Court Records Clerk

Are you looking for a position with a work/life balance? Do you want to earn four (4) weeks off during your first year of employment? Do you want low and no cost health insurance options? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!!

Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have twelve (12) paid holidays and a personal leave day as well? In addition to health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after ten (10) years of public service and on-time payments.

• Receives, sorts, organizes, prepares, and files daily records, case files, reports, logs, and other documentation.
• Assists the public in a friendly manner, filing, and receiving and processing documents and fees, preparing claims, settling cases for appearance hearings, processing court cases.
• Performs a wide variety of administrative duties including answering telephones, processing mail, copying materials, filing materials, and assisting the public.
• Types labels, forms, legal documents, memorandums, letters and related correspondence. Verifies and enters data into a computer.
• Duplicates forms, legal documents and related records.
• Makes written reports and fills out forms as necessary.
• Operates standard office equipment such as a typewriter, calculator, personal computer, microfilm and microfiche equipment, and copier.
• Picks up and/or delivers a variety of mail, documents, materials, and supplies.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the Clerk of the Circuit Court/City of Jacksonville's Competencies.
• Dependent upon assignment, may be required to travel to various office locations.
• Performs related work as required.

• Knowledge of office practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of Business English.
• Ability to match names and numbers.
• Ability to file both numerically and alphabetically.
• Ability to accurately and efficiently receipt and account for money.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to speak in a public setting.
• Ability to remain professional and courteous with customers at all times.
• Ability to transcribe legibly and neatly.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment.
• Depending on assignment, ability to type at a rate of 40 words per minute.
• Dependent upon assignment, ability to operate a motor vehicle or the ability to travel between various locations to meet the assignments of the position.

• One (1) year of experience in clerical work, cashiering, and/or customer service or any combination of those totaling one (1) year.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.

• Depending on assignment, a valid Class E Driver's license is required to be maintained during employment in this class.
• May be required to furnish an automobile in operable condition for use in City business for which mileage compensation will be paid.

• The probationary period for this classification is six (6) months.
• Dependent upon assignment must be able to type forty (40) words per minute.
• Dependent upon assignment, ability to operate a motor vehicle or the ability to travel between various locations to meet the assignments of the position.
• Depending upon assignment, the position may perform safety-sensitive functions and if so, is subject to pre-employment and random drug/alcohol testing programs as set forth in the City of Jacksonville's Drug Free Workplace Policy (Directive 0401).

A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply ksonville.gov. Work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based. When meeting/basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript, with your social blackout, is required with your application. U.S. transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the school’s name, classes taken, grades received, type of degree, and date degree was conferred.

Transcripts outside the U.S. must be converted to U.S. standards.

Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for post-secondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled. If claiming veteran's preference, you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status, dates of service and character of discharge.

You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable, the additional forms as noted here: