Chief Court Clerk

Job Description:

Chief Court Clerk

Description

Description

THE POSITION
We invite you to join the high performing team at the Town of Prescott Valley, serving as our Chief Court Clerk, providing routine administrative and complex legal support work to the Magistrate Court. If you have a desire to serve the community, we encourage you to apply.

Examples of Duties

In this position you will:

• Prepare and maintain appropriate calendars, set up court hearings and trials; notify all parties of proceedings.
• Assist the public, attorneys, and agencies with information and filings.
• Assist with daily case management of court files, including creating and maintaining records, and complying with statutes.
• Assist the Magistrate in court by recording and keeping minutes for initial appearances, arraignments, non-jury and jury trials, hearings and protective order hearings as required and providing clerical support.
• Coordinate court matters with judges, defendants, victims, defense attorneys, Town prosecutors, local police, local jails and other related levels of the criminal justice system; arrange with jails for prisoner release and transport; monitor changes in prisoner release conditions.
• Review and accept incoming documents and new case filings. Determine any required follow-up action by routing to the appropriate court official according to department and statutory processes.
• Prepare reports, surveys and statistical reports for the Supreme Court, County, Town and other related agencies as necessary including monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports.
• Maintain electronic, paper filing, and record systems to provide easy access to records and information. Provide retention of records as required by Department and County and Supreme Court policies.

Typical Qualification

Needs to have/ be:

• High school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of three (3) years experience in a legal support or similar function with lead experience. Associate's degree or paralegal certification preferred.

• Ability to pass a pre-employment background including driving record.

• Ability to type/key 45 words per minute.

• Must complete Committee on Judicial Education Training (COJET) hours as required.

• Notary public designation may be required.
  

Compensation:

The Town's complete compensation package includes salary, benefits, and a high-performance culture. The Town package includes a no-cost to individual health insurance plan, participation in the state retirement system, optional 457 deferred compensation with town match up to 6%, vacation, holidays, and additional comprehensive benefits.

The expected hiring range is $23.22—24.38

The full salary range is $23.22—$32.51

Closing Date: April 29th @ 5 pm
Apply online: prescottvalley-az.gov
Equal Opportunity Employer

Supplemental Information

The Town of Prescott Valley—The Cooler Side of Arizona

The Town of Prescott Valley is located in beautiful central Arizona, set between the scenic Mingus and Bradshaw mountain ranges in the heart of Yavapai County. Our high desert elevation of 5,100 feet affords us four seasons with mild temperatures year-round. Prescott Valley is the largest and fastest-growing municipality in the county. (est. 50,000 pop.)

Founded in 1966, Prescott Valley offers a small-town, rural atmosphere filled with rich natural beauty and modern amenities. Three national forests are nearby, and the South Rim of the Grand Canyon is a short two-hour drive away. The Prescott Valley lifestyle is for someone who enjoys a relaxed pace of life, but also wants the excitement of being part of a growing, evolving community!

Known as a diverse, welcoming community, Prescott Valley boasts excellent cultural, recreational and educational activities and superior public services. The Town's downtown area is anchored by a 5,000 seat, town-owned event center that hosts concerts, sporting events, and shows.

A carefully created General Plan serves to protect the quality of life that has been the reason that many have moved to Prescott Valley. The town has an excellent K-12 school system, local access to higher education, and offers a variety of shopping and restaurant options in and around its inviting central business district.

Town Values

Incorporated in 1978, the Town operates under the council-manager form of government. We believe our greatest resource in fulfilling our mission is our employees! Our signature count-on-me SERVICE culture means together, we roll up our sleeves and get the job done quickly and effectively. We value INTEGRITY, holding ourselves to the highest standards; we are responsible, honest and transparent. RESPECT, we treat others with dignity. We genuinely welcome differences in people, cultures, ideas and experiences for a more inclusive workplace. TEAMWORK, honoring our commitments. FUN, our energizing force to create and innovate finding a new way to pioneer public services. When we have fun doing what we love our citizens love their experiences with us! With a sense of humility we give our time, attention and action in service to others.
Under the leadership of our Town Manager and Council, the Town of Prescott Valley is a proactive, visionary, and solution-oriented organization. Fiscally conservative, the Town is financially sound with little debt and healthy reserves, positioning us to move forward in continued smart and sustainable growth for years to come.

Benefits
Major benefits for a full-time regular, employee:
Medical: United Healthcare;
Employeecoverage paid at 100% by Town.
Employee + Spouse coverage is $311.56/month

Employee + Child(ren) coverage is $242.92/month

Employee + Family coverage is$$435.66/month

• Dental: Ameritas;Employee coverage paid at 100% by Town. Family coverage optional at $28.02/month.
• Vision: VSP Network or Eyemed Vision Care, Employee coverage paid at 100%. Family coverage optional at $5.50/month.
• Life Insurance:Town provided supplemental life insurance at one times the employee'sbase payup to$100,000.
• Voluntary Individual and Family Term Life Insurance: Additional term life insurance coverage available for employee, spouse and children.
• General Leave:Annually up to 200 hours for hourly and salary employees.
• Holidays: Eleven (11) paid holidays; Ten (10) hours per day for FT employees.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Pre-tax pay deductions to use for eligible medical or dependent daycare costs.
• Disability Insurance: Town provided personal illness or injury short and long term disability benefits with 50% and 60% lost wages replacement respectively.
• Workers' Compensation: Provides 100% lost wages and related medical benefits as for on the job work related illness or injuries.
• Retirement Plans: ASRS Arizona State Retirement
• MediCare:While the Town provides the required contributions towards MediCare we do not participate in Social Security.
• State Unemployment: State mandated coverage is provided.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free counseling and referral services for employees and their immediate families is provided for financial planning, legal services, depression, substance abuse, family/marital and other relationship issues.
• Fit for Life Wellness Program: The Town is dedicated to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all employees. Participation is strictly voluntary and offers $200 participation incentive.
• Direct Deposit: Paychecks are deposited directly into the employee's bank account(s) on a bi-weekly schedule.

Salary:

$23.22 - $32.51 Hourly