COURT CLERK

Kitsap County District Court is looking for a Court Clerk to join their team!

Our ideal candidate will have a strong administrative background, with an interest in the legal system. If you have solid attention to detail, are a team player, and enjoy the idea of helping serve your community, this could be the job for you!

Do what you love with great benefits, a pension, and enjoy work life balance with a dedicated team of professionals. 

• Two years progressively responsible clerical experience which includes personal computer data entry and working with the public in a customer service focused position such as front office or reception.   
• Note: Related education demonstrating required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job may substitute for up to six months of experience.

• Two (2) years clerical or office experience in the courts, legal or criminal justice fields.
• Previous cashiering, cash handling or retail experience.
• The ideal candidate will have recent (within five years) experience working with or in the justice system.   

• The successful incumbent will or may have unsupervised access to children under 18 years of age, a vulnerable adult, or a vulnerable person, or access to a secured/confidential facility or computer system(s). As a result, Kitsap County will be conducting an extensive criminal background check by law enforcement agencies, which may include fingerprinting.
  • Please review the following list of disqualifying crimes and negative actions to determine if you meet our standard for this position: https://www.dshs.wa.gov/sites/default/files/FSA/bccu/documents/Secretary'sCrimesListforALLPrograms.pdf

• Pass a criminal background check through law enforcement agencies.
• Submit official transcripts from an accredited college or university or business school, if education is being used to meet the minimum qualification.
• Pass all job-related examinations/tests necessary to demonstrate required knowledge, skills and abilities, as determined by the hiring authority at time of job posting. 

• The duties in this position are performed in an office setting, and you may be required to lift at least 20 pounds.
• Incumbents may be exposed to hostile individuals while in the courtroom or office setting

• Performs oversight of certain legal processes to ensure the timely release of defendants from custody, the issuance and quashing of arrest warrants, and assignment of legal counsel
• Proficiently utilize multiple computer/software programs simultaneously to independently evaluate, input and disseminate legal documents pursuant to governing state statutes, and state and local court rules.
• Read, interpret and apply a variety of legal documents while upholding the utmost level of confidentiality where required.

• Who May Apply: This position is open to the general public.  Applications will be screened for qualifications and completion of all the required materials and forms.  The most competitive applicants may be contacted for further steps in the selection process, which may include testing for office and computer skills.
• This position is classified as eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
• This position is covered under a collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME 1308 and the Kitsap County Personnel Manual. Internal applicants should be aware that a change in union status or bargaining unit may impact your benefits and accruals.  Please contact Human Resources if you have questions.  Employees joining the union will be required to pay union dues through payroll deduction. Membership in the union is optional.
• Kitsap County is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please contact our Human Resources Office.
• This recruitment is being used to fill an existing open position and may be used to fill future openings for up to six (6) months.
• Work hours for this position are Monday – Friday, 7:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.  
• Only authorized employees and hiring authorities have access to the application materials submitted. Per RCW 42.56.250, all applications for public employment, including the names of applicants, resumes, and other related materials submitted with respect to an applicant are exempt from public inspection.

Salary : $27 - $35