Deputy Court Clerk - Magistrate I

Overview

Job ID : 33062

Agency : Unified Judicial System, Sixth Judicial Circuit

Location : Pierre, SD

Salary : $20.22 per hour

Closing date : 10 / 02 / 2025

For more information on the Unified Judicial System, please visit http : / / ujs.sd.gov. The Unified Judicial System (UJS) is dedicated to providing a fair, impartial, and accessible court system that upholds the rule of law and is worthy of the public's trust and confidence. Our vision is justice for all. Our employees are our most valuable resource and crucial to accomplishing our mission. We seek talented and motivated individuals to be the face of the court system and help ensure that the Court and all the people that come before it receive the highest level of service. Our dedicated staff work to enhance community safety and ensure victims\' rights while treating all individuals with dignity and respect.

UJS offers a comprehensive benefits package including 11-13 paid holidays per year, extensive sick and vacation leave, paid family leave, military training leave, health and flexible benefits, regular working hours, continuing education opportunities, retirement benefits, a great working environment, and more.

Position purpose

This position assists with cases filed with the court clerk's office including criminal, civil, traffic, and other cases from initial filing to final disposition by developing and maintaining case files, assisting with scheduling and assigning hearings, assisting in courtroom proceedings, and implementing procedures for monetary dispositions. It provides customer services daily to a wide variety of individuals and agencies; performs magistrate duties as assigned; and acts on behalf of the court clerk in his or her absence.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining case files for criminal, civil, traffic, and other cases from initial to final disposition in accordance with established procedures and designated timelines.
• Assisting in maintaining court calendars by scheduling hearings according to procedures.
• Providing customer service in many different ways to many different people by providing information about the courts protocols and procedures to ensure accurate information.
• Providing assistance in court rooms by maintaining case files and minutes of proceedings; handling in-court exhibits; empanelling juries; recording proceedings; managing sound and video equipment; and providing court interpretive services when needed to facilitate processes of the court.
• Performing clerk magistrate duties as assigned to assist the circuit court in disposing of civil actions and provide direct court contact for average citizens.
• Performing other work as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a high school diploma or GED and one year of general clerical experience, or an equivalent combination of related education and experience. Upon hire, the successful applicant must meet the following requirements before beginning employment :

Successful completion of a criminal background investigation is required for employment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge

court processes and procedures; legal terminology; general office and bookkeeping practices.

Skills

time management; organization; customer service.

Ability

communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; learn on the job using manuals and context; listen and understand; work independently; recognize and defuse escalating situations with customers and staff; use computers and related software systems proficiently; multi-task and adapt quickly to change; prioritize work activities to ensure most important items are done first.

Other information

The State of South Dakota, Unified Judicial System does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The Unified Judicial System as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

You may view our benefits information at https : / / ujs.sd.gov / media / gbtinrye / come_work_for_us.pdf

Apply at : https : / / gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com / hcm / xmlhttp / shorturl.do?key=2FA

Unified Judicial System

500 East Capitol Avenue

Pierre, SD 57501-5070

Phone : 605.773.4884

"An Equal Opportunity Employer"

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