What are the responsibilities and job description for the Civil Court Clerk position at St. Johns County Clerk of Court and Comptroller?

Salary : $15.02 Hourly

Location : 32084, FL

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 202500010

Department : Civil

Opening Date : 02 / 27 / 2025

Job Summary

The purpose of this position is to provide clerical and customer service support for the operations of the Civil Court. Success in this position contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of those operations.

Major Duties

Attends court proceedings; maintains notes of court proceedings; prepares cases prior to court; prepares case management orders; assists the judge and the judicial assistant as needed.
Attends trial proceedings; keeps accurate notes; swears in jury and witnesses; manages evidence; publishes verdicts.
Loads new cases into the case management system.
Maintains civil cases; scans in evidence; redacting confidential information; destroys evidence according to proper procedures.
Processes judicial judgments, orders, notices, and subsequent paperwork for assigned court area.
Collects and receipts fees; processes check, credit card and cash transactions.
Processes post-judgment foreclosure sales; conducts and finalize auctions; issues public notices.
Opens and processes mail.
Answers telephone and greets visitors; provides information and assistance.
Conducts research as requested by internal and external customers.
Maintains inventory of forms and documents.
Performs other duties as assigned including problem solving and continuous process improvement.

Key Competencies

Accountability & Dependability - Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and achieves results with little oversight.

Adaptability & Flexibility - Ability to react positively to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities.

Attention to Detail & Accuracy - Diligently attends to details and pursues quality in accomplishing tasks.

Customer Focus - Builds and maintains customer satisfaction with the services offered by the organization.

Development & Continual Learning - Displays an ongoing commitment to learning and self-improvement.

Drive & Determination - Exhibits positive attitude and a desire to independently operate effectively.

Office Technology - Ability to utilize equipment, office software (ex. Microsoft Office) and web-based applications (ex. Benchmark, Landmark) to meet business needs.

Stress Tolerance - Maintains composure in stressful or adverse situations.

Tact - Diplomatically handles challenging or tense interpersonal situations.

Teamwork - Promotes cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables.

Supplemental Information

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS

The Civil / Small Claims Supervisor assigns work in terms of general instructions. The supervisor spot-checks completed work for compliance with procedures, accuracy, and the nature and propriety of the final results.

GUIDELINES

Guidelines include Florida state statutes, Florida Rules of Procedure, administrative orders, county ordinances, and department policies and procedures. These guidelines are generally clear and specific but may require some interpretation in application.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing or stooping. The employee frequently lifts light objects.

The work is performed in an office.

SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

None.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma or GED, supplemented by one (1) year of recent and relevant experience.

Ability to read, write and perform mathematical calculations at a level commonly associated with the completion of a high school diploma or equivalent.

Ability to meet the public and effectively address their need in a courteous, tactful, and professional manner. Possess the ability to cope with customers in impromptu situations.

Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form and possess the ability to follow complex oral and written instructions.

Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with co-workers, other governmental agencies, attorneys, judges and their assistants, businesses, and members of the general public.

Ability to use a computer terminal to enter data quickly and accurately.

Knowledge of a wide range of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures, office equipment and terminology.

Ability to learn and understand specialized information, including Florida state statutes, Florida Rules of Procedure, administrative orders, codes, policies, procedures, forms, and legal terms, and to apply that knowledge in carrying out job assignments accurately and efficiently.

Ability to work with confidential and / or sensitive data and comply with state and federal guidelines.

Ability to work in an environment that includes frequent interruptions and simultaneous detailed attention to multiple tasks.

Ability to work within time constraints and workload surges.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions while maintaining speed and accuracy.

Ability to sit or stand at front counter for extended periods of time, while concentrating on repetitious or complex tasks.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of an associate's degree in a course of study related to the occupational field.

Three to five years of experience in a Clerk's office environment.

NOTE TO APPLICANTS :

Candidates may apply through St. Johns County's Online Application System :

All employment actions are taken without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, handicap, disability, marital status, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

St. Johns County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller proudly recognizes Veteran's Preference and is a drug-free workplace and equal opportunity employer. The office maintains its status as an "at-will" employer. Employees can be terminated with or without notice or cause at any time not prohibited by law.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Florida Retirement System (FRS) :

Vacation Leave :

Full time employees accrue the following vacation every pay period (80 hours) : Years of Continued ServiceLength of VacationAccrual Rate

0 year through 3 years10 days3.0770

4 years less than 10 years15 days4.6160

10 years or more20 days6.1540

Part time employees earn vacation on a prorated basis according to their years of service and corresponding accrual rate.

Sick Leave :

Full time employees accrue 3.6960 hours of sick time every pay period (80 hours).

Part time employees who work a percentage of a 40-hour work week earn sick leave on a prorated basis.

Birthday :

Full time employees are granted 1 paid day off (8 hours) per year.

Observed Holidays :

New Year's Day

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday

Good Friday

Memorial Day

Independence Day

Labor Day

Veteran's Day

Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving Friday

Christmas Day

Observed Holidays are set annually.

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