What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clerk of Court, Yakutat, AK 20 hours per week position at Alaska Court System?
The Yakutat District Court of the Alaska Court System (ACS) is accepting applications for a Clerk of Court (range 12) to provide clerical support in Yakutat with secondary remote coverage for Haines, Hoonah, Skagway, and Juneau, including periodic weekend arraignments.
This position is scheduled to work 20 hours per week. Regular job duties will include:
- Greet and assist customers at the front counter and on the telephone.
- Answer general questions, perform copy requests, and process marriage license applications.
- Accept filings, perform notary public duties, and perform record searches.
- Accept and receipt filing fees, fine payments, bail, restitution, and other fees.
- Receive and assign case numbers for civil and small claims cases.
- Set up criminal, minor offense, civil and small claims case files.
- Issue summons for civil and small claims cases and process all documents filed.
- Prepare weekly bank deposits and reconciliation reports.
- Serve as an in-court clerk as necessary.
- Maintain court supplies and forms; place orders as needed and stock all items; update manuals as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
An ideal candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities. Please detail these in the required cover letter.
- Excellent attendance and punctuality.
- Experience dealing with high-priority, confidential, or sensitive information.
- Experience working with people of diverse backgrounds or culture.
- Experience providing excellent customer service, in person and over the phone.
- Ability to organize high-priority tasks.
- Experience performing data entry while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
Work Hours
This position is currently scheduled to work 20 hours per week. The work schedule for this position will be coordinated in consultation between the hiring supervisor and the selected applicant.
LEGAL RIGHT TO ACCEPT EMPLOYMENT The State’s online recruitment system, Workplace Alaska, requires applicants to certify that they have a legal right to accept employment in the United States. It is the responsibility of the employee to maintain the appropriate documentation to accept or continue legal employment. The State of Alaska does not function as an employer sponsor.
** This position participates in the Supplemental Benefits System (SBS), Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS), accrues personal leave, and receives up to 12 paid holidays. This position offers optional coverage for health insurance benefits. The employee is responsible for paying one-half of the premium for the coverage elected. **
Minimum Qualifications:Graduation from high school or completion of a General Education Development (GED) certificate AND one year of general clerical, office or retail work experience AND the ability to keyboard at least 40 words per minute (net).
OR
Graduation from high school or completion of a General Education Development (GED) certificate AND completion of 36 semester credit hours or 48 quarter credit hours of coursework from an accredited college AND the ability to keyboard at least 40 words per minute (net).
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $27.44 per hour
Expected hours: 20 per week
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $27
