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About the Role
As a Justice Officer, you will provide a broad range of administrative support and serve as the first point of contact for the public and clients of the Court system. Responsibilities include receiving and balancing monies paid into the court, entering and retrieving data from automated systems, recording and processing documentation, adhering to policies, and maintaining filing systems. You may also be required to attend Court to call cases, swear witnesses, and perform quasi-judicial duties as a Staff Justice of the Peace.
Responsibilities
- Receive and respond to requests relating to all court matters by telephone, fax, and email.
- Receive and receipt all monies paid to the court, balance daily receipts, and prepare bank deposits.
- Process correspondence and other documentation received electronically, by mail, fax, or otherwise.
- Maintain court filing systems by entering data, filing and retrieving documents, and forwarding information as required.
- Maintain records management and retention systems in accordance with policy.
- Schedule court cases and monitor the court calendar.
- Provide a broad range of administrative support services.
- Provide legal information to the public regarding court system navigation, forms, and procedures.
Requirements
- One year post-secondary education in a related field plus three years related experience, or an acceptable equivalent.
- Experience and competency in a computerized environment with proficient and accurate keyboarding and data entry skills.
- Experience adapting to rapidly evolving technologies and procedures.
- Ability to deal effectively with the public in a multifaceted and stressful environment, often in confrontational and sensitive situations.
- Must be able to display a completely impartial attitude at all times.
- Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.
Skills
- Proficient and accurate keyboarding skills
- Data entry skills
- Strong communication skills
- Strong customer service skills
- Experience handling cash and debit/credit card payment transactions
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong time management skills
- Strong multi-tasking skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Maintain confidentiality
- Ability to work under pressure and deadlines
- Sound knowledge of the justice system and government services (asset)
- Bilingualism with oral and written skills in English and French (asset)
Location
- SYDNEY
Work Type
- Term
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Three years related experience
- Four years of related experience (equivalency)
- One year of related experience (equivalency)
Education Level
- One-year post-secondary education
- Three years of post-secondary education (equivalency)
- Two-years of post-secondary education (equivalency)
Salary/Compensations
- $2,013.12 - $2,244.03 Bi-Weekly
Benefits
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Health
- Dental
- Life Insurance
- General illness
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Vacation
- Employee and Family Assistance Programs
- Career Development
- Engaging workplace
- Countless Career Paths
About the Company
- The Court Services Division of the Nova Scotia Department of Justice is dedicated to excellent service and the provision of fair and accessible administration of justice, including court administration and security.
- The Division provides administrative support to the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of Nova Scotia (including Family Division), Provincial Court, Small Claims Court, Probate Court and Bankruptcy Court.
Equal Opportunity
- Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve.
- The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians, Persons of African Descent, Racialized Persons, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ Persons and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented.
- We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
- Candidates may request accommodations based on any grounds protected by the Human Rights Act.