Court Clerk II

16th Circuit Court of Jackson County Missouri
415 East Twelfth Street, 10th Floor
Kansas City, MO 64106
Phone: 816.881.3470 Fax: 816.881.3229
Contact: (Jobs.16thCircuit@courts.mo.gov)
Job Location: Independence, MO
Job Expires: 2/27/2009

Qualifications:
Typing of 35 wpm and good alphanumeric/data entry skills. High School diploma or equivalent. Two years general office/clerical experience. Ability to operate standard office machines, including a computer and typewriter; ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; ability to make sound decisions in accordance with laws, regulations, departmental policies and procedures; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; ability to understand complex procedures and determine and prepare material from such procedures; ability to work in an independent fashion, with minimal supervision; ability to work with individuals from a variety of cultural, economic and ethnic backgrounds.*This position is funded by anti-drug tax money. Anti-drug tax funds are currently appropriated or a maximum of 7 years (2011). Retention of this position is dependent upon need, effectiveness of the program and/or continued receipt of funds.

Job Description and Wage Information:
Wage: $11.45 Hourly. To perform advanced clerical work in a specific area of case processing, involving the filing, processing and disposition of cases. Review legal documents, service, and forms to ensure adequacy, completeness and accuracy; determine processing required and initiate action by specific document or area of service, which may involve determination and compilation of information, determination of parties to court action, etc.; determine proper routing of court orders, complaints, information packets, etc.; prepare various legal forms and documents such as warrants, and bonds, enter pertinent initial and updated data relating to areas of service and case activity; perform photocopying of relative documents; answers inquiries from and provide information to the public, attorneys, staff, petitioners, and others concerning case information and related activity, by telephone or in person; utilize the computer to retrieve necessary information for concerned parties; may maintain attorney lists and other relevant records;perform filing duties; distribute judicial orders; data entry; perform special projects; and perform related work as required. Primary duty: Duties include front counter work, entering cases into JIS data system.

IMPORTANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS!
Application for Employment may be obtained in Human Resources, 415 East Twelfth Street, 10th Floor, Kansas City, MO 64106 or at the Web Address: www.16thcircuit.org. Fax No.: 816.881.3229. E-Mail Address: Jobs.16thCircuit@courts.mo.gov Employment Specialist: Patricia Sims. Information regarding job vacancies may also be obtained by calling the Job Information Line at 816.881.3470. Applicants for clerical positions which require skill testing must be tested for consideration. ALL CURRENT EMPLOYEES APPLYING FOR THESE POSITIONS MUST SUBMIT AN INTERNAL APPLICATION FORM TO HUMAN RESOURCES.

40 Hours Per
Wage Range: $10.01 to $15.00
Web site: www.16thcircuit.org