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About the Role
Provide clerical support within the courtroom and directly to Judges, including transcribing court proceedings, and organizing jury selection. Employees work as part of a team and are responsible for ensuring that the team meets its objectives.
Responsibilities
- Records court proceedings, hearings, and trials verbatim, utilizing applicable computer-aided equipment.
- Directs speakers to microphone, clarifies inaudible statements and notes identification of speakers, noting point of important actions in order to ensure accurate recordings and transcripts.
- Transcribes, edits, and certifies transcripts, ensuring compliance with established deadlines, and distributes as directed.
- Maintains recording equipment.
- Provides basic customer service, including delivery of accurate, prompt, and courteous assistance on policies, guidelines, and standard practices to internal and external customers, both verbally and in writing.
- Processes, compiles, researches, and analyzes case files in preparation of court proceedings, and prepares and verifies notices, correspondence, and other documents utilizing applicable software, within established procedures.
- Sorts, files, and maintains materials and filing systems (paper, computer or imaging), retrieves file materials, and keeps a record of file movement.
- Schedules and maintains court room and Judges calendars.
- Uses a wide variety of office machines such as printers, personal computers, facsimile machine, postage machine, adding machine, scanners, and copiers.
- Monitors all pending cases to comply with case disposition timelines.
- Produces accurate and legible dispositions in the court room to reflect an accurate court record.
- Performs secretarial duties for the assigned Judge and acts as receptionist.
- Assists or substitutes for other 86th District Court judicial staff as needed.
Requirements
- High school graduation or G.E.D.
- Two to four years of experience utilizing computers and general office work
- College level course work in a related field may substitute for up to one year of experience
- Certification by the State of Michigan as a Court Recorder (may obtain within twelve months of employment)
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license, personal vehicle insurance, and eligibility to drive under the County’s Vehicle Policy.
- A background check may be required initially and periodically.
- May be required to serve in an “on-call” capacity.
- Work is performed in an office environment.
- May be required to work irregular hours, including being on call during an emergency.
- May be required to travel for work using the employee’s personal vehicle.
- May be required to reach with hands and arms; sit; stand; talk and hear; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
- May be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, such as a box of paper.
- May be exposed to criminal suspects or prison inmates.
Skills
- Knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation, including idioms, slang, and regionalisms
- Knowledge of legal principles, practices, and terminology, and court proceedings
- Skill in operating applicable court reporting equipment
- Skill in operation of modern office equipment such as personal computer, facsimile, copiers, scanners, and telephones
- Basic skill in use of personal computer software, including word processing
- Interpersonal skills necessary to work courteously and effectively with other employees and the public
- Ability to accurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files
- Ability to maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries
- Ability to detect basic errors and make corrections as directed and under established procedures
- Ability to comprehend, process and apply both verbal and written skills appropriate to the job
- Ability to use County resources effectively and efficiently
Location
- Grand Traverse County
Work Type
- Full-time
- Part-time
Experience Level
- Two to four years of experience utilizing computers and general office work
Education Level
- High school graduation or G.E.D.
- College level course work in a related field
Salary/Compensations
- Starting Hourly Rate: $23.15 USD
Benefits
- Medical: High-deductible plan through Priority Health with up to $2,000 annual contribution to HSA.
- Vision: No cost plan for employees, with an enhanced plan option through EyeMed.
- Dental: Provided by Delta Dental with no cost or premium for diagnostic and cleaning services.
- Wellness: Incentives and programs to promote a healthy lifestyle.
- Employee Recognition: Awards and recognition throughout the year and on anniversary dates.
- Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,250 annually for courses at an accredited institution.
- Vacation: Generous amount of vacation days.
- Holidays: 12 days per year, plus additional floating holidays.
- Personal Leave: Up to 72 hours annually, with unused hours paid out up to 40 hours.
- Parental Leave: Up to 6 months of leave for birth or adoption.
- Retirement: Defined contribution plan through MERS with a generous match, vesting after 6 years.
- 457(b) Retirement Plans: Optional deferred compensation and Roth plans with matching contributions.
- Life Insurance: Automatic coverage for benefitted employees.
- Short Term Disability: Plan through Mutual of Omaha, paying two-thirds of salary for up to 182 days.
- Long Term Disability: Plan through Mutual of Omaha, paying 60 percent of salary for up to 24 months.
About the Company
- Grand Traverse County is a team of passionate and incredible people committed to providing responsive, effective quality service to our up-north community.
- We strive to be a leader in innovative, effective, collaborative, and sustainable county government.
- We offer stable work environments and competitive salaries.
- Understanding the many challenges facing today’s professionals and families, we offer a competitive compensation package including an impressive list of benefits and time off.
- Grand Traverse County is a great place to live, work and play. Come join our team and experience what northern Michigan is all about.