Circuit Court Clerk I (Lautenberg) - Kamuela, Hawaii

Responsibilities

Determines and authors the official record of every action in a court of general jurisdiction through the recording of minutes, maintaining custody of all notices and documents presented in court, receiving and processing of all exhibits, and directs courtroom procedures of hearings and trials involving simple and/or uncontested cases or where judges use expedited orders.

Requirements

• Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent; excess experience or work experience requiring the ability to read, comprehend, and apply written directions or a high degree of verbal skills may be substituted for education on a year‑for‑year basis.
• Specialized Experience: One (1) year of work experience in a court or legal setting, which included the preparation and/or processing of legal forms and documents in court proceedings.
• Note‑taking ability demonstrated through training and/or experience.
• Firearms qualification (Lautenberg): Applicants must be qualified to possess firearm or ammunition in accordance with state and federal laws (no misdemeanor or felony domestic‑violence conviction).

Skills

• Typing: Ability to type at a rate of 40 net words per minute; proficiency may be evaluated by the appointing authority, and failure to meet the requirement may result in suspension of eligibility.