Role Under general supervision, performs a variety of specialized legal clerical work of routine difficulty in support of the operations and services of the Justice Court. Major Duties, Responsibilities Performs customer service both in-person and telephonically. Process a variety of court-related documents. Performs data entry, photocopying, and filing. Assists with receipting, bookkeeping, collections, and other financial transactions. Retrieves files and documents and retrieves, opens, and delivers mail. Accepts and processes filings of documents. Accepts and receives monies paid as fines, fees, bonds and other financial obligations, issues receipt. Disburses restitution, bond refunds, and court-ordered refunds. Enters cases into the FARE collection system. Retrieves, reviews, and posts State Tax interceptions (TIPS) and lottery interceptions. Prepares both daily and end-of-month reconciliation and remittance reports. Schedules hearings, notifies parties involved, maintains court calendar, and serves as a courtroom clerk. Assists supervisor in preparation of statistical and financial reports and in training court personnel. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Education:

High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience:

A minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible general office experience.

Additional Requirements:

Must possess a valid Arizona driver's license.

Other Skills Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

Legal terminology and court procedures. General bookkeeping and accounting principles. AJACS program or other court specific automated case management system. Business English, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and composition. Clerical office practices and procedures. Research techniques and report writing. Current Microsoft Office software. Filing and recordkeeping.

Skill in:

Communicating effectively verbally and in writing and communicating orally in a face-to-face setting and by telephone with public and employees. Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public. Organization and adherence to detail.

Ability to:

Follow written and verbal instructions. Memorize procedures. Process work accurately and detect variations from the normal in documents and files. Type at a minimum speed of sixty (60) WPM. Comprehend and make inferences from written material and verbal communications. Effectively assist supervisor in preparing statistical and financial reports. Effectively assist in the training of court personnel on office procedures and use of equipment. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, employees of other departments, representatives of other organizations, County officials, and the public. Keep management informed of key operating issues affecting the department. Remain current in knowledge required to perform assigned duties. Handle confidential matters and maintain discretion always. Act with courtesy, tact, and diplomacy.

Work Environment:

The work environment is associated with an office. The work area is adequately lighted, heated or cooled and ventilated.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time. Sufficient vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech ability to communicate effective in-person and telephonically. Capable of frequent repetitive movement of arms, fingers, and wrists. Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.

Additional Job Information:

FLSA:

Non-Exempt Grade:

4

Classification:

Classified Safety Sensitive:

No

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Yavapai County Government offers a comprehensive employee benefits package to Full-Time employees working 30 or more hours per week that includes but is not limited to: 10 Paid Holidays Per Year Annual Leave Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Health Care Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision Life Insurance Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Retirement Plans Sick Leave Tuition Reimbursement Program

ELECTIVE COVERAGE 457

Deferred Compensation Program Dependent Health Care Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Health Savings Account (HSA) Short-Term Disability Supplemental Life (for employees & dependents)

PLEASE NOTE

Part-Time, Temporary and Seasonal employees accrue Sick Leave based on hours worked. Part-Time employees have limited benefits available. Temporary and Seasonal employees are not eligible to accrue Annual Leave.