Recording and Scanning Court Clerk - Courtroom Services

About the Position

This role is based at Missouri Circuit Courts and offers the chance to work within the Missouri Judiciary, engaging with diverse dedicated professionals. It provides a fulfilling career path with excellent benefits, growth possibilities, and direct community involvement. The salary stated is base pay and excludes additional compensation for state tenure.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage advanced court case processing using electronic filing systems, involving independent judgment and knowledge of statutes, policies, and regulations with minimal supervision.
• Regularly interact with the public, delivering exceptional customer service.
• Conduct financial record keeping through automated case management tools.
• Support circuit judges or associate circuit judges, handling broad responsibilities within the division's jurisdiction.
• Perform technical clerical tasks including scanning documents to docket entries and assuring scan quality.
• Operate electronic sound recording equipment.
• Provide clerical aid to judges as needed and serve in courtroom duties such as noting continuances and administering oaths to witnesses and jurors.
• Respond to and direct inquiries from attorneys, court staff, and the public both in person and via telephone.
• Manage documents received from the e-Filing system and perform various other assigned duties.
• Handle case files including review and initiation, preparing legal documents like warrants and summonses, and overseeing docket control.
• Review legal documents to ensure all required filing information is present and act in line with court rules.
• Conduct accounting functions including money receipt and disbursement, reconciling accounts, and preparing financial reports.
• Create documents related to court operations such as court orders, calendars, hearing notices, and manage the flow and processing of electronically filed proceedings.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree or completion of at least 60 semester hours from an accredited institution, plus one year of broad administrative experience involving varied technical office duties.
• Equivalent experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for formal education.

Preferred Attributes

• Fundamental understanding of court operations, policies, legal documents, and relevant laws.
• Knowledge of organizational functions and the authority scope of the court system.
• Ability to work autonomously and prioritize effectively in a dynamic, high-pressure environment.
• Good judgment for independent decision-making aligned with policies and goals.
• Skilled at maintaining complex records and generating reports using automated systems.

Work Environment and Conditions

Employees may be exposed to sensitive and potentially distressing materials like graphic evidence or violent scene photographs, as well as substances such as syringes, drugs, weapons, blood, and chemical odors. Interaction with the public involves the possibility of verbal or physical abuse. Other exposures include allergens like perfumes and dust.

Benefits

The State of Missouri provides a comprehensive benefits package, featuring a defined pension plan, substantial leave and holiday allowances, and eligibility for health insurance, contributing to total compensation beyond base salary.

Contact

For questions about this role or employment within the Missouri Judiciary, please reach out to the provided contact email.