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Job Description
Position Description
You will be successful in this role if you have a commitment for:
Public service and playing a part in the justice system
Working in a fast-paced collaborative work environment
Providing excellent service to internal and external customers
Learning new systems
Your effectiveness in this role will depend on your ability to:
Be an active listener andutilizegood communicationskills.
Learn and adapt to frequent changes in law policy work assignments technology processes and procedures.
Exercise discretionmaintainconfidentiality and interact tactfully and impartiality whenassistingindividuals in courtroom settings-particularly those experiencing heightened emotions or distress and who maybenefitfrom de-escalation strategies.
Multi-task accurately and independently while paying careful attention to the details.
Maintain flexibility and professionalism while working in all aspects of the job.
Navigate frequent change with a positive attitude.
Remain calm positive and have a sense of humor while working in a tense environment.
You will feel prepared if you have experience:
Working inside or in support of a courtroom.
Using Outlook Word Excel and database computer programs with intermediateproficiency.
Job Responsibilities
Listens to summarizes and records judicial actions or directives including rulings findingspleasand sentencing. Ensure that all formsmotionsand briefs are properly prepared and filed.
Prior to the court hearing clerks account for all case files and ensure that all necessary documents such as police reports citations violation histories arrest records probation files etc. are available and correctly assembled.
Operate and host remote hearing.
Responds to questions or inquiries from other court departments agencies defendants attorneyswitnessesand victims as requested by the Judge.
Summarizes court proceedings for other court departments and City departments. Including coordinating transportation and court supervision of in-custody defendants by independently preparing and processing all documents required for jail commitments and releases.
Prepare process and explain documents for defendantsregardingtheir sentence.
Maintain custody and care of jurors.
Assistsand cross trains other court clerks in courtroom procedures.
Performs other related duties of a comparable level/type as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Equivalent of one year of experience in a court clerk or other similarly related experience or a combination of education training and/or experience whichdemonstratesthe ability to perform the work of the position.
Examples of related experience mayinclude:accurately record andmaintaindatabase entries manage large and complex calendars transcription (transcribing meeting minutes faculty lectures or medical information) handle sensitive/confidential information work with executives and the public providing guidance around rules policiesproceduresand/or laws.Additional Information
Who may apply
This position is open to all individuals whoseexperience;skills and abilities are aligned with the qualifications as presented above. The City of Seattle values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race color creed national origin ancestry sex marital status disability religious or political affiliation age sexual orientation medical condition or pregnancy. The City of Seattle encourages people of all backgrounds toapply including people of color immigrants refugees women LGBTQ people with disabilities veterans and those with diverse life experiences.
Why Workatthe City
The City of Seattle recognizes every City employee must play a role in ending institutional and structural racism. Our culture is the result of our behavior our personal commitments and the ways that we courageously share our perspectives and encourage others to do the same. To cultivate an antiracist culture we seek employees who will engage in the Race and Social Justice Initiative by working to dismantle racist policies and procedures unlearn the way things have always been done and provideequitableprocesses and services.If you share these values and meet the qualifications for this position we invite you to apply.
Hiring Process
In addition to completing your online application the following attachments arefor your application to be considered complete:
Resume
Cover Letter describing how your skills and experience align with stated job responsibilities and qualifications and how you would apply them to advance and support thecourtsRSJI mission.
Salary
The full salary range for this role is$36.42 - $42.40 per hour. New employees begin at Step 1 of the pay progression which is $36.42 hourly. Current City employees starting rate of pay will be based on Personnel Rules regarding promotions.
Work Environment
Court Clerksare required towork onsite everyday downtown Seattle at the Municipal Court. Telework and hybrid schedules are not possible for this role.
Benefits
The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation holiday and sick leave as well as medical dental vision life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.Additionalinformation about employee benefits is available on the Citys website at: Information
Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
A job offer is contingent upon successfully passing the courts background check. The background check includes a criminal history background review fingerprinting and reference checks.
This is a full-time position working40-hoursper week.
Employment Type
Full-Time
