What are the responsibilities and job description for the COURT CLERK - LIMITED TERM THROUGH APRIL 2026 position at Kitsap County, WA?
Salary : $22.45 - $31.73 Hourly
Location : Port Orchard, WA
Job Type : Full Time (40) Limited Term / Limited Funding
Department : Office of the County Clerk
Opening Date : 01 / 30 / 2025
Closing Date : 2 / 16 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific
FLSA : Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit : 1308, 1308CD, 1308G, JVCRTS
OVERVIEW
Under the direction of the assigned supervisor, the incumbent performs complex clerical, legal, administrative, and accounting duties for the Office of the County Clerk. The incumbent also exercises independent judgment and decision making within authorized limits while providing service and support to the Superior Court, legal community, and public.
This is a term-limited position through April 30, 2026.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :
- Two years progressively responsible clerical experience which includes personal computer data entry and working with the public, preferably working in a legal or court environment.
- Note : Up to six months of related coursework from a college, university or business school recognized by the US Department of Education may be substituted for up to six months of experience.
PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, OR QUALIFICATIONS :
Driving Requirements
Category 2 : Driver may operate a personal vehicle as an essential function for official County business. Any employee using a personal vehicle on official County business shall be required to maintain auto liability insurance, in addition to having a valid driver's license. If driving on county business the incumbent must meet and follow the Fleet Risk Control Policies to operate a motor vehicle on County Business.
Criminal Conviction Standards :
Please review the following list of disqualifying crimes and negative actions to determine if you meet our standard for this position :
Prior to employment, the successful candidate must :
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Kitsap County provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
Incumbents may be :
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
In this role, you may have the opportunity to :
OTHER POSITION RELATED INFORMATION
At Kitsap County, we strive to take care of our team! Our employees are the greatest asset of Kitsap County, and we take pride in offering a highly competitive compensation and benefits package to all eligible employees.
County Paid Benefits Include :
Medical - Kaiser Permanente (HMO) or Aetna (PPO)
Dental - Delta Dental or Willamette
Vision - VSP
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Life Insurance - Basic, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), Voluntary Term Life Insurance (VTL)
MetLife Long Term Disability
Voya Voluntary Insurance
Transportation incentives
Employee Assistance Program
Travel Assistance Program
Wellness program
Benefits become effective on the first calendar day of the month following the month in which the employee is hired except if the employee's hire date is the first calendar day of the month, benefits begin on the day of hire. More information about employee benefits is available on the county's website at : or the Kitsap County Digital Benefits Guide.
Retirement :
Employees are covered under the PERS retirement plan provided through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and Social Security.
Deferred Compensation (IRS Plan 457b) : tax-deferred savings program
Holidays
11 paid holidays and 2 additional floating holiday per year
Vacation Leave
New employees are credited with 48 hours of annual leave upon hire and will be begin accruing at the rate of 8 hours per month starting on their 7th month of employment. Employees may carry over 360 hours from one calendar year to the next. Annual leave accrual will increase upon tenure, as follows :
Upon completion of 3 years : 15 days per year (10.00 hours per month)
Upon completion of 5 years : 20 days per year (13.33 hours per month)
Upon completion of 10 years : 25 days per year (16.67 hours per month)
Sick Leave
All new hires will be credited with 48 hours of sick leave upon hire and will begin accruing at the rate of 8 hours per month starting on their 7th month of employment. Employees may carry over 1200 hours from one calendar year to the next.
Additional compensation that you may be eligible for :
Shift differential
Overtime
Stand by pay
Call-back pay
Current County Employees
If you are transferring or promoting into this position you are responsible for reviewing these benefit changes; prior to accepting a position. In addition, it is your responsibility to notify the Auditor's Payroll Division of a change in union status.
Union Membership
This position is covered under AFSCME Local 1308 Courthouse Employees collective bargaining agreement. To view the bargaining agreement please visit our website :
NOTE : This is a general overview of the benefits offered through employment with Kitsap County, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts or is incorrect with the provisions of the Personnel Manual, applicable laws, policies, rules or official plan documents they will prevail. The Personnel Manual is available at :
REQ-1) I certify that I have read the complete job classification for this position and I am able to perform the essential functions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodations.
REQ-2) I understand that all related experience must be listed under the Work Experience section of this application and that it must include a detailed explanation of my roles and responsibilities at each relevant employer. I also understand that resumes are not rated or reviewed for minimum and preferred qualifications and that an incomplete application or lack of details will disqualify my application.(Please note : The quality and completeness of the application will be considered in determining whether applicants will move to the next phase of the screening.)
How do you meet the minimum qualifications for the position of Court Clerk? :
Describe your qualifying clerical experience. Include in your answer the type of computer data entry and your work providing service to the public.
Select all of the Microsoft Office software products that you are proficient in utilizing in the work environment :
This position may require that you are able to transport documents from one location to another or to attend off site meetings. Do you have a valid driver's license or do you have access to reliable transportation that will guarantee that you are able to complete these tasks during working hours?
Do you have any relevant work experience working in the court system, judicial environment or legal field? (The information regarding experience MUST listed on your application under the work history to be considered for employment)
If yes, please describe your relevant work experience working in the court system, judicial environment or legal field. (The following MUST also be included on your application under the work history)
Do you have cashiering experience?
If yes, you do you have cashiering experience, describe in detail your experience (types of transactions processed) and at which employers you had this experience.
Do you have previous in-court experience?
If you selected yes above, describe your in-court clerk responsibilities and indicate whether it was for municipal, district or superior court.
Required Question
Salary : $22 - $32
