Civil Clerk

About the role

Responsible for directing all Sheriff's Office non-emergency incoming phone calls and contact from citizens at the reception counter and performs clerical duties in the Civil Division of the Sheriff’s Office.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education, Certification, & Experience

• High school or GED certificate
• Two years’ experience in general office work
• Typing speed of 50 WPM
• Extensive experience answering multi-line phones desirable
• Criminal Justice experience and knowledge of State laws governing civil processes and procedures desirable
• Valid Driver's License
• Ability to be certified as LEDS operator
• Ability to obtain Notary

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Language Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Ability to write simple correspondence
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations

Computer Skills

• Knowledge of Internet software and Word Processing software

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to talk or hear
• Frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms
• Occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds

Pay

This is an hourly, non-exempt position, with a wage range of $20.77 - $26.29 per hour. The pay range listed here reflects the FULL pay range for this position for the current fiscal year. Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.

Benefits

• County contributions to health insurance
• County contributions to a retirement plan
• Paid life insurance
• Paid short term disability
• Paid time off
• Up to 12 weeks of fully employer paid leave per benefit year for qualifying events