What are the responsibilities and job description for the Deputy Circuit Court Clerk position at Allegan County?
Allegan County has much to offer, with 24 Townships, 9 Cities, and 2 Villages across nearly 900 square miles. The landscapes range from the lakeshore to beautifully wooded lands, our County’s natural resources are a gift to be treasured. Allegan County businesses, citizens, and employees are world-class, and we remain a welcoming, closely-knit community. We are one of the fastest-growing counties in Michigan.
Allegan County Government places high importance on our core values: Respect, Integrity, Commitment and Honesty. A common thread among our leadership, employees and volunteers is a strong desire to serve and be part of something meaningful. We were recently identified as “Best in Class Winner” among mid-size companies for our excellence in optimizing employee and organizational well-being. We have also received the Impact Award for excellence in educating our employees about their retirement plans and overall financial wellness. We are looking for dedicated, caring, energetic people to join our team!
Job Summary:
Performs a variety of complex clerical tasks involved in processing circuit court, circuit court family division, and probate court cases. May prepare, input and index data from documents into software management system. Maintains the physical files of the circuit and family court divisions.
Starting Wage: $22.73 per hour, full-time, with excellent benefits
Excellent Benefits Plan: Health benefits begin on the first of the month after your hire date
- Medical, Dental & Vision (3 medical plans to choose from, 2 of which have a $0 premium)
- County-funded Health Savings Account with our two high-deductible medical plans
- County-paid employee life insurance coverage
- County-paid short-term disability coverage, up to 52 weeks
- Generous retirement plan, including a county contribution of 7% of your annual earnings
- Tuition Reimbursement Program for college degree courses
- Generous PTO plan, including front-loaded hours into PTO bank at hire, and annually on January 1.
- 13 paid holidays, in addition to PTO
- FREE use of Allegan County government's two fitness centers
Responsibilities and Duties
- Opens juvenile delinquency, neglect and abuse, and juvenile tickets. Receives complaints, pleadings and petitions, assigns case numbers, prepares case files, files case information and enters case information into the computer system.
- Answers the telephone and assists patrons at the service counter. Provides forms and information to various recipients.
- Processes filings and orders from Circuit Court, checking for accuracy. Distributes copies to correct parties.
- Receives and receipts fines, costs, restitution, bonds, fees, and other payments. Reconciles daily receipts.
- Processes adoption cases and requests for personal protection orders.
- Attends court hearings and swears in witnesses, oversees jury sign-in and selection process, marks exhibits and enters case dispositions.
- Enters restitution payments into the proper payment accounts, enters restitution parties and maintains restitution records.
- Prepares, scans, inputs, and indexes data from documents into software management system. Manages day-to-day changes or amendments to the documents and reviews for accuracy.
- Performs a variety of other clerical functions.
Education and Experience
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
- Six to twelve (6-12) months of previous clerical experience required
- Previous experience in court or county clerk's office (or closely related setting) preferred
Allegan County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. A copy of our EEO Utilization report is available on our website:
https://www.allegancounty.org/home/showpublisheddocument/2802/637974740005930000
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