Justice Court Services Assistant-Lake Havasu City

Posting number: 06134

Department: Justice Court-Outlying

Division: Lake Havasu City Justice Court

Job classification: Justice Court Services Assistant

Posting type: Open

Categories: Clerical & Data Entry, Court Administration, Miscellaneous, Customer Service, Office and Administrative Support

Summary

Mohave County is home to four limited jurisdiction justice courts established by the Constitution of the State of Arizona, under the direct supervision of the Arizona Supreme Court. The Lake Havasu City Justice Court has one full-time judge,  Judge Jill Davis, who was elected Justice of the Peace in 2002.

About the position
Mohave County Lake Havasu City Justice Court is looking to fill a Justice Court Services Assistant position. 

• This position will be assisting the public with criminal and civil cases.
• Work schedule is Monday thru Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm
• Ideal candidate will possess exceptional organization skills, strong communication skills, and good with multitasking.

Compensation
Range 8/Step 8 - $20.34

• Must pass pre-employment background screening.
• Must possess a valid driver's license for operation of motor vehicles at the start of employment and maintain said license while employed in this position.

Proud to Offer

Mohave County is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package.  Employees share the costs of some benefits (medical, dental and vision), and County provides other benefits at no cost to employees (life, short-term disability). In addition, there are voluntary benefits with reasonable group rates that you can purchase through payroll deductions.   Additional benefits include:

Examples of duties

• Accepts new filings and/or documents related to existing cases. Review content; determines if documents require immediate attention of judicial officer.
• Collects fees and issues receipts.
• Set-up case in electronic and/or manual recording system.
• Create new or update existing file folders.
• Issues court process, updates, maintains and records a variety of statistical and/or financial files and records.
• Responds to inquiries at the counter, by mail and/or by phone, provides legal information without providing legal advice within the scope of designated authority. Determines if request/need is a priority; as required, contacts judicial officer; advises of situation; performs follow-up work as instructed.
• Balances cash drawer; reconciles receipts and disbursements; prepares daily deposit slip. As authorized, prepares, checks, validates and balances monthly and other financial reports, files and records.
• Processes mail, provides to appropriate parties. 
• Prepares and distributes a variety of court documents; sends out minute entries, forms, correspondence and other items.
• Pulls cases for court as required or assigned; reviews file; determines completeness of file folder; updates and prepares file for courtroom activities. 
• Assists judicial officer in a variety of tasks as assigned.
• Performs data entry; updates electronic and/or manual recording systems; updates records of documents filed, action taken and related courtroom activities. Updates paper file with latest in-court files as required. Returns court file to storage area.
• As assigned, works within the courtroom; sets up court for operations; replenishes supplies, forms and related materials; checks operation of recording machine; loads fresh tapes.
• Calls cases, witnesses and/or performs other dutie