What are the responsibilities and job description for the Court Clerk / Clerk's Office position at Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County?
JOB
REPORTS TO: Clerk of CourtFLSA STATUS: Non-ExemptCLASSIFICATION: Non-Personnel System; Serves at the discretion of the Clerk of Court.PAY GRADE: 110SAFETY SENSITIVE: No Purpose of Job The purpose of this job is to attend to the needs of the Court in the performance of the duties of the judiciary. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting in the processing, filing, and data entry of real estate, civil, and criminal documents, receipting of cash transactions, giving assistance to the public, performing duties necessary to act as custodian of court records, and to perform such other duties as are or may be required by law or as necessarily appertain to the office of Clerk of Court. Job Related Requirements WORK SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm May be required to work on religious holidays. Regular and predictable attendance is required. Must work cooperatively with others. When requirements include vehicle operation, responsible for the safety, readiness and operation of the vehicle and must abide by ACC's safe driving policy.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
High school diploma or equivalent with one year of legal secretarial, clerical and customer service or related experience required; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
(ADA) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including scanners, computers, typewriters, microfilms, fax machines, and copying machines. Must be able to use body members to work, move or carry objects or materials. This position requires: walking, standing, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, seeing, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions. Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for sedentary work. DATA CONCEPTION: Requires the ability to compare and or judge the readily observable functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things. INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to hear, speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving assignments and/or directions from supervisors. LANGUAGE ABILITY: Requires ability to read a variety of legal documents, real estate documents, reports, notices, and informational documentation, directions, instructions, and methods and procedures. Requires the ability to prepare a variety of legal documents and statistical information, using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style. Requires the ability to speak to people and/or groups of people with poise, voice control, and confidence. INTELLIGENCE: Requires the ability to learn and understand basic principles and techniques; to acquire and be able to expound on knowledge of topics related to primary occupation; and to make independent judgment in the absence of management. VERBAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, and to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of administrative, technical or professional languages including legal terminology. NUMERICAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add and subtract totals; multiply and divide; utilize determine percentages. FORM/SPATIAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape, visually with office equipment. MOTOR COORDINATION: Requires the ability to coordinate hands, fingers, and eyes accurately in using office equipment. Requires the ability to use the keyboard, lift, bend, push, and pull objects or materials using body parts as the position necessitates. MANUAL DEXTERITY: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as computers, typewriters, microfilm equipment, copying machines, and other office equipment. Requires the ability to use one hand for twisting or turning motion while coordinating other hand with different activities. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination. COLOR DISCRIMINATION: Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color. INTERPERSONAL TEMPERAMENT: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under considerable stress when dealing with the general public and working under strict legal parameters. PHYSICAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to talk and/or hear: (Talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words). (Hearing - perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Must be able to communicate via telephone.ACCGov is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Leah Jagatic, HR Coordinator, Human Resources, 762-400-6370 or leah.jagatic@accgov.com.
REPORTS TO: Clerk of CourtFLSA STATUS: Non-ExemptCLASSIFICATION: Non-Personnel System; Serves at the discretion of the Clerk of Court.PAY GRADE: 110SAFETY SENSITIVE: No Purpose of Job The purpose of this job is to attend to the needs of the Court in the performance of the duties of the judiciary. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting in the processing, filing, and data entry of real estate, civil, and criminal documents, receipting of cash transactions, giving assistance to the public, performing duties necessary to act as custodian of court records, and to perform such other duties as are or may be required by law or as necessarily appertain to the office of Clerk of Court. Job Related Requirements WORK SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm May be required to work on religious holidays. Regular and predictable attendance is required. Must work cooperatively with others. When requirements include vehicle operation, responsible for the safety, readiness and operation of the vehicle and must abide by ACC's safe driving policy.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
High school diploma or equivalent with one year of legal secretarial, clerical and customer service or related experience required; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
(ADA) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including scanners, computers, typewriters, microfilms, fax machines, and copying machines. Must be able to use body members to work, move or carry objects or materials. This position requires: walking, standing, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, seeing, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions. Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for sedentary work. DATA CONCEPTION: Requires the ability to compare and or judge the readily observable functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things. INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to hear, speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving assignments and/or directions from supervisors. LANGUAGE ABILITY: Requires ability to read a variety of legal documents, real estate documents, reports, notices, and informational documentation, directions, instructions, and methods and procedures. Requires the ability to prepare a variety of legal documents and statistical information, using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style. Requires the ability to speak to people and/or groups of people with poise, voice control, and confidence. INTELLIGENCE: Requires the ability to learn and understand basic principles and techniques; to acquire and be able to expound on knowledge of topics related to primary occupation; and to make independent judgment in the absence of management. VERBAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, and to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of administrative, technical or professional languages including legal terminology. NUMERICAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add and subtract totals; multiply and divide; utilize determine percentages. FORM/SPATIAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape, visually with office equipment. MOTOR COORDINATION: Requires the ability to coordinate hands, fingers, and eyes accurately in using office equipment. Requires the ability to use the keyboard, lift, bend, push, and pull objects or materials using body parts as the position necessitates. MANUAL DEXTERITY: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as computers, typewriters, microfilm equipment, copying machines, and other office equipment. Requires the ability to use one hand for twisting or turning motion while coordinating other hand with different activities. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination. COLOR DISCRIMINATION: Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color. INTERPERSONAL TEMPERAMENT: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under considerable stress when dealing with the general public and working under strict legal parameters. PHYSICAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to talk and/or hear: (Talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words). (Hearing - perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Must be able to communicate via telephone.ACCGov is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Leah Jagatic, HR Coordinator, Human Resources, 762-400-6370 or leah.jagatic@accgov.com.
