{"code":"01434","codeVariants":["01434","1434"],"title":"COURT CLERK","variant":null,"jurisdiction":"L","class_of_service":"C","work_week":null,"state_class_code":null,"local_class_code":"4","salary_range":null,"note":null,"salaryInferred":false,"synthetic":false,"syntheticReason":null,"full_description_html":"<pre class=\"content\"><b>COURT CLERK</b>\n\n<b>DEFINITION:</b>\n\nUnder supervision, attends and assists the judge of the court to which\nassigned by performing the specialized court clerical work requiring \nknowledge of court practices and procedures; does related work as \nrequired.\n\n<b>NOTE:</b> The examples of work for this title are for illustrative \npurposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform \nall duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties \nperformed on the job may not be listed.\n\n<b>EXAMPLES OF WORK:</b>\n\nAttends court and assists the judge by performing a variety of court \nclerical work.\n\nAttends the call of civil and criminal trial list under direction of the Judge.\n\nSecures assigned files, notifies attorneys and/or Prosecutor's Office for \npreparation of trial.\n\nAssists in selection of jury and swears in jury under direction of Court. \n\nPrepare daily minute sheet of court proceedings. \n\nAdminister oath to all witnesses and constables attending jury.\n\nMaintains record of all exhibits admitted into evidence during trial.\n\nImpounds exhibits and stores them in vault of the County Clerk's Office \nby order of the Court.\n\nRecord daily attendance of selected jury.\n\nTakes and records proper verdict from jury and polls jury by order \nof the Court.\n\nMay release exhibits to respective attorneys by a signed order under \nthe direction of the Court.\n\nPrepare minute sheet for various types of judgments and non-jury trials;\nrecords Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court dispositions.\n\nCollects fines and costs as directed by the Court.\n\nAssist Court in pre-trial sessions.\n\nRecord all dispositions of Superior and County Court motions and \ndiscoveries. \n\nRecord pleas, sentences, and retractions.\n\nAcquire signature of judge on a writ of habeas corpus.\n\nFiles extradition papers and processes bail papers.\n\nReceives and records Grand Jury Presentments and assists in \nselection of special jury panels.\n\nNotifies the Assignment Clerk of the disposition of all assigned matters \nand marks files accordingly.\n\nMaintains contact with the Assignment Clerk in preparation of \n\"back-up cases\" and other matters to ensure a smooth and continuous \noperation of the court.\n\nPerforms other clerical work in the absence of the judge or when \ncourt is not in session.\n\nMay operate sound recording devices for the recording of testimony\n and other statements in a court room.\n\nWill be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or \nmanual recording and information systems used by the agency, \noffice, or related units.\n\n<b>REQUIREMENTS</b>\n\n<b>EXPERIENCE:</b>\n\nTwo years of experience in the preparation and/or processing of legal \npapers and documents, or as an aide or an administrative assistant to \nan executive or administrative officer in a public or private agency.\n\n<b>NOTE:</b> Applicants who do not possess the required experience may \nsubstitute semester hour credits from an accredited college or university \non a year-for-year basis with thirty (30) semester hour credits being equal\nto one (1) year of experience.\n\n<b>LICENSE:</b>\n\nAppointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in \nNew Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee \nmobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.\n\n<b>KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:</b>\n\nKnowledge of court practices and procedures.\n\nKnowledge of the techniques used in performing the various types \nof court clerical work.\n\nKnowledge of various legal papers/documents used in court work.\n\nKnowledge of sound recording equipment.\n\nKnowledge of methods used in maintaining records and files.\n\nAbility to interpret and apply the laws, rules and regulations relating \nto the operation of the Courts.\n\nAbility to learn to operate sound recording equipment.\n\nAbility to attend court and assist the Judge by performing a variety \nof court clerical work.\n\nAbility to take notes on the court proceedings and prepare minutes \non the court activities including dispositions of cases.\n\nAbility to work effectively with associates, superior officials, and \nmembers of the public concerned with the work of the department.\n\nAbility to administer oaths.\n\nAbility to maintain essential records and files.\n\nAbility to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording \nand information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.\n\nAbility to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English \nsufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language \nor Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.\n\nPersons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they\ncan perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable \naccommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it \nwould cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be \neligible\n\n</pre><b>This job specification is applicable to the following title code:</b><b>Job<br />Spec<br />Code</b><b>Variant</b><b>State,<br />Local or<br />Common</b><b>Class of<br />Service</b><b>Work<br />Week</b><b>State<br />Class<br />Code</b><b>Local<br />Class<br />Code</b><b>Salary<br />Range</b><b>Note</b>01434LC N/A04-<br />This job specification is for <b>local</b> government use only.<br />Salary range is only applicable to state government.<br />Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.<br /><br /> 8/4/2011","sections":{"DEFINITION":"Under supervision, attends and assists the judge of the court to which\nassigned by performing the specialized court clerical work requiring \nknowledge of court practices and procedures; does related work as \nrequired.","NOTE":"The examples of work for this title are for illustrative \npurposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform \nall duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties \nperformed on the job may not be listed.\n\nApplicants who do not possess the required experience may \nsubstitute semester hour credits from an accredited college or university \non a year-for-year basis with thirty (30) semester hour credits being equal\nto one (1) year of experience.","EXAMPLES_OF_WORK":"Attends court and assists the judge by performing a variety of court \nclerical work.\n\nAttends the call of civil and criminal trial list under direction of the Judge.\n\nSecures assigned files, notifies attorneys and/or Prosecutor's Office for \npreparation of trial.\n\nAssists in selection of jury and swears in jury under direction of Court. \n\nPrepare daily minute sheet of court proceedings. \n\nAdminister oath to all witnesses and constables attending jury.\n\nMaintains record of all exhibits admitted into evidence during trial.\n\nImpounds exhibits and stores them in vault of the County Clerk's Office \nby order of the Court.\n\nRecord daily attendance of selected jury.\n\nTakes and records proper verdict from jury and polls jury by order \nof the Court.\n\nMay release exhibits to respective attorneys by a signed order under \nthe direction of the Court.\n\nPrepare minute sheet for various types of judgments and non-jury trials;\nrecords Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court dispositions.\n\nCollects fines and costs as directed by the Court.\n\nAssist Court in pre-trial sessions.\n\nRecord all dispositions of Superior and County Court motions and \ndiscoveries. \n\nRecord pleas, sentences, and retractions.\n\nAcquire signature of judge on a writ of habeas corpus.\n\nFiles extradition papers and processes bail papers.\n\nReceives and records Grand Jury Presentments and assists in \nselection of special jury panels.\n\nNotifies the Assignment Clerk of the disposition of all assigned matters \nand marks files accordingly.\n\nMaintains contact with the Assignment Clerk in preparation of \n\"back-up cases\" and other matters to ensure a smooth and continuous \noperation of the court.\n\nPerforms other clerical work in the absence of the judge or when \ncourt is not in session.\n\nMay operate sound recording devices for the recording of testimony\n and other statements in a court room.\n\nWill be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or \nmanual recording and information systems used by the agency, \noffice, or related units.","EXPERIENCE":"Two years of experience in the preparation and/or processing of legal \npapers and documents, or as an aide or an administrative assistant to \nan executive or administrative officer in a public or private agency.","LICENSE":"Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in \nNew Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee \nmobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.","KNOWLEDGE_AND_ABILITIES":"Knowledge of court practices and procedures.\n\nKnowledge of the techniques used in performing the various types \nof court clerical work.\n\nKnowledge of various legal papers/documents used in court work.\n\nKnowledge of sound recording equipment.\n\nKnowledge of methods used in maintaining records and files.\n\nAbility to interpret and apply the laws, rules and regulations relating \nto the operation of the Courts.\n\nAbility to learn to operate sound recording equipment.\n\nAbility to attend court and assist the Judge by performing a variety \nof court clerical work.\n\nAbility to take notes on the court proceedings and prepare minutes \non the court activities including dispositions of cases.\n\nAbility to work effectively with associates, superior officials, and \nmembers of the public concerned with the work of the department.\n\nAbility to administer oaths.\n\nAbility to maintain essential records and files.\n\nAbility to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording \nand information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.\n\nAbility to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English \nsufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language \nor Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.\n\nPersons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they\ncan perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable \naccommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it \nwould cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be \neligible\n\n"},"searchable_text":"COURT CLERK DEFINITION: Under supervision, attends and assists the judge of the court to which assigned by performing the specialized court clerical work requiring knowledge of court practices and procedures; does related work as required. NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. EXAMPLES OF WORK: Attends court and assists the judge by performing a variety of court clerical work. Attends the call of civil and criminal trial list under direction of the Judge. Secures assigned files, notifies attorneys and/or Prosecutor's Office for preparation of trial. Assists in selection of jury and swears in jury under direction of Court. Prepare daily minute sheet of court proceedings. Administer oath to all witnesses and constables attending jury. Maintains record of all exhibits admitted into evidence during trial. Impounds exhibits and stores them in vault of the County Clerk's Office by order of the Court. Record daily attendance of selected jury. Takes and records proper verdict from jury and polls jury by order of the Court. May release exhibits to respective attorneys by a signed order under the direction of the Court. Prepare minute sheet for various types of judgments and non-jury trials; records Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court dispositions. Collects fines and costs as directed by the Court. Assist Court in pre-trial sessions. Record all dispositions of Superior and County Court motions and discoveries. Record pleas, sentences, and retractions. Acquire signature of judge on a writ of habeas corpus. Files extradition papers and processes bail papers. Receives and records Grand Jury Presentments and assists in selection of special jury panels. Notifies the Assignment Clerk of the disposition of all assigned matters and marks files accordingly. Maintains contact with the Assignment Clerk in preparation of \"back-up cases\" and other matters to ensure a smooth and continuous operation of the court. Performs other clerical work in the absence of the judge or when court is not in session. May operate sound recording devices for the recording of testimony and other statements in a court room. Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. REQUIREMENTS EXPERIENCE: Two years of experience in the preparation and/or processing of legal papers and documents, or as an aide or an administrative assistant to an executive or administrative officer in a public or private agency. NOTE: Applicants who do not possess the required experience may substitute semester hour credits from an accredited college or university on a year-for-year basis with thirty (30) semester hour credits being equal to one (1) year of experience. LICENSE: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of court practices and procedures. Knowledge of the techniques used in performing the various types of court clerical work. Knowledge of various legal papers/documents used in court work. Knowledge of sound recording equipment. Knowledge of methods used in maintaining records and files. Ability to interpret and apply the laws, rules and regulations relating to the operation of the Courts. Ability to learn to operate sound recording equipment. Ability to attend court and assist the Judge by performing a variety of court clerical work. Ability to take notes on the court proceedings and prepare minutes on the court activities including dispositions of cases. Ability to work effectively with associates, superior officials, and members of the public concerned with the work of the department. Ability to administer oaths. Ability to maintain essential records and files. Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible This job specification is applicable to the following title code: Job Spec Code Variant State, Local or Common Class of Service Work Week State Class Code Local Class Code Salary Range Note 01434 L C N/A 04 - This job specification is for local government use only. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions. 8/4/2011","snippet":"COURT CLERK DEFINITION: Under supervision, attends and assists the judge of the court to which assigned by performing the specialized court clerical work requiring knowledge of court practices and pro...","salary_meta":null,"education_level":"associate","experience_years":2,"has_license_requirement":true,"license_types":["driver"],"pension_system":"PERS","revision_date":"2011-08-04","erg_prefix":null,"erg_schedule":"A-P-R-S","range_number":null,"erg_name":null,"erg_union":null,"familyId":null,"familyName":null,"level":null,"specialization":null,"prefix":null,"isSupervisory":false}