About the Department

The Yavapai County Seligman Justice Court is seeking a Justice Court Clerk I. This is a full-time role, with work hours typically from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
Under close supervision, perform a variety of specialized legal clerical work of routine difficulty in support of the operations and services of the Justice Court.

Position Duties

Performs customer service both in-person and telephonically.
Process a variety of court-related documents.
Performs data entry, photocopying, and filing.
Assists with receipting, bookkeeping, collections, and other financial transactions.
Retrieves files and documents and retrieves, opens, and delivers mail.
Accepts and processes filings of documents.
Schedules hearings, notifies parties involved, maintains court calendar, and serves as a courtroom clerk.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:
High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience:
A minimum of two (2) years of general clerical experience.

Additional Requirements:
Must possess a valid Arizona driver’s license.

Other Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

Legal terminology and court procedures.
AJACS program or other court specific automated case management system preferred.
Business English, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and composition.
Clerical office practices and procedures.
Research techniques and report writing.
Current Microsoft Office software.
Filing and recordkeeping.

Skill in:

Communicating effectively verbally and in writing and communicating orally in a face-to-face setting and by telephone with public and employees.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.
Organization and adherence to detail.

Ability to:

Follow written and verbal instructions.
Memorize procedures.
Process work accurately and detect variations from the normal in documents and files.
Type at a minimum speed of sixty (60) WPM.
Comprehend and make inferences from written material and verbal communications.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, employees of other departments, representatives of other organizations, County officials, and the public.
Keep management informed of key operating issues affecting the department.
Remain current in knowledge required to perform assigned duties.
Handle confidential matters and maintain discretion always.
Act with courtesy, tact, and diplomacy.

Work Environment:
The work environment is associated with an office. The work area is adequately lighted, heated or cooled and ventilated.

Physical Requirements:
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time. Sufficient vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech ability to communicate effective in-person and telephonically. Capable of frequent repetitive movement of arms, fingers, and wrists. Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.

Additional Job Information:
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Grade: 2
Classification: Classified
Safety Sensitive: No

Benefits

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Yavapai County Government offers a comprehensive employee benefits package to
Full-Time employees working 30 or more hours per week that includes but is not limited to:

· 10 Paid Holidays Per Year
· Annual Leave
· Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
· Health Care Insurance – Medical, Dental, Vision
· Life Insurance
· Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
· Retirement Plans
· Sick Leave
· Tuition Reimbursement Program

ELECTIVE COVERAGE

· 457 Deferred Compensation Program
· Dependent Health Care Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision
· Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
· Health Savings Account (HSA)
· Short-Term Disability
· Supplemental Life (for employees & dependents)

PLEASE NOTE

·      Part-Time, Temporary and Seasonal employees accrue Sick Leave based on hours worked.
·      Part-Time employees have limited benefits available.
·      Temporary and Seasonal employees are not eligible to accrue Annual Leave.

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Supplemental Questions

Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?

Do you have a minimum of two (2) years of general clerical experience?

Required Question

Agency Information

Employer: Yavapai County Government
Address: 1015 Fair Street

Room 338

Prescott, Arizona, 86305
Phone: (928) 771-3252
Website: https://yavapaiaz.gov/

Justice Court Clerk I - Seligman Justice Court (Seligman)