Job Summary
At the Clerk’s Office, we carry out our mission of serving the public in a courteous and professional manner. We are passionate about our employees and the vital role they play in the Superior Court System.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
Two years of clerical word processing, typing or stenographic work experience which includes at least one year of work directly related to the work of the class; or On year (45 credit hours) of post-secondary business legal or office occupational training or education may be substituted for one year of required experience.
Knowledge of: Modern office practices; business English, grammar, spelling and punctuation; the operation of Court and court processing activity.
Ability to: Work independently in a high pressure environment; follow, understand and apply prescribed procedures, policies, laws and regulations to the legal processing activities of the Court systems; express ideas clearly and concisely both orally and in writing; operate standard office equipment including word processors computer terminals, typewriters, adding machines, calculators, dictaphones, copiers and transcribers; sit or stand both for long periods of time while performing routine and repetitive functions; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, other agencies and the general public.
Examples of Duties
Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
Attends Court and makes accurate minutes of proceedings; instructs defendants; administers oaths; oversees exhibits; prepares and processes orders of the Court; performs follow-up work as required.
Issues warrants, summons, subpoenas, notices and hearings, writs of garnishments, restriction and habeas corpus, criminal commitments, attachments and other legal documents ordered by the Court.
Receives, receipts, disburses and balances fines, bail, support and restitution payments, court costs, trust accounts, juror and witness fees.
Prepares Court calendars (dockets) for Civil, criminal, probate, domestic relations, small claims, traffic and mental illness cases; schedules mitigation and pretrial hearings; prepares case files for Court sessions ensuring appropriate documentation; sets and coordinates jury trials, contacting appropriate persons and initiating related correspondence.
Prepares cases for appellate proceedings; processes appeals by preparing Court records and exhibits for transfer.
For complete job announcement, application requirements, and to apply on-line, please visit our website at:
https://www.clark.wa.gov/human-resources/explore-careers-clark-county
With its great natural beauty, Clark County, Washington, always has attracted people and businesses. We welcome those who visit and settle here, providing fresh perspectives, growing diversity and vibrant energy.
Our forward-looking community is framed by the scenic Cascade Range to the east and the majestic Columbia River to the south and west. The area is a picturesque place to work, play, and live.
Named for Captain William Clark of Lewis and Clark Expedition fame, our county is one of the fastest growing regions in Washington state and the Portland, Oregon, metropolitan area. Today, more than 467,000 people call Clark County home.
Clark County government works to enhance the quality of life for all of our diverse community by providing services with integrity, openness and accountability. We are one of the county's largest employers, providing a wide range of rewarding careers for about 1,570 people.