Assignment Clerk examination
Assignment Clerk open competitive examination (M1274H) for Lakewood. Open to residents of Ocean County, Atlantic County, Burlington County, Monmouth County. File by November 23, 2026 on the Civil Service Commission's system.
Lakewood · Symbol M1274H
Open for filing until Monday, November 23, 2026 (as of November 4, 2026)
This is an open competitive examination: anyone who meets the requirements in the announcement may file. Open to residents of Ocean County, Atlantic County, Burlington County, Monmouth County.
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| Symbol | M1274H |
|---|---|
| Title | Assignment Clerk |
| Employer | Lakewood |
| Who may file | Open to residents of Ocean County, Atlantic County, Burlington County, Monmouth County |
| Announced | November 1, 2026 |
| Closing date | November 23, 2026 |
| Job specification | ASSIGNMENT CLERK (00301@) |
| Salary | Set by the employer; see the announcement |
Salary
Lakewood sets the pay for this examination by ordinance or contract, not by a State schedule, so we show no figure. The Commission's announcement states the salary.
What the job is
From the Commission's job specification for ASSIGNMENT CLERK:
Under direction, performs the work involved in the scheduling and maintenance of trial calendars; does related work as required.
Examples of work it lists:
- Schedules and maintains trial calendars.
- Prepares correspondence with regard to trial calendars.
- Prepares suitable reports indicating the status and disposition of cases.
- Sets pleading, trial, and sentencing dates.
The full specification lists the examples of work, the requirements and the knowledge and abilities the examination tests. The announcement's requirements govern this examination where the two differ.
Who qualifies
Read from the specification, the title 3 years of experience. Where several paths are given, the lowest is stated here; the announcement's requirements govern this examination.
The requirement section of the specification for ASSIGNMENT CLERK:
Three (3) years of clerical experience in the preparation, recording or filing of legal documents.
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.
The full requirements, examples of work and knowledge tested are on the specification page.
After you file
Passing candidates are ranked on an eligible list, and Lakewood appoints from it. An announcement is not a job offer. See how eligible lists work.
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