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Deputy Clerk - Municipal Traffic and Criminal

Miami County, Ohio, Troy, OH, United States


POSITION SUMMARY:
Performs a variety of data processing, telephone duties and basic clerical activities. This position includes entering, maintaining and updating all pertinent case information on case files into the computer system. It requires good written and oral communication skills, assisting the public by counter and by telephone and the exercise of good judgment and in the application of prescribed procedures and methods to routine matters.

QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Individual must be a citizen of the United States and must be bondable. The candidate should have experience dealing with the public along with data processing and clerical skills; good typing skills including accurate keyboarding, experience with Windows environment preferred, good oral and written communication skills, completion of a standard high school course (high school diploma or equivalent), preferably supplemented by business school or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

DUTIES:

Process civil documents in a timely, accurate and neat manner

Prepares appearance and final dockets in a timely, accurate and neat manner

Enter case information into system, processes motions, processes orders, sets hearings and sends notices in a timely accurate and neat manner

Acts as liaison between clerk's office and courtroom

Assists in processing and distributing incoming/outgoing mail

Serves as contact person for attorneys, prosecutors and general public by receiving civil pleadings, mail and other correspondence

Answers telephone, give general information in response to public inquiries, handles requests for information

Greets and assists the public at the counter, answers questions, accepts filing receipts and processes money and tallies daily cashbox

Retrieves information from files manually and electronically

Serves as receptionist and assists public at the main office counter

Assists in training new employees as required

Assists in maintaining the file rooms by filing cases

Processes transfer and appeal cases

These duties are illustrative only and you may perform some or all of these duties or other job-related duties as assigned.

HOURS:
Monday – Friday

COMPENSATION:
$20.00 per hour

FLSA:
Non-Exempt from Overtime

BENEFITS:
Medical, Health Savings Account County Contribution, Dental, Vision, Life & AD&D Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts for Health & Dependent Care, OPERS Retirement with Employer Contribution of 14% (Higher for Law Enforcement), Deferred Compensation Programs, Paid Vacation & Sick Time, Paid Holidays, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Discounts, Fitness Center Discounts

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT:
The Miami County Board of Commissioners, including those agencies under other elected officials, is an equal opportunity employer and does not make employment decisions in a discriminatory manner based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disabilities that can be reasonably accommodated, or veteran status. The County complies with all applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations.

This policy prohibits both discrimination based on any of the above-listed protected characteristics, retaliation against a person who opposes or complains about prohibited conduct, or participates in any way in the complaint, investigation, or reasonable accommodation processes.

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