Circuit Clerk Deputy Clerk

CRAIGHEAD COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK JOB OPENING DEPUTY CRIMINAL CLERK POSITION

Craighead County Deputy Clerk

DATE OPENED 05/13/2026 FILING DEADLINE

n/a SALARY Up to $45,807.79 depending on experience

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Full-Time

WORK LOCATION

Circuit Clerk's office, 511 S. Main Street, Jonesboro

JOB DESCRIPTION

Perform duties and responsibilities of the Deputy Circuit Clerk - Criminal position for Craighead County as assigned by the Chief Deputy and Assistant Chief Deputy on behalf of the Circuit Clerk.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 1.

Perform data entry for courts. This duty is performed daily. 2. Collect and receipt filing and recording fees and payments of fines. This duty is performed daily. 3. Balance funds received with the end of day report. This duty is performed daily. 4. Provide assistance to the public in filing of cases, answering questions, etc., either on the telephone or in person. This duty is performed daily. 5. Provide assistance to attorneys, to include filing new cases, filing of re-opens, issue summons, executions, writs of garnishment, subpoenas, file pleadings as they are received, and make certified copies. This duty is performed daily. 6. Prepare Certification of Authentications for Out of State Courts. This duty is performed as needed. 7. File for all courts to include separating court work, orders, docketing pleadings and indexing by case number, preparing and typing summons and writs of garnishment, and returning requested certified copies by mail. This duty is performed daily. 8. Open and set up new criminal appeals, civil and domestic relations with electronic filing, assign petitions and orders, index new cases and pleadings and enter the data on the record, reviewing all criminal, civil, and domestic records. This duty is performed daily. 9. Provide assistance to attorneys, surveyors, and abstractors, complete information sheets, make copies for customers and assist them in searches for old records. Assist surveyors with plats and surveys, by making copies. This duty is performed daily. 10. Keep pleadings in court order (Domestic, Civil and Criminal) for the purpose of filing in correct court files. This duty is performed daily. 11. Receive, index, record, certify and mail out mortgages, deeds, financing statements, releases, Liens, and surveys and other instruments that are recorded. This duty is performed daily. 12. Proofread all computer entries ensuring accurate entry. Make corrections, as necessary. This duty is performed daily. 13. Scan and Data Entry Real Estate, misc. judgments, bonds, Lis Pendens, plats, etc., into the system to be viewed by public. This duty is performed daily. 14. Back Log Case Closings Background Checks Close Criminal Cases Close out finances in Avid Court Criminal Office Front Counter Go to bank for Deposits and for Change Inmate Mail •Issue Warrants Jury Mail Manage Monarch Transfers Prepare ADC packets Receipting Bond and Trust Monies Red Side when not in court Sealing Records Supreme Court Appeals. This duty is performed daily. 15. Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

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

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High school or GED, plus specialized schooling and/or on the job education in a specific skill area; e.g. data processing, clerical/administrative, equipment operation, etc, plus 2 years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions in person-to-person and small group situations with customers, clients, general public and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to prepare and interpret bar graphs.

CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS

Ability to utilize common sense understanding in order to carry out written, oral or diagrammed instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving several known variables in situations of a routine nature.

PREFERRED OR REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS OR LICENSES

Not indicated.

SOFTWARE SKILLS REQUIRED

Intermediate:

Alphanumeric Data Entry, Database, Word Processing/Typing Basic:

10-Key, Accounting, Presentation/PowerPoint, Spreadsheet

RESPONSIBILITY FOR FUNDS, PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT

Occasionally responsible for organization's property where carelessness, error, or misappropriation would result in moderate damage or moderate monetary loss to the organization. The total value for the above would range from $5,000 to $150,000. Probable errors of internal and external scope would have a moderate effect on the operational efficiency of the organizational component concerned. Errors might possibly go undetected for a considerable period of time, thereby creating an inaccurate picture of an existing situation. Could cause further errors, losses, or embarrassment to the organization. The possibility for error is always present due to requirements of the job.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITES

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations. Semi-repetitive, low physical. Semi-repetitive type work which requires periods of concentration for varied time cycles as prescribed by the tasks. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is continuously required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, talk or hear; regularly required to sit, reach with hands and arms; and occasionally required to stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds; regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; color vision; peripheral vision; and ability to adjust focus.

BENEFITS

Employment with Craighead County includes health insurance for the employee with the option to include dependents. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, vision benefits and flexible spending account. Employees receive a $10,000 life insurance policy through the Standard. The County uses APERS for its pension plan with the employee contributing a mandatory 6.00% and the County contributing 15.32%. Paid time off is accrued at .003 hours per hours worked for vacation and personal time. Vacation time can be taken after the 1st year of service. There are approximately 11 paid holidays per year.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

To apply for this position, you may submit an application or resume via fax to (870) 933-4504

Attention:

HR with the subject Deputy Clerk or by email to hr@craigheadcounty.org with the subject Deputy Clerk Craighead County Judge's Office, Human Resources, 511 Union Street, Suite 119, Jonesboro, AR 72401. Please make sure you reference Deputy Clerk in your cover letter. As an equal opportunity employer, Craighead County is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the County's diversity. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country and encourage them to apply. Bilingual applicants are also encouraged to apply. Applications may also be printed from www.craigheadcountyar.gov

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$19.57 - $22.02 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person