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Part-Time Assistant Court Clerk

The Village of Hastings on Hudson is currently seeking a part-time Assistant Court Clerk (17 hours per week). Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications for Assistant Court Clerk as described by Westchester County Human Resources.

Hours:
Tuesday - 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Wednesday - 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Thursday - 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Additional hours will be required on occasion when the Court Clerk has scheduled time off.

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and one (I) year of general clerical experience, including or supplemented by six (6) months of clerical and/or word processing experience in an attorney's office, court, or other location requiring regular exposure to civil law, court procedures and legal documents.

SUBSTITUTION:
Satisfactory completion of 30 college credits* may be substituted for the one(1) year of general clerical experience.
Satisfactory completion of 8 college credits* in Criminal Law, Business Law or a closely related subject may be substituted for three (3) months of the specialized experience.

NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, only experience gained after attaining the minimum education level indicated in the minimum qualifications will be considered in evaluating experience.

SPECIAL NOTE: Education beyond the secondary level must be from an institution recognized or accredited by the Board of Regents of the New York State Department of Education as a post-secondary, degree-granting institution. SPECIAL NOTE: This is a public officer position and all appointees must meet the requirements for public officers as specified in the Public Officers Law.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Under supervision of the Court Clerk, an incumbent of this class performs clerical work of a specialized nature involving responsibility for the preparation and maintenance of court records including legal documents, forms and reports. Work involves public contact with attorneys and the general public for whom the local court procedures are explained and interpreted. Work is performed manually and/or through the use of automated office equipment. Supervision is not usually a function of this position.

EXAMPLES OF WORK: (Illustrative Only)
-Handles court mail and correspondence
-Collects fines, issues receipts, and maintains accounts of amounts collected
-Uses computer applications or other automated systems such as the Courtroom program -Word processing, calendar, e-mail in performing work assignments.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.55 per hour

Expected hours: 17 per week

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Clerical: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person