Location : Prescott, AZ
Job Type: Full Time - Exempt
Job Number: 202400002
Department:Clerk of Superior Court
Opening Date: 01/03/2024
Closing Date: 1/16/2024 5:00 PM Arizona
Role
Under general supervision, performs routine work of moderate difficulty supervising clerical and support personnel.
Major Duties, Responsibilities
- Plans, coordinates, and evaluates the activities of several units or separate functions.
- Supervises, trains, and evaluates clerical and support personnel.
- Develops and implements new or revised operating procedures.
- Develops various programs.
- Receives exhibits for trials and evidentiary hearings. Marks all exhibits for identification. Releases and/or destroys exhibits pursuant to the retention schedule. Maintains exhibit closet at the Verde Courthouse.
- Determines employee work schedules.
- Participates in all personnel related activities.
- Analyzes departmental financial and project data and makes recommendations.
- Performs duties of deputy clerk when necessary and extracts data for reports.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience:
A minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible clerical and/or general office experience, to include three (3) years in a supervisory or lead capacity.
Additional Requirements:
Must possess a valid Arizona driver's license.
Other Skills
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
- Court system rules, statutes and regulations governing the department.
- Arizona Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees and Clerk of Court and Yavapai County policies.
- Business English, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and composition.
- Clerical office practices and procedures.
- Current Microsoft Office software.
- Filing and recordkeeping.
Skill in:
- Time management.
- Communicating effectively and professionally, both verbally and in writing in a face-to-face setting by telephone and/or any form of written communication with public and employees.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.
- Organization and adherence to detail.
Ability to:
- Review or check the work of others to ensure conformance to standards.
- Complete detailed work accurately and in compliance with department standards.
- Maintain confidentiality of court proceedings and documents.
- Adhere to the Arizona Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees, as well as Clerk of Court and Yavapai County policies.
- Work under pressure in a dynamic environment with changing demands and priorities.
- 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 always maintain discretion
- Work professionally and effectively with co-workers, parties, victims of crime, witnesses, and the general public.
- 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: Exempt
Grade: 9
Classification: At-Will
Safety Sensitive: No
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 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.
01
Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have a minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible clerical and/or general office experience, to include three (3) years in a supervisory or lead capacity?
- Yes
- No
Required Question