plans and community service schedules for convicted defendants
Prepares, processes, indexes, files and/or submits/transmits court documents and records, which may include but are not limited to court journals, indexes, rules to show cause, court calendars, tickets and citations, pleadings, judgments, jury notices, docket sheets, jury lists, motions, appeals, sentence sheets, commitments, dispositions, expungement orders, trial sheets, court orders, subpoenas, summonses, court rosters, warrants, warrant dismissals, etc.; prepares reports, legal notices, correspondence, etc.; ensures record security
Enters case information into computer record-keeping system; retrieves information as needed
Assists defendants, attorneys, solicitors, court personnel, law enforcement personnel, jurors, magistrates, and others in completing various legal forms as required for court
Assists judges during trials as required; audio tapes court proceedings
Conducts criminal history checks as directed
Answers the telephone; provides accurate information to callers and/or forwards calls to appropriate personnel; greets and assists office visitors
Performs other general clerical work as required, including typing documents, copying and filing documents, sending and receiving faxes, etc
Receives and responds to inquiries, requests for assistance and complaints in areas of responsibility
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or GED
One (1) year of relevant prior experience
Valid South Carolina Class D Driver's License
Knowledge of addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, and/or calculating ratios, rates and percentages
Knowledge of personal computer equipment with skill in doing data entry and in the use of Microsoft Office preferred, utilizing Outlook and word processing and spreadsheet software programs
Ability to gather, organize, analyze, examine or evaluate data or information and may prescribe action based on such data or information
Ability to provide information guidance or assistance to people to directly facilitate task accomplishment; may give directions or assignments to helpers or assistants
Ability to handle or use machines, tools or equipment requiring brief instruction or experience, such as computers for data entry, fax machines, copiers, telephones or similar equipment; may service office machines, including adding paper and changing toner
Ability to perform skilled work involving rules/systems with almost constant problem-solving
Ability to read technical instructions, procedures, manuals and charts to solve practical problems; composing routine reports and specialized reports, forms and business letters with proper format; speaking compound sentences using normal grammar and word form
Ability to perform clerical, manual or technical tasks requiring a wide range of procedures and requiring intensive understanding of a restricted field or complete familiarity with the functions of a unit or small division of an operating agency; requires normal attention with short periods of concentration for accurate results or occasional exposure to unusual pressure
Ability to guide others, requiring frequent decisions affecting co-workers and others who depend on the service or product; works in a somewhat fluid environment with rules and procedures but with many variations from the routine
Benefits
Health care
Dental
Vision
Retirement
Deferred compensation plans
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance
Long-term disability
Holidays
Vacation
Sick leave
Company
City of Kalamazoo
City of Kalamazoo is a government organization that provides public safety, utilities, permits, and parks programs.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Stephen Vicenzi
CFO/Director of Management Services
Laura Lam
Chief Operating Officer
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