JURY CLERK (SUBSTITUTE), Jury Services

Summary Provide general administrative support to the department, assisting in all facets of jury operations. Register, assign, pay and dismiss jury and maintain all financial records for the department and for all individual court juror expenses. Assist the Jury Bailiff in planning and developing system changes and with legally accepting or denying exemptions or disqualifications for persons appearing for service on jury panel days. Handle requests to accept or deny claims. Maintain juror histories on every person passing through the system. Perform all secretarial functions for the Jury Bailiff including handling donations and providing accommodations for handicapped jurors. Essential Duties and Responsibilities 1. Creates and issues reports following established procedures 2. Maintains files, records, and databases as directed 3. Assembles and compiles basic data for reports or presentations from established sources as directed 4. Processes and completes forms as directed 5. Monitors budget and provides updates to Jury Bailiff 6. Receives, processes and distributes incoming and outgoing mail 7. Balances and verifies accuracy of all departmental financial records 8. Compiles reports to auditor for proper disbursement to outside vendors for every District Court's juror expenses 9. Reviews correspondence. Composes and types all inquiry responses 10. Interviews jurors with special requests or requirements. Analyzes and determines an immediate solution 11. Calculates the amount due a juror for services to disburse payment upon dismissal 12. Establishes and maintains juror activity files in accordance with departmental policies 13. Investigates felony and misdemeanor affidavits that are filed with the department 14. Testifies in court regarding juror records and departmental procedures 15. Keeps proper records for all permanent medical exemptions 16. Assists with any special needs of the courts 17. Performs all other related duties as assigned Minimum Requirements High School diploma or equivalent. One to two (1-2) full-time years of related experience. Knowledge of office equipment including word processing. Must be comfortable working with the public and be able to interact with large groups of people. Ability to multi-task is a must.

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this position is appointed to a two-year term by the Board of District judges and is supervised by the Jury Services Committee of the District Judges. Physical Demands and Work Environment & Other Requirements While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, stand, bend, stoop, lift and reach.