Trial Court Clerk III - 8th Judicial District in Abilene, Kansas at Kansas Judicial Branch

Position number: K0054668

Location of Employment: 8th Judicial District, Dickinson County, Abilene, Kansas

Position/Salary and Benefits: Trial Court Clerk III, Grade 21, $20.187 hourly
$20.708 after 6 months of successful performance
$22.252 after 1-year of successful performance

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Internal applicants will be given first consideration.

This is a supervisory opportunity in the office of the Clerk of the District Court. Work involves supervising a team of trial court clerks with additional responsibility for the technical and clerical operations. This position requires good leadership as well as administrative and multi-tasking skills.

Job Duties:

• Perform as lead worker in charge of one or more major areas of court processes or of a technical processing unit within a major area of one of the larger courts.
• Plan, assign, and supervise the work of subordinate trial court clerks engaged in a variety of activities
• Responsible for training subordinate trial court clerks.
• Reviews and issues documents pursuant to judicial orders, processes reciprocal support actions and prepares docket records reflecting pertinent court proceedings for accurate records.
• Work is performed under the general supervision of a Clerk of the District Court and is reviewed through conferences, reports, and based on results obtained. Will perform other related work as required or assigned.

Required education and experience:

• Graduation from high school and three years of clerical experience, including at least one year of court clerical or other legal experience.
• Skill in the use of personal computers and data entry accuracy

Additional desired abilities:

• Knowledge of court procedures and policies, legal documents, laws and legal factors pertaining to the court.
• Ability to make work decisions in accordance with laws, regulations, and departmental policies and procedures.
• Must work well with the public and co-workers and have good verbal and written communication skills.

Applications accepted: Until Filled

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