Deputy court clerk

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE : Assistant Deputy Clerk of Court

DEPARTMENT : Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa Tribal Court

CLASSIFICATION : Non-Exempt

SUMMARY : The Assistant Deputy Clerk of Court performs a variety of clerical support functions on behalf of the Meskwaki Tribal Court Clerk of Court's Office;

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Answers incoming calls and provides superior customer service at the front counter and via telephone
• Responds to inquiries and provides general information regarding Tribal Court processes, forms, and procedures
• Receives documents and receipts payments for Court fees, fines, bail, and penalties
• Interacts with staff, Defendants, witnesses, attorneys, or law enforcement personnel regarding a variety of court related matters in a respectful and courteous manner
• Assists in entering criminal and civil cases into the court case management system as directed
• Processes and distributes court documents as directed by the Clerk of Court
• Updates and maintains the Court calendar
• Performs the duties of the clerk in the court room as required by the Clerk of Court and records and maintains hearing records
• Observes and maintains high standards of conduct so that the integrity of the Tribal Court will be preserved
• Maintains confidentiality of all cases and proceedings
• Administer oaths and witness execution of documents
• Performs other duties as assigned that the Judge or Clerk of Court shall designate

REQUIREMENTS :

• High School Diploma or GED
• Prefer 2 years of work experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, and Adobe Acrobat
• Strong customer service skills, including telephone etiquette, and an ability to handle stressful situations in a respectful way
• Be a motivated, self-starting individual, and possess strong organizational skills with record management experience
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Must possess excellent listening and interpersonal skills
• Must successfully complete a background check
• Native American preference shall be applied to qualified candidates in accordance with Sac and Fox Tribal Code Section 9-1204

SUPERVISION :

Supervised by the Clerk of Court; appointed by the Chief Justice of the Court of Appeals

Salary :

Annual Salary Range : $25,563.20 - $39,915.20 ($12.29 - $19.19 hourly)

Applicants will be required to submit to a background check and to a pre-employment drug test.

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Last updated : 2024-05-18