Salary: $35,227.92 Annually
Location : Wayne, PA
Job Type: Full Time, Non Exempt
Job Number: 03386
Department: District Court
Division: Dist Court 15-4-01 Wayne
Opening Date: 12/20/2024
Weekly Hours: 35
Shift: 8:30am-4:30pm
Summary
The District Justice Clerk I provides clerical support to process court documents, schedule court hearings and assist the District Justice in Court procedures.
Essential Duties

• Docket traffic, non-traffic, civil and criminal complaints.
• Schedule hearings and record depositions at hearings.
• Collect, record, balance and deposit payments.
• Mail out citations through certified mail.
• Prepare, issue or recall warrants (print and serve to constables).
• Process and distribute daily mail.
• Create reports and/or lists as required.
• Perform clerical functions, as needed (type, fax, copy, etc.).
• Customer Service (answer phones, wait on customers at counter).
• Maintain file system.
• Order and maintain supplies.
• Perform other duties, tasks and special projects, as required.

Qualifications/Preferred Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Six months to one year of job-related experience and/or training.
• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to work directly with the public.
• Strong and accurate typing and data processing skills.
• Strong time management skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic mathematical skills and the ability to handle money.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment (fax, copier, postage machine, etc.)
  Preferred Skills, Knowledge & Experience:
• One to two years of administrative experience.
• Knowledge of vehicle laws and regulations.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Knowledge of standard district court procedures and policies
• Able to provide procedural information without providing legal advice.
• Ability to follow AOPC processing guidelines.
• Knowledge of Crimes Code.

Additional Information
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have:

• Basic Word skills
• Basic Excel skills
• Basic OutLook skills (Email and Calendar)
• Basic Internet skills

The County of Chester offers comprehensive benefits to our employees.
01
What is your highest level of education?

• No formal Education
• High School Diploma or GED
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctorate or higher (includes Juris Doctorate and Medical Doctorate)

02
How many years of clerical experience do you have? (clerical skills involve: customer service, communication, filing, organizational and computer skills)

• None
• less than 1
• 1+
• 2+
• 3+
• 4+
• 5+
• 6+
• 7+
• 8+
• 9+

03
How many total years of court-related experience do you have?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1+
• 2+
• 3+
• 4+
• 5+
• 6+
• 7+
• 8+
• 9+

Required Question