Court Clerk And Scanner

JOB SUMMARY: Employees in this position are sworn in as a deputy that allows them to complete processes on behalf of the Prothonotary.

This position is responsible for serving the public in performing a variety of tasks including scanning, indexing and processing documents using DOCSTAR, a document imaging software program, and filing documents in physical files. Prepares files for court and ensures all official documentation is accounted for.

HOURS OF WORK: Normal work hours are Monday through Friday 8 am- 4:30 pm with a one-hour unpaid lunch (37.5 hours per week full-time position.)

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Process incoming Civil and Family Court cases, assist the public at the counter or by telephone and process incoming mail, including entering case information into FullCourt, accept filing fees and trust payments, issuing receipts, making change, if required, processing legal documents in accordance with established office procedures.

2. Provide assistance to attorneys and/or their staff and pro se petitioners in person or by telephone and assist them within the parameters of the department’s protocols.

3. Indexing and docketing case information as well as coding data in FullCourt, a case management software program.

4. Processing motions and petitions and proposed Orders of Court as well as entering liens, judgments and preparing writs for the Court of Common Pleas of Adams County, Pennsylvania.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION:

High School Diploma required.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION:

Online application including the profile portion of the Career Center. The profile MUST be completed to be considered.

Pay Rate: $15.69 per hour

To view the full job description, you will need to be on the County of Adams employment page: adamscountypa.gov

We offer a generous benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, thirteen (13) paid holidays, employee assistance program, and a pension plan with county contributions

EOE/M/F/V/D