We are looking for Deputy Clerks to join our team and provide administrative support to the court system. The successful candidate will perform a variety of basic clerical activities. This position requires good oral communication and time management skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

SUMMARY OF JOB
Performs a variety of data processing, telephone duties and basic clerical activities. This position includes entering, maintaining and updating all pertinent case information on case files into the computer system. It requires good written and oral communication skill, assisting the public by counter and by telephone and the exercise of good judgment and in the application of prescribed procedures and methods to routine matters.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but not limited to the following:

• Process traffic/criminal citations including video arraignments in a timely, accurate and neat manner
• Prepares appearance dockets and final dockets in a timely, accurate and neat manner
• Enters case information into system: processes pleadings, motions and orders in a timely accurate manner
• Sets hearings and sends notices in a timely accurate and neat manner
• Acts as liaison between clerk’s office and courtroom
• Serves as contact person for attorneys, prosecutors and police
• Assists in processing and distributing incoming/outgoing mail
• Answers telephone, give general information in response to public inquires, handles requests for information
• Greets and assists the public at the counter, answer questions, accepts filings
• Receipts/processes money and tallies daily cashbox
• Retrieves information from files manually and electronically
• Serves as receptionist and assists public at the main office counter
• Assists in the training of new employee’s as required
• Assists in maintaining the file rooms by filing cases
• Processes transfer and appeal cases
• Performs other duties as required

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Individual must be a citizen of the United States and must be bondable.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Some experience dealing with the public along with data processing and clerical skills; good typing skills including accurate keyboarding, experience with Windows environment preferred, good oral and written communication skills, completion of a standard high school course (high school diploma) preferably supplemented by business school or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Basic knowledge of office terminology, practices and business English; ability to verbally convey information to the general public and co-workers effectively, tactfully and courteously.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Basic ability to add, subtract and multiply. Some knowledge of bookkeeping.

REASONING SKILLS and HUMAN RELATION SKILLS
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with court patrons in a reasonable manner. Ability to interact with the public, attorneys, litigants, defendants, city employees and co-workers in an even tempered, patient and courteous manner.

AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT:
Bedford Municipal Court is an at-will employer that seeks to attract, employ, and retain highly skilled and motivated individuals, attempts to maintain staff continuity for the efficiency of its operation, and desires to foster and maintain an ethical, professional, and impartial work environment.

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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person