Jury Clerk (Court Administration Department)

* The Starting Rate for this position is $23.22 per hour


* 35 hours per week

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Jury Clerk performs specialized and routine clerical activities associated with the administration of the court’s one–day, one–trial jury system.  Compiles, verifies, evaluates, and processes a variety of data and information and updates/maintains the jury management system database.  Uses established standards and independent judgment to evaluate and determine juror qualifications and/or requests for exemption or excusal.  Interacts and deals with prospective jurors to resolve problems, answer questions, and/or provide special services or assistance.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential Functions

The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not necessarily limited to:


* Evaluates questionnaire information and determines eligibility and qualification to serve. 


* Evaluates juror requests for excusal or deferment, determines adequacy of supporting information in conforming with existing guidelines, and makes appropriate decisions.


* Determines necessity for and processes various excusal/exemption letters, refusal letters, incomplete questionnaire inquiries, and follow-up letters to prospective jurors. 


* Inputs juror information and correspondence into the jury management system database. 


* Answers phone calls and responds to jurors' inquiries and questions relative to jury duty.


* Takes special actions as necessary to ensure that disabled or handicapped jurors are identified and that special accommodations are provided.


* Provides customer assistance for jurors, attorneys, and members of the public who enter the court administration office and jury assembly room to obtain information or assistance.


* Monitors and controls access to the secure corridor to the judicial chambers located on the fourth floor of the Services Center.


* Receives, sorts, and distributes incoming mail.  As requested or required, answers telephones and takes messages for other staff while away from the office.


* Scans juror questionnaires and correspondence to the jury management system database.


* Performs various other duties as may be assigned on a temporary basis.

Jury Room Assignment Essential Functions:


* Coordinates with the jury program supervisor on a daily basis to ascertain the need for and number of jurors to be called for the following day.  Enters appropriate information into the computer system and prepares a daily pre-recorded telephone message for jurors to hear and verify their selection for jury duty.


* Maintains juror attendance records and prepares juror payroll.


* Prepares jury panel lists and assures the return of said lists to the jury room.


* Prepares reports for Court Administration.  Prepares state-mandated reports such as the Juror Compensation and Jury Utilization Reports, and any other required reports.


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