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(Archived Job Descriptions Pre 2000)


Clerk of Court

CLERK OF COURT VI : Englewood , Colorado .  Summary: This is a responsible management position overseeing the operation of a large district court clerk’s office with new case filings averaging approximately 15,000 per year.  This position establishes expectations and provides employee performance feedback on an ongoing and annual basis.  Duties: Plans, assigns, coordinates and reviews the work of assigned personnel.  Participates in hiring decisions.  Oversees and participates in accounting and registry functions.  Responds to customer complaints and the most difficult inquiries.  Participates in requested budget review process.  Prepares all reports as required by the District Administrator or Chief Judge.  Assists with determining technological applications for clerk, court, and public use.  Qualifications:  Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, social science, or related field and three years of experience in management, administration, or judicial fields or graduation from high school or GED equivalent and eight years of supervisory experience of over two or more employees in a court system.  Working knowledge of Microsoft Word 6.0, Excel, and Access is helpful.  Monthly salary range:  $3,557 - $4,767. (1997)

CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT: City of Austin , Texas .  Duties: Directs clerical and administrative activities involving court records and legal document processing including receipt, input and trial court scheduling.  Prepares annual budget.  Develops policies and procedures for the receipt and accounting of fine payments, issuance of warrants, scheduling of defendants, and attorneys to clarify rules, regulations and court functions.  Signs official documents as needed.  Responds to the public, defendants, and attorneys to clarify rules, regulations, and court operation.  Represents Municipal Court in meeting and hearings with City management and City Council members.  Selects, supervises, and evaluates the performance of staff personnel. Performs other duties as assigned.  Salary range:  commensurate with experience plus an excellent executive benefit package. (1997)

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Chief Deputy Court Clerk

ASSOCIATE COURT CLERK: Monroe Supreme and County Courts, Rochester , New York .  Summary: Incumbent should be familiar with the structure of the Unified Court System; have knowledge of Criminal Procedure Law (CPL); be computer literate (experience with WordPerfect is preferred); and have management and supervisory experience.  Qualifications: One year of permanent competitive class service in the Court Clerk, Senior Court Clerk, Surrogate's Court Clerk or Senior Surrogate's Court Clerk titles; or a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and one year of relevant work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.  Consideration may be given to education and experience directly related to the assignment.  Annual base salary: $44,300. (1998)

DIVISION CHIEF: Municipal Court, Fremont , California .  Summary:  oversees the administration of one or more of the major divisions of the Fremont-Newark-Union City Judicial District.  Incumbent reports directly to the Chief Deputy Clerk and is generally assigned continuing responsibilities for the courtrooms, civil, criminal or traffic division.  Duties: include but are not limited to:  planning, organizing and supervising work of the assigned division/divisions; determining and revising policies, procedures and work standards; interpreting and communicating court policies and procedures to staff members and the public; adapting office practices to changes in municipal court laws and procedures; and, handling personnel matters.  Qualifications:  equivalent of two years of experience in the class of Supervising Municipal Court Clerk I, or the equivalent of three years of experience supervising at least three clerical personnel in a court setting.  Monthly salary range:  $3,221 - $3,944. (1995)

CLERK OF COURT III: Colorado Judicial System, Routt County Combined Court, Steamboat Springs , Colorado .  Summary: This is a full-time supervisory, technical, and administrative position in the operation of the court.  Qualifications:  high-school diploma or GED equivalent (college degree preferred) and three years of office, legal, or court clerical experience (supervisory experience preferred).  Starting salary ranges from $2,344 - $2,991 monthly, plus benefits; the clerk will receive a 5 percent increase effect May 1, 1994. (1994)

DEPUTY CLERK: Superior Court of the District of Columbia . Summary:  The incumbent assists the clerk of court in the overall management of the clerk's office and provides program analysis and supervision to operating divisions.  Qualifications: include a bachelor's degree and seven years of experience in management and policy development or ten years of experience in management, policy development, and organizational development.  Salary is $63,606-81,967 annually. (1992)

COURT CLERK III: Rapid City , Pennington County , South Dakota .  It is a five-judge county with eighteen deputy clerks. Summary:  The incumbent is responsible for the clerk of courts operations of three divisions consisting of civil, criminal, and accounting.  This is a state position with excellent benefits.  Salary is $21,320-24,532 annually. (1991)

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