Court Services Clerk - Combined Courts
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Court Services Clerk
Hourly Salary Range: $19.05 - $21.47
Closing Date: July 10, 2024. Or upon receipt of the first 50 application submissions received.
Job Summary: Under supervision, the Court Services Clerk will perform calculations of fees and fines, cash handling, case creating, document processing and customer service for the Combined Courts.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Calculate and/or verify appropriate court fees, receive cash and other negotiable instruments in payment of court fees; enter appropriate codes in electronic payment system, and prepare and issue receipts for those transactions.
- Maintain and prepare bank deposits and balance daily receipts.
- Open mail and examine fiscal documents and documents submitted with payments, enter documents into electronic court record system; review and process electronically filed cases; open new case files and designates court officials.
- Answer telephone and in-person inquiries in compliance with Supreme Court Rule 70.41.
- File, photocopy, and distribute documents and order forms and/or supplies.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education & Years of Experience Required: High School Diploma or G.E.D equivalent with one (1) or more years of cash handling and customer service experience.
Required Skills and Abilities:
- Exchange of basic information with internal and/or external contacts.
- Maintain sensitive or confidential information.
- Explain and gather information, answer queries, or provide assistance to internal and/or external contacts.
- Read, write and comprehend simple instructions, reports, short correspondence and memos.
- Speak effectively before both internal and/or external groups.
- Makes decisions of responsibility involving evaluation of information; decisions may require development or application of alternatives or precedents.
- Execute decisions within limits of standard policy and procedures.
- Knowledge of all related computer and software applications, such as word processing and spreadsheets.
- The ability to lift/carry and push/pull up to 25lbs as needed.
NOTE: This ORIGINAL APPLICATION is open to qualified residents of the State of Wisconsin at the time of application. Candidates need to submit a full account of their training and experience (i.e., by submitting an up-to-date resume or by fully completing the application) during the application process and may be asked to take additional written or performance tests as part of the selection process.
APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF FILING APPLICATION
(PR12) ORG Unit 2000 KM
Milwaukee County is committed to fostering an equitable working environment, free from discrimination and harassment, on the basis of any characteristic protected by law. We prohibit any form of discrimination, harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, pregnancy related condition, national origin, age, disability, FMLA status, sexual orientation, military status, marital status, or any other category or status that is now or in the future protected by federal, state, and local law. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing, background checks and pre-employment physicals subject to job requirements. If special accommodations are needed, please contact 414-278-3936.
Other details
- Job Family 15 - Other
- Job Function 6 Administrative Support
- Pay Type Hourly
- Required Education High School
- Milwaukee, WI, USA