What are the responsibilities and job description for the Courtroom Administrator - Civil position at Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach County?
- A person who is hurt in a car accident sues the driver of the other car;
- A homeowner who has hired a builder to build a new kitchen sues the builder when the kitchen is badly built and has to be fixed.
- A family sues their doctor for medical malpractice.
Why join our Clerk family? Because our Clerk family is our top priority! Total Compensation packages include:
- Generous paid time off and 17 paid holidays – yes you read that right!
- Superior health care plans with lower costs to you
- Retirement choices through the Florida Retirement System and deferred compensation plan
- Award-Winning Wellness Program that gives employees incentives, tools, social support, and strategies to adopt and maintain a healthy lifestyle
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Work with a purpose
- Give back to the community
- Be part of a family
- Build your skills
- Pursue career advancement opportunities
- Reach your professional and personal goals
- Prepares cases and materials for trials, evidentiary hearings and other court proceedings; attends court hearings and magistrate proceedings; administers oaths; performs administrative and clerical duties during proceedings; dockets paperwork received throughout the proceedings, including verdicts; completes all necessary paperwork resulting from court hearings, reads verdict.
- Records actions in paper/electronic court records.
- Accepts exhibits and prepares exhibit list; secures custody, prepares, transfers and delivers evidence to evidence department; verifies and accounts for each item.
- Maintains court calendars; manages setting of hearings.
- Ability to work overtime with little or no notice based on Judicial needs.
The Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. Depending on the position, candidates are subject to drug screening, a physical and a background check as a condition of employment. Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and that certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment by the state and its political subdivisions and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled. Pursuant to Florida Statute 295, Section 09 (b) and (c), Veterans’ Preference promotion preference shall apply to a person who was a veteran when employed by the state or its political subdivision and who was recalled to extended active duty and shall apply only to a veteran's first promotion after reinstatement or reemployment, without exception. The Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller’s Officevalues the service veterans and their family members have given to our country and that the Clerk’s office supports the hiring of returning service members and military spouses. To claim preference, an applicant must complete and upload both the Veterans’ Preference Claim Form and required documentation prior to the position’s posted closing date. Hiring decisions are based on qualified candidates’ non-numerical assessments and numerical assessments, which include interviews. If an applicant claiming veterans’ preference for a vacant position is not selected, they may file a complaint with the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA), 11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311, Largo, FL 33708. If an applicant seeking veterans’ preference in employment in the state of Florida is not selected for the position and is so notified, they must file their complaint with the DVA within 60 calendar days from the date the applicant is notified.
Salary : $19 - $20
