Court Specialist General Sessions (0607)

About Us

York County is located in the Piedmont region, between the Broad River and the Catawba River. Its diverse landscape is home to family-friendly towns/cities, a progressive urban region and lakefront communities. We are excited that you want to join our team and recognize that our employees are the foundation for our success.

Mission Statement - York County provides quality public services in an open, efficient, and responsive manner.

Vision Statement - York County provides an environment where all citizens and businesses can thrive and succeed.

About Our Opportunity

We invite you to apply to join our team as a full-time (40 hours per week), non-exempt Court Specialist for General Sessions for the York County Clerk of Court. The purpose of this position is to perform routine to complex specialized administrative duties to ensure effective and efficient operation of assigned division. This requires performing regular office procedures and maintain accurate and up-to-date case files and records. Ensures efficient and effective case management of criminal, traffic, and civil cases and perform specialized duties to expedite the judicial process.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (40 hours per week)

Benefits: Participation in the SC Retirement System, comprehensive medical benefits including dental and vision plans. Vacation and sick leave; longevity pay; and 11 paid holidays plus 3 additional optional days/floating holidays.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintains accurate and up-to-date case files, including disposing of cases; expunges cases; issues/recalls bench warrants; maintains docket book and journal.
• Prepares, processes, copies, files, transmits, and/or mails various court documents, orders, notices, letters of correspondence, bond forms/documents, and discharges of County inmates, etc.
• Performs related work as assigned.
• Answers multi-line phones, performs criminal background checks; receipts and posts monies for fines/fees/restitution into Case Management System; receives/responds to requests for information from outside agencies.
• Prepares all documents and performs court/ministerial duties; assists with proceedings; calculates fines/fees for all cases.
• Based upon proper jurisdiction, time date stamp, processes, input codes into Case Management System, copies/scans all incoming case documents pursuant to SC Judicial Department guidelines. Distributes proper paperwork to appropriate offices.
• Drafts, types, revises, processes, copies, files, transmits, and/or distributes a variety of forms, records, reports, notices, legal documents, and correspondence.

About You

Experience and Education -

Experience And Education

• Three (3) years of experience with the judicial system, customer service or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Associates degree in business administration, Criminal Justice or related field.

Certifications And Licenses

• Notary Public Certification required.
• Driver's license is preferred.

Physical Requirements

Applicants with equivalent experience and/or education may be considered.

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

• Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

Disclaimer

Americans With Disabilities Act Compliance

York County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

STANDARD CLAUSES

May be required to work nights, weekends, holidays and emergencies (man-made or natural) to meet the business needs of the County.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of essential functions and responsibilities that are required of an employee for this job. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Closing Date/Time: 2023-07-14