Deputy Court Clerk

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DEPUTY COURT CLERK

CIRCUIT COURT

Kenosha County is seeking a highly motivated, detail oriented, and customer service focused person to join the Circuit Court staff as a Deputy Court Clerk.  The selected candidate will join a team committed to continuous learning and supporting the fast-paced court operations of Kenosha County.

Kenosha County is committed to Diversity, Belonging and Inclusion and is an

Equal Opportunity Employer.

2025 Hiring Range:  $21.82 – $24.79 per hour

Position Summary and Job Duties

The Deputy Court Clerk provides clerical support for the operations of the court, working under the direction of the Clerk of Circuit Court and assigned supervisor.  Deputy Court Clerks must provide outstanding customer service during stressful situations; be able to manage workload and meet statutory timelines; have impeccable attention to detail in all assigned work; be comfortable interacting with members of the public, judges, attorneys, and executive level management on a daily basis.  Additional duties include indexing of new case filings, docketing of court entries and judgments, and record searches.

Deputy Court Clerks are expected to learn all functions of the position, which include but are not limited to: timely and accurate filing and scanning documents to criminal, civil, traffic, small claims, family, probate, juvenile, and paternity matters; providing excellent phone customer service; correctly completing data entry duties; learning and applying legal terminology; indexing documents; following general office and clerical processes; maintaining electronic court files; and preparing record responses.

Success Factors

• Knowledge of legal terminology, court procedures, and documents and information used in court proceedings
• Skill in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Ability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another
• Ability to handle multiple procedural processes simultaneously
• Ability to provide quality customer service and remain professional and courteous at all times
• Ability to work independently to follow schedules and meet deadlines
• Skill in communicating both verbally and in writing, with the ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to maintain confidential information, including personal identifying information and information contained in court records and proceedings
• Ability to operate a variety of office equipment including a computer, calculator, scanner, telephone, and fax machine
• Ability to work respectfully in a diverse and inclusive environment

Job Requirements, Education, Training and Experience

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Minimum two years of work experience in an office environment, preferably in a legal court, financial, or corrections setting
• Or any combination of education, training, and experience which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the job
• Ability to work overtime as required
• Ability to become a Notary Public

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance effective first of month following 30 days of employment with the ability to reduce premium contribution through participation in a wellness program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Volunteer Time Off
• Twelve Paid Holidays
• Retirement Plan:  Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System which includes county-paid life insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Selection Process

If you require accommodations at any point in the selection process because of a disability, please notify Human Resources in advance for arrangements.

Applications must be submitted no later than Sunday, March 23, 2025.

To learn more about the Circuit Court Office, please visit:  http://www.co.kenosha.wi.us/118/Clerk-of-Courts

Kenosha County is a Wisconsin Retirement System participating employer.  Your participation is required, which includes an employee contribution.

The pay grade for this position is NE7 (Min. $21.82 – Max. $27.76 per hour)

This position is located in Kenosha County, a growing community along the shores of Lake Michigan and less than an hour away from Milwaukee and Chicago.  To see why Kenosha County is a great place to live, work, and play, visit:  https://www.visitkenosha.com/

Thank you for your interest in employment with Kenosha County!

Kenosha County is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.