Court Assistant

This is a parttime position.

This position performs general office and specialized clerical tasks to assist court personnel in the performance of their duties and in support of the Municipal Court. This position has significant contact with the public and other city employees.

The job duties and responsibilities represented in this job description do not imply that these are the only duties to be performed. Employees will be required to follow any other jobrelated instructions and to undertake other projects consistent with the role as requested by a supervisor.

• Assists the public by telephone inperson email and other electronic methods with general court inquiries.
• Operates a personal computer copier typewriter calculator and multiline telephone system. Transfers calls takes messages makes referrals obtains routine information.
• Performs routine clerical duties such as computer data entry using the court case management system schedules hearings files documents maintains records and files receives sorts and processes mail.
• Provides courtroom support such as photocopying scanning sorting printing and indexing.
• Provides general support to Judicial Specialists Court Administrator and Judge.
• Receives sorts logs processes and files incoming filings citations legal pleadings correspondence checks invoices and other documents.
• Processes new civil criminal and parking citations; constructs files.
• Receives and disburses payments creates time payment accounts prepares deposits maintains accurate accounting for all funds collected processed and disbursed.
• Types routine correspondence including letters memoranda reports and other material.
• Purchases catalogs and maintains office supplies.
• Maintains punctual and reliable attendance.

• Business English including proper spelling and punctuation.

• Develop relationships and communicate effectively with other employees elected officials and the public verbally inperson and by phone and in writing.
• Use diplomacy patience and courtesy even with dissatisfied customers emotionally distraught irate intoxicated and combative individuals.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Apply organizational skills and handle multiple priorities with many interruptions.
• Perform tasks with accuracy and reasonable speed.
• Type accurately and accurately proofread all typed materials.
• Perform basic mathematical calculations including addition subtraction multiplication and division.
• Establish and maintain positive effective working relationships with those contacted in the performance of work.
• Comprehend organization structure and personnel in order to correctly direct mail messages and telephone calls.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Any combination of education training and experience that indicates the individual can successfully perform the job may be considered.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Two 2 years of administrative clerical and customer service experience; preferably courtrelated or legalrelated administrative experience or paralegal support.
• Bookkeeping or accounting experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in the use of Microsoft Office Suite.

• A valid Washington State drivers license and two years driving experience.

• A history of and ability to maintain safe and responsible driving that meets the citys motor vehicle record minimum driving requirements.
• Ability to pass position relevant preemployment screening.

At the City of Gig Harbor our aim is to extend salary offers that fall within the range from the minimum to the midpoint. These offers will be determined by assessing the applicants relevant experience in alignment with the requirements of the applied position at the city alongside a comprehensive evaluation of pay rates for our existing employees engaged in comparable roles.

• This position is classified as eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
• This position is covered under a collective bargaining agreement with Teamsters 117.
• If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process please contact Human Resources at .
• To be considered you must submit and complete an online application through that reflects all relevant education and experience which addresses how you meet the minimum and/or preferred qualifications for this position.
• Applications will be screened the week of May 12 with interviews scheduled May 22.