Operations Support Clerk

SALARY AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Starting salary depends on qualifications, experience, and court budget. This position is graded under the Court Personnel System.

Minimum Qualifications:
Applicant must be a high school graduate and have a minimum of two years of general experience, defined as progressively responsible clerical, office or other work experience that indicates the possession of, or the ability to acquire, the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position.

Applicant must also have one year of specialized experience, defined as progressively responsible clerical or administrative experience requiring the regular and recurring application of clerical procedures that demonstrate the ability to apply a body of rules, regulations, directives, or laws and involved the routine use of specialized terminology and automated software and equipment for word processing, data entry or report generation. Therefore, proficiency in Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Excel, as well as other Windows-based applications is needed. Such specialized experience is commonly acquired when working in a law firm, legal counsel office, bank or credit firm, educational institution, social service organization, insurance company, real estate and title office, corporate headquarters or in a human resources/payroll operation.

Educational Substitutions - Education above the high school level may be substituted for required general experience on a year for year basis, but not for specialized experience, which requires hands-on work experience as defined above.

Preferred Qualifications:
Preference will be given to individuals with a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and/or direct work experience related to the processing of legal documents such as might be encountered in law firms, a court or related legal field, financial institutions, real estate offices or insurance companies.

Other Qualifications:
The Operations Support Clerk must be highly motivated, personable, dependable, adaptable, and able to remain calm under pressure. The successful candidate must communicate effectively (orally and in writing), function well both independently and in a team environment, and provide excellent customer service to a wide variety of people with tact and courtesy. Additionally, the qualified candidate must have strong organizational skills, including the ability to handle multiple assignments while dealing with frequent interruptions, and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality, demonstrating sound ethics and good judgment at all times. A professional demeanor and appearance appropriate for a court environment is required.