Job description

Do you have the passion to serve those around you? The Portage County Clerk of Courts office has a full time Deputy Clerk of Courts position open!

Starting pay is $21.34 / hr

What are the primary job responsibilities?

• Maintain court calendar for cases and schedules; entering court record events and scanning all documents into the WI Court System Circuit Court Access program (CCAP).
• Send notices of pending court actions and dates of trial hearings to attorneys and interested parties.
• Keeping accurate and up-to-date court case files; court calendars; court dates; adjournments; preparing court orders; filing documents as needed and keeping parties and related parties informed; performing daily scanning to keep court files up-to-date; close out case files and handle post judgment paperwork.
• Attend and clerk court hearings by keeping an accurate record of all court proceedings as defined at Wis. Stat. 59.40 (2)(b).
• Works with members of the public in a respectful and helpful manner, handling a variety of complex legal paperwork and understanding the appropriate procedural posture of that paperwork.
• Performs clerical duties; prepare case folders, labels and forms.
• Assists the public in preparing documents for wide variety of court cases, such as occupational licenses, civil injunctions, alcohol assessments, probation questionnaires, family law and other civil action as well and other necessary documents.
• Receipts cash, check or credit card payments at the front counter and also remotely at one's desk.
• Handling money and performing day-end cash drawer procedure on a daily basis.
• All other duties assigned.

What are the education and experience requirements?

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of two semesters course work from an accredited vocational, college or technical school in Legal, Business, Public Administration or related field.
• Two years of related work experience in the legal field or interpreting and applying state statutes and Federal laws preferred.
• Any combination of education and experience necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.

Portage County offers an AWESOME benefit package for permanent employees working at least 20 hours/week, which includes the following;

• Vacation - available on day one!
• Health insurance- your choice of two health plans- (Health Savings Account associated with a High Deductible Health Plan with a County contribution or a PPO Co-pay plan)
• Health insurance starting at $19.15 a paycheck!
• Wellness incentive plan offered with health insurance enrollment! Earn up to $600 per year!
• Flexible spending account
• Dental insurance
• State of Wisconsin Retirement Plan - County contribution of 6.8%!
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Life insurance- premium paid by the County (must work a minimum of 30 hrs/wk)
• Long term disability insurance- premium paid by the County (must work a minimum of 30 hrs/wk)
• EAP (Employee Assistance Plan) - paid by the County
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan

Starting pay is $21.34 / hr (2023 wage, pending final approval)

Portage County is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

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