Deputy Clerk-Clerk Department

Job Summary

The incumbent serves as a Deputy Clerk and is responsible for filing new suits.

This position pays $39,000.00/year.

Duties:

· Completes scanning of new suits and documents filed with Madison County Courts into the Odyssey system.

· Completes scanning of previously filed suits and documents with Madison County Courts into the Odyssey system.

· Maintains files of all process papers issued by the Court and prepares, types, and files summonses, warrants, and court notices for servicing by Sheriff, bailiff, or mail, posts, and cross-indexes all documents.

· Copies, distributes and maintains files for various court proceedings, such as mental health cases, adoptions, and change of venue cases.

· Collects fees, drafts, and issues receipts for payment by computer; maintains a daily record of fees received; prepares daily cash reports for the bookkeeping division; and posts garnishment checks.

· Assists attorneys, other agencies and jurisdictions, and members of the public in locating case files as needed. `

· Answers phone calls and greets office visitors, determines the nature of the call, responds to inquiries, and/or routes the caller to the appropriate person or department.

· Assists other Court Clerks in various departments with duties as required.

· Sorts and distributes daily mail to courts and processes certified mail.

· Completes other related duties as assigned by the Clerk.

Requirements:

· High school diploma or equivalent

· Preferred candidates will possess at least one (5) years of experience in a clerical/office support position.

· Working knowledge of standard office procedures and routines and ability to apply methods and procedures to ensure proper completion of assigned tasks

· Working knowledge of the basic principles and methods of bookkeeping, grammar, spelling, and punctuation

· Ability to operate standard office equipment, such as a calculator, copier, scanner, and computer.

· Ability to deal with co-workers and the public professionally, courteously, effectively, and tactfully.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $39,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Bereavement leave
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid jury duty
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $39,000