Apprentice Court Clerk - Family Court Orders of Protection; OP Office

Overview

Job Location: Missouri Circuit Courts

The salary reflected represents the base pay for this position and does not include any differential for time-of-service pay for state tenure.

Why You ll Love This Position

A position with the Missouri Judiciary provides you the opportunity to work with a variety of exceptional, hardworking people and to gain a valuable and rewarding career. It takes many types of talent to advance the mission of the Missouri Judiciary and to keep operations running smoothly. Our positions offer competitive benefit programs, growth opportunities and the ability to work with people in your community.

We are recruiting to fill an Apprentice Court Clerk position to perform entry level duties in a court, which utilizes an electronic filing system. Work initially is under close supervision while the incumbent learns general office knowledge and specific court policies and procedures. Work involves responsibility for court case processing which may require the application of independent judgment and the application of statutes, policies, and regulations.

Work requires frequent interaction with the public providing exceptional customer service. Work may also involve financial record keeping within an automated case management system, providing direct support for a circuit judge or associate circuit judge providing a full range of responsibilities within the division s jurisdiction.

General Duties

• Perform technical clerical work in the Family Court - Orders of Protection Department which will include: explain to litigants the procedures for filing and issuing all forms and pleadings necessary for Adult Orders of Protection/Child Protection petitions; prepare ex-parte orders; make docket entries of all pleadings filed, including sheriff returns; ensure accuracy of documents filed by attorneys through the court s electronic filing system before acceptance;
  
  scan and attach documents by using DMS in the case management system; notify parties as required; prepare dockets; enter dispositions of the cases in the court s automated case management system (SMC); transport orders to multiple divisions both electronically and in paper form during court hearings; answer inquiries and furnish information to attorneys, court personnel and the general public in person and by telephone;
  
  and perform other duties as assigned.
• EXTENSIVE
  PUBLIC AND TELEPHONE CONTACT IS REQUIRED. THIS POSITION WILL WORK MONDAY
  THROUGH FRIDAY, WITH VARYING START AND END TIMES BETWEEN 8:00 A.M. AND 6:00 P.M.
  WITH ROTATING SATURDAYS 8:00 A.M.
  
  - 4:30 P.M.
• Performs case processing in receiving and initiating case files; performs technical duties such as reviewing judgments, preparing warrants, summonses and garnishments and executions, bond settings and docket control
• Reviews legal documents for necessary information required for filing; determines processing required and takes necessary action in accordance with court rules requiring a detailed knowledge of applicable terminology, rules and procedures
• Performs accounting duties in receiving and disbursing monies, reconciles financial accounts, and prepares daily and monthly financial reports
• Prepares a variety of documents related to court operations including court orders, court calendars, notices of hearings, court appearances, or reports; coordinates the flow of documents necessary for court assignments; and properly queues electronically filed proceedings for processing

Associate’s Degree in a related field or at least 60 semester hours from an institution of higher learning

Additional experience above the minimum stated may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required education.

EMPLOYEES MAY BE EXPOSED TO evidence and testimony that may be disturbing, such as photographs of violent scenes and victims and or sexually explicit material; evidence that may include syringes, drugs, weapons and blood; the public who may potentially be verbally or physically abusive, allergens, such as perfumes and dust; and unpleasant odors, such as unwashed clothing or chemicals offered into evidence.

• Ability to…