COURT CLERK I

Job Title

Henry County Government is seeking a dedicated professional for the role of administrative duties for the court and probation department. This position involves recording and processing routine legal documents with limited supervision.

Job Description

The purpose of this position is to perform administrative duties for the court and probation department by recording and processing routine legal documents. Incumbents in this classification have a fundamental knowledge of processes and procedures for area of assignment, work with limited supervision.

Examples of Duties

• Attends court as required for arraignments, motions, pretrial court calendars, bench trials and probation revocation proceedings. Accurately transcribes and completes sentencing orders for defendants placed under supervision by the court.
• Conducts intake interviews and ensures that appropriate data is received from defendants by reviewing intake data sheets and scheduling office appointments for defendants with probation department by coordinating with assigned probation officer.
• Operates a personal computer to enter, retrieve, review, or modify data, utilizing word processing, spreadsheet, database, internet, e-mail, or other software; and operates general office or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions.
• Processes various court related documents by logging and routing legal documents to and from court to include petitions, warrants, court modifications, etc.
• Provides administrative office assistance to the probation officer and administrative staff as needed.
• Makes site visits to the jails and detention centers to serve petitions on defendants as well as conduct drug screens as required.
• Conducts drug screens on defendants and maintains chain of custody on urine specimens required to be processed at the lab. May also be required to install electronic monitoring devices for some incumbents in this position.
• Translates from English to Spanish and Spanish to English for defendants who are unable to communicate with the court in standard English when required.
• Communicates with supervisor, other county employees, attorneys, law enforcement, outside agencies, the public and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information or resolve problems.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience : Requires a High School diploma or equivalent, and related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Administrative or case management experience in a judicial setting is preferred. Bilingual in Spanish is preferred.

Licenses or Certifications : Must possess a valid Georgia Driver's License.

Special Requirements : None.

Knowledge, Skill, Abilities / Supplemental Information

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is light work which requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects. Requires mental acuity including the ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes, the ability to express ideas by means of the spoken word and have close visual acuity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a relatively safe, and secure work environment.

Henry County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions described in this job description. Henry County encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Henry County will comply with all applicable federal regulations and Henry County's insurance requirements governing workplace anti-drug and alcohol programs. Henry County employees shall be subject to the provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988.