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Belmont County Commissioners Deputy Clerk, Eastern Court in Saint Clairsville, Ohio
**Deputy Clerk, Eastern Court
Job Summary:**
The deputy clerk will report directly to the Clerk, perform day to day work activities in the criminal/traffic/civil divisions. Such responsibilities will include such tasks as filing, assisting the public with various court matters and proceedings, entering new cases, and sending notices by personal and certified mail service, accepting payment for fines, costs, and/or judgments, accept legal filings from attorneys and the public, respond to incoming calls from the public, law enforcement agencies, attorney offices, and any other duties as directed by the Clerk and/or Judge.
Job Duties:
- Knowledge of proper English, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and composition.
- Knowledge of general office practices and procedures.
- Employee must be very detail oriented for accurate recording and maintaining of all court documents.
- Demonstrate the ability to use a computer, a typewriter, and other basic office equipment.
- Demonstrate the ability to follow instructions both verbally and in writing.
- Possess broad human relations skills.
- Be willing and able to travel in the state for training thru seminars, meetings and/or conferences.
Major Work Characteristics:
Special requirements involve understanding the court's purpose, responsibilities to keeping accurate records, functions, organizational structure, and the ability to successfully deal with outside agencies and the public (i.e. law enforcement, attorneys, plaintiffs, defendants, witnesses, jurors, victims, etc.).
Deputy Clerk must possess a positive personality and must be bondable (due to the nature of the position).
Minimum Qualifications:
High School education or equivalent required and a valid driver's license. Position requires that the person in the position be bondable. Ability to pass a background check with no felony convictions.
Preferred knowledge of the Ohio Revised Code, Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio, court policies and procedure. Preferred experience working in a county court.
Benefits:
Dental insurance, Employee assistance program, Flexible spending account, Health insurance, Health savings account, Life insurance, Paid time off, Parental leave, Retirement plan, Vision insurance