What are the responsibilities and job description for the Court Clerk / Municipal Court position at Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County?
JOB
REPORTS TO: Clerk of Municipal CourtFLSA STATUS: Non-ExemptCLASSIFICATION: Personnel System - Requires satisfactory completion of a six month probationary period.PAY GRADE: 110SAFETY SENSITIVE: NoPurpose of JobThe purpose of this job is to provide clerical support to the office of the Municipal Court. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, processing payments received by Municipal Court and entering dispositions into the computer system, and performing additional tasks as assigned.Job Related RequirementsWORK 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, or related experience required; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position.Must possess a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
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 computer terminals, scanners, fax, copy 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/directions from supervisors.LANGUAGE ABILITY: Requires the ability to read a variety of legal documents and informational documentation, directions, instructions, and methods and procedures. Requires the ability to prepare legal documents and correspondence using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style. Requires the ability to speak to people 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 judgments 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.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 computers and various types of 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 computer equipment, copying machines, fax machines, cash registers, and calculators. Must have 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: May require 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 minimal stress when confronted with an emergency.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 Municipal CourtFLSA STATUS: Non-ExemptCLASSIFICATION: Personnel System - Requires satisfactory completion of a six month probationary period.PAY GRADE: 110SAFETY SENSITIVE: NoPurpose of JobThe purpose of this job is to provide clerical support to the office of the Municipal Court. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, processing payments received by Municipal Court and entering dispositions into the computer system, and performing additional tasks as assigned.Job Related RequirementsWORK 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, or related experience required; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position.Must possess a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
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 computer terminals, scanners, fax, copy 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/directions from supervisors.LANGUAGE ABILITY: Requires the ability to read a variety of legal documents and informational documentation, directions, instructions, and methods and procedures. Requires the ability to prepare legal documents and correspondence using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style. Requires the ability to speak to people 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 judgments 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.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 computers and various types of 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 computer equipment, copying machines, fax machines, cash registers, and calculators. Must have 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: May require 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 minimal stress when confronted with an emergency.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.
