Court Clerk

at  16th Circuit Court of Jackson County Missouri

(EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED ON A YEAR-FOR-YEAR BASIS PROVIDED A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED HAS BEEN OBTAINED.)

EDUCATION: High School diploma or recognized equivalent.
EXPERIENCE: One year of varied administrative experience performing a wide range of technical office duties.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must submit to and pass a criminal background check as prescribed by the Court.
• Employees in this position are subject to random and reasonable suspicion testing for illegal drug use.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: (THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT INCLUDE SPECIFIC PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE JOB, SUCH AS CARRYING, STANDING, AND LIFTING. SUCH REQUIREMENTS VARY FROM POSITION TO POSITION AND MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY.)

• Basic knowledge of court procedures and policies, legal documents, laws, and legal factors pertaining to the court.
• Basic knowledge of organization operations, functions, and scope of authority of the court.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively while handling a high-volume workload in an environment subject to frequently changing priorities and high stress.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and make independent decisions in accordance with general policy and objectives.
• Ability to maintain a variety of complex records and prepare reports from an automated system.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing, in a tactful and courteous manner with diverse parties.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and follow oral and written instructions.
• Requires strong time management and organization skills with the ability to be detail oriented.
• Ability to type 35 wpm, minimum.