What are the responsibilities and job description for the Court Clerk (Part-Time) position at City of Eastpointe?
Position Summary:
Under the supervision of the Chief District Judge or Court Administrator, performs basic, routine, and complex clerical tasks related to criminal, civil, traffic cases, record keeping, processing and maintaining documents, reports, files, and correspondence, answers phones, back-up cashier, in addition to other duties assigned by the Chief Judge, Court Administrator or Supervisor.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED required. One (1) or two (2) years of education beyond high school preferred.
- Minimum of one (1) year clerical experience preferably in the public sector.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills, both in person and over the phone.
- Interpersonal and communication skills necessary to effectively, competently and professionally communicate, both orally and in writing, with court personnel, judges, justice system partners, and members of the public.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with the utmost professionalism.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
- Proficiency in use of Microsoft Suite, to include but not limited to Word, Outlook. Zoom (preferred). Proficient typing skills.
- Ability to frequently handle pressures related to meeting deadlines, simultaneous handling of multiple projects, fulfilling scheduling requirements and working on projects requiring concentration and attention to detail with periodic disruptions, delays and unexpected events.
- Computer skills necessary to effectively utilize the Court’s Judicial Information System (JIS), case information software, word processing, database, electronic communications and spreadsheet applications (preferred)
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate in person and by telephone, read regular and small print, view and produce written and electronic documents, and enter data on a computer keyboard with repetitive keystrokes. The employee must be mobile in an office setting, stand, sit, stoop and kneel, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move items of light weight.
The typical work environment of this job is a business office setting where the noise level is quiet and sometimes moderate.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20