COURT SERVICES ASSOCIATE - 0626

Under immediate direction and in compliance with standardized policies and procedures, facilitates the orderly flow of courtroom processing ensuring that all parties are ready for trial. Serves as liaison between the Court, the American Bar Association, the public and other parties to ensure that cases proceed smoothly and efficiently. Conducts courtroom processing by examining court documents to ensure accuracy, completeness and legal sufficiency. Processes dispositions and sentences in the Court’s case management system during court sessions. Prepares court documents including orders, warrants, summonses, conditional discharges, notices of appearances, and subpoenas. Conducts cash receipting by receiving payments and issuing receipts, secures funds in cash drawer and balances at the end of the day. Posts payments received and prepares and processes daily deposits. Coordinates alternative sentencing and expungements by assisting attorneys and parties to the case in moving cases on the calendar by accepting affidavits, notices of appearance, motion papers or other court documents. Processes and prepares all applications for alternative sentencing programs sentenced by the presiding judges. Provides customer service by staffing the main phone lines and answering public inquiries on case status, availability, and other general questions. Maintains docket schedule by generating and compiling daily dockets for bench trials, jury trials, and preliminary hearings. Assists in maintaining and managing the jury system and jury pools. Provides backup support to other Court Services staff members and assists special projects as necessary.

 Essential Functions

  % of Time

20%

20%

20%

15%

15%

10%

Perform other duties as assigned.

Primary Work Location: Office environment.

Protective Equipment Required: None. 

Environmental/Health and Safety Factors:  

Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards. 

Physical Demands:  

Frequently requires fine dexterity, sitting, handling/grasping, vision, hearing, and talking. Occasionally requires lifting, carrying, bending, twisting, walking, standing and reaching. Light strength demands include exerting up to 20 pounds occasionally, exerting up to 10 pounds frequently, or negligible amounts constantly.

Mental Demands:  

Frequently requires time pressures, frequent change of tasks, performing multiple tasks simultaneously, working closely with others as part of a team, tedious or exacting work, and noisy/distracting environment. Rarely requires emergency situations and irregular schedule/overtime.

The City of Greenville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Prospective and current employees should contact Human Resources to request an ADA accommodation.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.