GENERAL MAGISTRATE ASSISTANT - 22011093

Requisition No: 884546

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: GENERAL MAGISTRATE ASSISTANT - 22011093

Pay Plan: State Courts System

Position Number: 22011093

Salary: $42,660.96

Posting Closing Date: 09/30/2026

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*This is a state-funded position with an anticipated vacancy date of January 5, 2027.*

Job Description

This position performs a variety of secretarial and administrative functions, sometimes of a confidential nature, for a General Magistrate serving in the Family Law Division.

Essential Duties

- Answer and direct phone calls. Communicate with attorneys and pro se litigants regarding court procedures. Open, sort and distribute mail.

- Handle the coordination and scheduling of post-judgment Family Law hearings, excluding Title IV-D child support issues.

- Maintain filing and calendaring systems for the General Magistrate.

- Prepare correspondence, memoranda, travel requests, etc. for submission and approval.

- Upload recommended orders to JAWS for the Uniform Family Court Judge’s signature.

- Compile monthly hearing data, prepare and submit child support hearing officer monthly Uniform Data Reporting to the Administrative Office of the Courts.

- Maintain the dockets, notes and recusal list for the General Magistrate. Order office supplies.

Education and Training Guidelines

- EXPERIENCE: Two years of related work experience.

- EDUCATION: High school diploma or GED and two years of college or vocational school education in paralegal, secretarial skills, computer operations, or a closely related field.

- SUBSTITUTION: Additional relevant experience may substitute for the recommended educational level on a year-for-year basis. Additional relevant education may substitute for the recommended experience on a year for-year basis.

Competencies

- Knowledge of and ability to use Word application.

- Knowledge of the rules of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.

- Ability to interact effectively with the general public.

- Ability to maintain confidentiality concerning sensitive information.

- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

- Ability to work independently.

- Ability to establish work priorities.

- Incumbent must be professional in all regards.

Special Comments

Benefits Package:

Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays, comprehensive health and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits, supplemental dental, vision, life, disability and hospitalization insurance, tuition-free college courses, Florida Retirement System (FRS) eligibility, 457 Tax Deferred Retirement Plan.

How to Apply

To Apply Submit the Following:

1. Cover letter
2. Resume
3. Current http://www.fljud13.org/Portals/0/Forms/pdfs/cpr/stateapp_wfields.pdf (located only at http://www.fljud13.org/ ) in (1) PDF file via email to [email protected] .
4. Proof of education: A copy of diploma/certificate.

NOTICE: Please note that future vacancies in this same classification may be filled as a result of this recruitment. Applicants will be subject to a criminal background check. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability. Requests for ADA accommodation to participate in the application/selection process, should be directed to (813) 272-6330.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.