Public Fiduciary Trainee

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**Summary**

Under general direction, performs work of considerable and unusual

difficulty in planning and directing the administration of

guardianships, conservatorships and probates, consistent with federal

and state laws to include minors, incapacitated and protected people

appointed by the courts; performs related work as assigned.

**Essential Job Functions**

(Essential Function, As Defined Under The Americans With Disabilities

Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other

characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a

comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions

in this class.)

• Receives, sorts, indexes, types, files and retrieves forms,
  
  

correspondence, and documents.

• Compiles reports and summaries of work.
• Checks and completes records, forms and documents.
• Receives and distributes correspondence
• Operates a variety of office equipment.
• Compiles required reports.
• Maintains records, files and record retention schedules
• Assists other administrative support duties as needed.
• Assists with the budgeting process for Payee status wards.
• Assists with Public Auctions
• Assists with special projects as assigned
• Prepares documents, documentation, photograph and case charting for
  
  

wards records, for full control of assets and services

• Assists with securing and manage real and personal property of all
  
  

Probate, Guardianship and Conservatorship cases; which may include

securing titles and insurance coverage; conducts photo, written,

computer inventory; catalogs, labels, tags, packages, stores

personal property; for full control of assets and services; under a

variety of environmental conditions which may include unpleasant

sights and smells or adverse weather conditions.

**Knowledge and Skills**

• Knowledge of financial record keeping and reporting procedures.
• Knowledge of office equipment.
• Knowledge of statues, court decisions and legal principles and
  
  

practices relating to guardianship, conservatorship, and personal

• Representatives
• Knowledge of investigative, research methods and techniques
• Knowledge and understanding of bank operations and processes.
• Skill in learning new complex skills
• Skill in general accounting practices.
• Skill in tracking and reporting activity levels.
• Skill in effectively communicating verbally and in writing.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working
  
  

relationships with employees, other agencies and the public.

**Desirable Qualifications**

• Statutory requirements from A.R.S. 14-5651: At least twenty-one years
  
  

of age; high School diploma or GED; US Citizen; No felony

conviction-documented by fingerprint/background check; attest to no

civil liability involving fraud, misrepresentation, material omission,

misappropriation, theft or conversion on the application; consent to

jurisdiction of the court.**

Acceptable Experience and Training as defined in ACJA 7-202: Any

acceptable combination of education and experience equivalent -High

School diploma/GED; AND one year general clerical experience;*BA/BS and

1 year experience; or Associated Degree/High School diploma/GED and

paralegal certificate from accredited program and 2 years experience; or

High School diploma/GED and certificate from specifically accredited

fiduciary program and 2 years experience; or High School diploma/GED and

2 years experience under the supervision of a bank trust or trust

company officer; or High School diploma/GED and 2 years or under the

supervision of a licensed attorney whose major emphasis is in the area

of probate, trust, elder, mental health, or disability law.*

Applicant must possess and maintain a valid rizona Drivers License.

This position is a temporary position preparing and training purposes

for advancement within the department. If licensure is pursued, must be

able to pass a criminal history investigation and financial background

check to obtain Arizona Supreme Court Fiduciary License within minimum

allotted time of 18-36 months after full-time hire.This position is

exempt from overtime.