Clerk of the District Court - 20th Judicial District

Ellsworth, KS

Full Time

Mid Level

Position number:                               K0074995

Location of Employment: 20th Judicial District, Ellsworth County, KS

Position/Salary and Benefits: Clerk of the District Court I, Grade 31, $53,583.10 annually
$54,935.17 after 6 months of successful performance
$59,099.91 after 1-year of successful performance

Kansas Judicial Branch Benefits State Employment Center - Benefits (ks.gov)

This is highly supervisory, administrative, and participatory work in the court system.

Job Duties:

Overall management of the Civil, Criminal, Probate, Traffic, and Juvenile in a trial level of the Kansas District Court.
Coordination of various activities and subordinate personnel to ensure that case processing systems and procedures are efficient, effective, and compatible throughout the court.
Become proficient and effective in all computer programs, including accounting, docketing, traffic, budget, and judge’s docket.
Work is performed under the supervision of the district court administrator and the chief judge.

Required Education and Experience:

High school diploma or GED
At least three years of clerical experience including at least one year of court clerical or other legal experience.
Course work at an accredited two- or four-year college or university may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for up to two years of the required experience, except that at least one year of court clerical or comparable experience is required in addition to any college work substituted.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of common office practies and procedures; use of common office technology.
Ability to make work decisions in accordance with laws, regulations and court policies and procedures.
Ability to plan, assign, coordinate, supervise, and manage the work of subordinate employees engaged in a variety of court clerical activities.
Ability to supervise the maintenance of a variety of complex records and prepare reports from such records.

Applications will be accepted until: Open until filled

The Americans with Disabilities Act ensures your right to reasonable accommodations during the employment process. A request for accommodation will not affect your opportunities for employment with the Judicial Branch. If you wish to request an ADA accommodation, please contact [email protected] or by TDD through the Kansas Relay Center at 800-766-3777 or 711.

The Kansas Judicial Branch is an EEO/AA Employer

The Kansas judicial branch does not discriminate on the basis of
race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

THE KANSAS JUDICIAL BRANCH IS AN EEO / AA EMPLOYER

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