Court Clerk II
- Summary
King County is committed to equity and diversity in the workplace. In addition, the county is committed to recruiting and maintaining a quality workforce that shares our guiding principles of being: collaborative, service-oriented, results-focused, accountable, innovative, professional, fair and just.
Who we are: The Department of Judicial Administration (DJA), also known as the Superior Court Clerk's Office, is an innovative, forward-looking agency that uses technology to help perform tasks better, more efficiently and reliably. The Clerk's Office performs a variety of services for the Court, litigants and the general public, including: management of Superior Court case records, in-court staffing for proceedings and exhibit processing, management of financial services and trust funds related to superior court cases, and assisting customers obtain copies, file paperwork, and get the information they need to navigate the court process.
Our Mission: To provide professional, high-quality Superior Court record services and justice system programs, while ensuring access to justice and integrity in the process.
DJA is seeking a candidate who enjoys working on a variety of tasks, can switch gears at a moment's notice, works effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and can work independently.
JOB TYPE: This opportunity is being offered as a Term Limited Temporary (TLT) OR a Special Duty assignment and is anticipated to end in December 2020 or sooner. This recruitment is being used to establish a pool to fill immediate and future temporary vacancies.
WHO MAY APPLY: This position is open to all qualified King County employees and the general public. DJA values diverse perspectives and life experiences and encourages people of all backgrounds to apply.
WORK LOCATION: These positions may be based at the King County Courthouse, 516 3rd Ave, Room E609, Seattle, WA; Maleng Regional Justice Center located at 401 4th Ave N Room 2C, Kent, WA; or the Juvenile Clerk's Office located at 1211 East Alder St., Seattle, WA.
WORK SCHEDULE: This position works a 35-hour workweek, typically 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. This position is overtime eligible.
Required Materials:
King County Application form
Resume
Letter of Interest detailing your background and describing how you meet or exceed the requirements listed in this job announcement. Your letter of interest will be used to rate your writing skills.
Responses to supplemental questions are required in addition to your application.
Please note that you can attach multiple documents to your application. Your options are:
*Copy and paste one or more documents into the text resume section of the
application.
*Attach multiple documents/files in the resume attachment section.
Contact information: Please direct questions about this position to Danielle Anderson at 206 477-0805. If you have questions about the recruitment process please direct those questions to
Joy Fernandes at 206-477-0774.
- Job Duties
Positions in this classification are responsible to record the proceedings of the court and accurately create and prepare a written record of King County Superior Court events. Primary duties include:
- Accurately record the details of all courtroom proceedings
- Identify, number, file and maintain security of all exhibits presented as evidence
- Complete minute entries for proceedings brought before the court
- Administer oaths to jurors, read verdict of the jury and poll individual jurors
- Obtain and review certain documents for signatures
- Performing audio and video functions
- Filing documents presented in court
- Recording the names of the witnesses that appear
- Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
Applicant's experience must demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and abilities or any equivalent combination of experience and education which provides the applicant with the desired knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the work:
- General office experience performing a variety of complex duties of moderate difficulty, in positions which involved independent judgment and extensive knowledge of policies, procedures and responsibilities of an office.
- Must have strong computer skills, including data entry and typing experience.
- Willingness to adapt and learn quickly when challenged with new tasks.
- Ability to use time management, self-direction, resources and tools to complete multiple tasks simultaneously with extreme accuracy, while establishing priorities and adapting to changes to meet deadlines.
- Ability to organize work priorities and find solutions to difficult or complex issues.
- Ability to be flexible and adapt to last minute assignment changes.
- Excellent customer service skills and the ability to maintain a professional demeanor and composure at all times.
- Strong effective listening and communication skills. Interpersonal and decision making skills.
- Demonstrated ability working with diverse cultural and socio-economic populations.
- Understanding of the importance of integrity, trust and confidentially in the legal process and accountability in the workplace.
- Knowledge of legal terminology or demonstrated ability and experience learning other professional terminology.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with demonstrated interpersonal and decision making skills
- Supplemental Information
Applicants that are found to be minimally qualified will be further reviewed for competitive quality. Those applicants that possess the most competitive background in directly related experience, knowledge and training may be contacted for interviews. Professional reference checks will be conducted prior to any offer of employment.
Positions in this classification are represented by Local PSEU.
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage: King County pays 100% of the premiums for eligible employees and family members
- Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
- Retirement: King County employees are eligible to participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
- Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
- 10 paid holidays each year (plus 2 personal holidays)
- Generous vacation and paid sick leave
- Paid parental leave, family and medical leaves, and volunteer leave
- Flexible Spending Account
- Wellness programs
- Onsite gyms and activity centers
- Employee giving program
- Employee assistance programs
- Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
- Training and career development programs
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails. Also, in the event of any incorrect information in this document, applicable laws, policies, rules, CBAs, or official plan documents will prevail.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
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01How did you hear about this job? Check all that apply.
- King county Website
- Governmentjobs.com
- Job Board
- King county Employee
- Other
02If you checked "Other" in question above, please specify source.03Describe your experience working in a professional work environment with little or no direct supervision04Please describe your experience in learning legal terminology or other professional terminology and how did you use that terminology in your daily work.05Please describe your ability to be flexible and learn quickly. Give us an example that shows your ability to be flexible in the work place and learn something new.06Please describe a time when your composure and listening skills were challenged and served you well in a professional setting.07Please identify a specific example when you provided great customer service to a customer with a different background. Describe the service you provided and any issues that arose and the outcome.08The Department of Judicial Administration (DJA) and King County are actively engaged in Equity and Social Justice Awareness. ESJ is not only about gender, race, or culture. ESJ is about equitable opportunities of our employees, our customers accessing services and employment opportunities, regardless of their social, economic or cultural background to name a few. ESJ is embedded in our values here at DJA and King County. Describe your experience with a diverse customer base work relationships where ESJ was applied and what did you like the most about your experience.Required Question