Job Location: Missouri Circuit Courts
Why you'll love this position:
A position with the Missouri Judiciary provides you the opportunity to work with a variety of exceptional, hardworking people and to gain a valuable and rewarding career. It takes many types of talent to advance the mission of the Missouri Judiciary and to keep operations running smoothly. Our positions offer competitive benefit programs, growth opportunities and the ability to work with people in your community.
We are recruiting to fill an Apprentice Court Clerk position to perform entry level duties in a court, which utilizes an electronic filing system. Work initially is under close supervision while the incumbent learns general office knowledge and specific court policies and procedures. Work involves responsibility for court case processing which may require the application of independent judgment and the application of statutes, policies, and regulations. Work requires frequent interaction with the public providing exceptional customer service. Work may also involve financial record keeping within an automated case management system, providing direct support for a circuit judge or associate circuit judge providing a full range of responsibilities within the division's jurisdiction.
General Duties:
Perform highly responsible supervisory and advanced bookkeeping work in the Accounting
- Bookkeeping/Taxing Department which will include the following: Compiles financial information,
reconciles reports and financial data: provides guidance over receiving, examining and processing
payments delivered in person and by mail from individuals, businesses and organizations for court costs,
bonds, fees and court case deposits; provides guidance over the billing of criminal, civil, domestic,
probate and juvenile cases and the processing of payout orders and bond refunds; reviews all cash,
check, credit card collection reports for accuracy and proper deposit to bank accounts; responsible for
safeguarding of cashier cash and cash in transit; maintains documents and other records related to
banking activity; processed notices of appeal; directs the activities of seven full-time staff; oversees
individual development and training, and conducts performance appraisals; respond to inquiries from the
general public, attorneys and court personnel in person and by telephone; and other duties as assigned.