Employment: Court Clerk
The 79th District Court in Mason County seeks a Court Clerk.
PAY RATE: Clerical (See https://www.masoncounty.net/county-board/salaries-and-wage-schedule.html)
*Pursuant to section 109 of the Mason County Employee Handbook, individuals with similar job experience may qualify for an advanced start rate.
*Individuals who record as a Certified Electronic Operator (CEO), may obtain additional compensation as may be agreed upon by the Court and the County.
Application deadline: Jan. 24, 2025.
Provide resume, cover letter, and references to:
Mail: 79th District Court
304 E. Ludington Ave
Ludington, MI 49431.
Email: 79thDistrictCourt@MasonCounty.net
Include a .pdf attachment of the applicant’s resume, cover letter, and references, and must also have “CLERK APPLICATION” in the subject line.
Position Summary:
Performs a wide-range of clerical duties, according to policies and procedures and as may be instructed by the court administrator or Judge. These duties include but are not limited to:
- Interfacing with other staff, judges, attorneys, or the public via email, telephone, fax, other media, or in person;
- Processing and preparing electronic and paper filings, orders, notices, and other materials for all district court file types, pursuant to policies and procedures;
- Scheduling and reviewing files for all district court file types;
- Data entry into JIS, Microsoft Word, Excel, and other programs as necessary;
- Collection of fines, costs, and bonds;
- May serve as court clerk in the courtroom;
- May perform CEO duties as necessary;
Qualifications for Employment
- High School Diploma or the equivalent;
- No criminal record;
- Exceptional communication skills and ability to maintain harmonious relationships with co-workers and other individuals utilizing the courthouse
- Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and the ability to learn other basic computer programs
- Must be capable of getting to and from the Courthouse, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (with a one-hour, unpaid lunch break)
Examination Procedure
- Applications will be screened for minimum qualifications and applicants best qualified will be interviewed at the discretion of the Court
- The individual selected must pass a pre-employment background check, physical, and drug screen.
- The individual selected must successfully complete an introductory period of employment and meet all other requirements of the County Employee Handbook (see https://www.masoncounty.net/userfiles/filemanager/1373/). See the County Handbook for a more detailed list of potential benefits and requirements for employment.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Reasonable Accommodations
Consistent with the Mason County Handbook, the District Court does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. Additionally, the District Court will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.
No phone calls will be accepted regarding this position.
This is a paid posting. Posted until Jan. 20, 2025.
.jpg)
