Trial Court Clerk III - 8th Judicial District

Position number:                                K0054668

Location of Employment:                 8 th Judicial District, Dickinson County, Abilene, Kansas

Position/Salary and Benefits:         Trial Court Clerk III, Grade 21, $20.187 hourly
                                                                    $20.708 after 6 months of successful performance
                                                             $22.252 after 1-year of successful performance

Kansas Judicial Branch Benefits     State Employment Center - Benefits (ks.gov) (https://admin.ks.gov/services/state-employment-center/benefits)

Internal applicants will be given first consideration.

This is a supervisory opportunity in the office of the Clerk of the District Court. Work involves supervising a team of trial court clerks with additional responsibility for the technical and clerical operations.  This position requires good leadership as well as administrative and multi-tasking skills.

Job Duties: 
 
- Perform as lead worker in charge of one or more major areas of court processes or of a technical processing unit within a major area of one of the larger courts.
- Plan, assign, and supervise the work of subordinate trial court clerks engaged in a variety of activities
- Responsible for training subordinate trial court clerks. 
- Reviews and issues documents pursuant to judicial orders, processes reciprocal support actions and prepares docket records reflecting pertinent court proceedings for accurate records .
- Work is performed under the general supervision of a Clerk of the District Court and is reviewed through conferences, reports, and based on results obtained.  Will perform other related work as required or assigned.

Required education and experience:
- Graduation from high school and three years of clerical experience, including at least one year of court clerical or other legal experience.
- Skill in the use of personal computers and data entry accuracy

Additional desired abilities:
- Knowledge of court procedures and policies, legal documents, laws and legal factors pertaining to the court. 
- Ability to make work decisions in accordance with laws, regulations, and departmental policies and procedures. 
- Must work well with the public and co-workers and have good verbal and written communication skills.

Applications accepted:   Until Filled

The Americans with Disabilities Act ensures your right to reasonable accommodations during the employment process.  A request for accommodation will not affect your opportunities for employment with the Judicial Branch.  If you wish to request an ADA accommodation, please contact [email protected] or by TDD through the Kansas Relay Center at 800-766-3777 or 711.

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