District Court Clerk I

Under close supervision, prepares and processes case documentation for misdemeanor and felony violations of the Michigan Criminal Code, general civil infractions, small claims and landlord/tenant cases, garnishments, and/or civil infractions and misdemeanor and felony violations of the Michigan Motor Vehicle Code. Performs caseflow management functions in substantive and procedural compliance with the Michigan Court Rules. Processes and ensures proper caseflow for traffic and civil matters before the Court as required by caseloads.

This is a full-time, benefited position working at the Holland District Court in Holland, MI.  

High school diploma or GED combined with some post-secondary training in court administration, business information systems, legal secretarial or other relevant field and two years of progressively responsible experience in a legal practice or court administrative office position requiring extensive public contact and fast, accurate keyboarding skills; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

The qualified candidate will have the following knowledge and skills: 

• Excellent customer relation skills.
• Basic knowledge of Michigan Court Rules and Michigan Secretary of State Traffic Benchbook.
• Basic knowledge of court administrative procedures and practices.  Knowledge of traffic, civil, and criminal court processes.
• Fast and accurate keyboarding skills.  Accurate mathematical skills.
• Working knowledge of privacy requirements related to court records.
• Computer literacy and knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and database management applications.
• Knowledge of court recording protocols and requirements and the proper use of court recording equipment.  Knowledge of document imaging protocols and equipment operation.
• LEIN user knowledge.
• Good time management and organizational skills. Good verbal and written communications skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and human relations skills.
• Ability to interact positively and professionally with judges, attorneys, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, employees, community and business representatives, plaintiffs, defendants, other parties to litigation and members of the general public with widely divergent socio-economic and cultural backgrounds and varying levels of communication skills.