Deputy Court Clerk Senior - Juvenile Court

DEPUTY COURT CLERK SENIOR

CLASSIFICATION TITLE: Deputy Court Clerk, Senior- Juvenile

PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION

Provides technical clerical support to the Superior/Magistrate, Juvenile, and State Court Department. Receives, indexes, and records court case information and legal documents; schedules court dates and related legal proceedings; performs data entry and provides copies of official court and legal documents to the public. Duties are performed under the general supervision of the Clerk of Court.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Attends court hearings, records proceedings, and provides paperwork to necessary parties; assigns case numbers; schedules arraignments, hearing dates, probation petitions, rulings, ordinance citations, etc.; prepares court calendars; appoints attorneys and prepares subpoenas; files affidavits and issues legal documents.

Assists the Assistant Clerk and Clerk of Juvenile Court in the training of newly hired clerks.

Accepts payments, fees, and related records from customers; prepares summaries of payments received; balances receipts and payment totals; reconciles monthly bank statement.

Receives and date stamps court-related and legal documents such as pleadings, garnishments, motions, real property tax information, traffic tickets, etc. Reviews, verifies, and records required information; performs data entry.

Reviews case files and requests missing documents; prepares and sends files to court.

Drafts legal documents such as warrants, letters, reports, summaries, and correspondence. Maintains files on department correspondence, program records, legal documents, etc.

Receives, dates, and distributes incoming mail; prepares outgoing mail.

Answers Department telephones; greets customers and visitors; communicates with the general public, attorneys, court personnel, and various local officials; provides assistance and copies of requested documents and information; refers callers to other staff members as appropriate.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma or GED supplemented by two (2) years of clerical and court experience and/or customer service experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

ADA COMPLIANCE

Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert moderate physical effort in to light to moderate work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and prolonged standing, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds) and occasionally heavy weight (20-50 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors: Under normal conditions essential functions are performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

Revised 12/04/2020

Clayton County, Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

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Position : 431

Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location : JUVENILE COURT

Grade : GRADE 16

Posting Start : 04/30/2024

Posting End : 12/31/9999

MINIMUM SALARY: $37,959.21