Court Clerk
City Of Burlington
Burlington, WA
Full-time
Government Administration
Posted on November 5, 2024
Court Clerk – City of Burlington is recruiting for an exceptional candidate.
$59,748.06 – $76,083.77 annually (2024 Salary Schedule).
BENEFITS: Accrued vacation, sick leave; paid holidays, personal holidays, and medical, dental, vision insurance, PERS retirement.
This position performs a wide variety of technical and complex legal, clerical, secretarial, and accounting duties in the support of the municipal court judicial services and functions of the court office. This position exercises a high level of technical expertise, accuracy, confidentiality, responsibility, and efficiency. This position requires substantial knowledge of all court and office procedures, rules and authority, and transacts the general business of the court and office subject to limited supervision.
APPLICATION PROCESS: To apply for the position you are required to submit the following: letter of interest, resume, and completed City of Burlington application for employment.
Qualifications
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: Requires the ability to: • Provide superb communication and customer service skills to balance the needs of both internal and external customers. • Record and input data and make arithmetical calculations with speed and accuracy. • Acquire and maintain knowledge of local and state court rules, legal proceedings, and terminology. • Access and use statewide database known as JIS (Judicial Information System, JABS (Judicial Access Browser), IHIPS (Internet Query System), and AV Captureall. • Possess computer skills and be proficient with current version of the Microsoft Office Suite. • Possess excellent written and oral communication skills • Operate office equipment, including, but not limited to computers, ten (10) key adding machine, copier, fax machine, and multi-line telephones. • Work both independently and as part of a team, and organize work to meet deadlines with a high degree of accuracy. • Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships and rapport with a diverse group of coworkers, elected officials, vendors, and the public. • Use tact, discretion, courtesy, and professionalism in providing quality customer service to the general public, defendants, litigants, other city departments, courts, and agencies. • work in direct contact with difficult, hostile, unstable and potentially dangerous persons in a safe and professional manner • Understand and implement complex oral and written instructions or regulations. • Maintain a high standard of accuracy, completeness, and efficiency. • Work independently and make consequential work decisions in accordance with laws, regulations, and court policies and procedures, often in situations in which there may be little precedent. • Efficiently analyze, organize, prioritize, coordinate, schedule, and follow through on assignments to meet work objection. • Perform multiple tasks in high stress environment, with speed and accuracy. • Maintain confidentiality and follow the judicial code of ethics. QUALIFICATIONS: • High School Diploma or GED. • Three (3) years of increasingly responsible court services work. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skill and ability to perform the work. o An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted which provides the skills, knowledge and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position • Must have excellent computer skills and be proficient with current version of the Microsoft Office Suite. • Must be bondable. • Spanish language skills preferred.
Special Requirements
LICENSES AND /OR CERTIFICATIONS: Valid Washington State driver’s license and a driving record acceptable to the City’s insurance carrier required.
City of Burlington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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