What are the responsibilities and job description for the Record Room Assistant position at Chatham County, GA?
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Description
The Chatham County Probate Court is seeking a Record Room Assistant to perform clerical duties, manage records, and provide customer service in a high-volume legal environment, requiring a High School Diploma or GED and at least two years of clerical experience. Apply now for consideration.
Examples of Duties
In this role you
- Perform detailed clerical work for accepting and processing research and record requests, intaking license applications, and/or processing probate and guardianship filings.
- Use your communication and customer service skills as you interact with the public in challenging and emotional circumstances.
- Identify each customer's issue or problem and either assist in solving the problem or finding the proper Probate staff to address the issue.
- Interact with the public in person, on the phone, and by email.
- Work in a high-volume Court responsible for legal matters that impact upon minors, incapacitated adults, mental health patients, and families.
- Answer correspondence, input data, prepare documents, certify copies, and work on a team including judges.
- Maintain confidentiality and exercise good judgment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED, and
- At least two (2) years of general clerical experience, including typing and filing; or
- Any equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Must be experienced in learning new computer programs, Microsoft Office, and a 10-key calculator.
- Must be able to type a minimum of 25 words per minute. Selected candidates will be required to complete keyboarding and clerical testing during the interview process.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with email, database management programs, scanners, and printers.
During emergencies and disasters affecting Chatham County, you may be required to report to work as part of a disaster operations team.
In accordance with the Department of Transportation, Commercial Driver's License (CDL) holders and those employed in safety-sensitive positions are subject to random drug testing.
Candidates with direct and relevant experience may receive an offer of up to 10% above the minimum salary that is posted, reflecting their exceptional qualifications.
Chatham County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, or military/veteran status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
