Salary: $31,293.00 Annually Location : Wilkes-Barre, PA Job Type: Full-time Job Number: 2101 Department: Court Administration Opening Date: 11/25/2024 Closing Date: 12/10/2024 4:48 PM Eastern Description Clerk typists perform clerical work involving the processing of documents and information requiring computer literacy. Clerical work is performed in accordance with standardized department procedures. Ability to meet deadlines is imperative. Clerk typists perform a variety of duties, including contact with other offices and/or the public to relay factual information or to explain simple procedures. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Process substantial amount of case information accurately, in a timely manner, and in accordance to Court rules.
- Enter all complaints and citations filed by the police and the public into the statewide computer database.
- Maintain confidentiality on all matters
- Post payments, issue receipts, balance money daily and make bank deposits.
- Manage payment plans and process monthly bookkeeping reports and data, issue and print checks.
- Log events and transactions such as applications, telephone messages, hearing dates and decisions on cases.
- Perform receptionist duties by greeting visitors and directing them appropriately.
- Prepare outgoing mail and process incoming mail.
- Keep inventory of office supplies and make orders as necessary.
- Perform other duties as directed by supervisor.
Required Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesQualifications: Excellent communications skills, ability to work independently, strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Word processing skills (WordPerfect and Word) Minimum Education and Experience: High School Diploma I. Medical Insurance The coverage begins for the employee the on the first of the month following the first full 30 days of full-time employment for employees and their eligible dependents. Cost to the employee to participate in the plan varies by the coverage selection and the number of dependents; and may be subject to collective bargaining agreement. The employee may also elect to opt out of the County's medical insurance if proof of coverage is provided. Under this arrangement, the employee is provided with an annual opt out payment. II. Vision and Prescription The coverage begins for the employee on the first of the month following the first full 30 days of full-time employment for employees and their eligible dependents. Contributions may vary, subject to collective bargaining agreement. III. Dental Coverage The coverage begins for the employee on the first of the month following the first full 30 days of full-time employment for employees and their eligible dependents. Contributions may vary, subject to collective bargaining agreement. IV. Life Insurance A $50,000 life insurance policy is afforded to full-time employees, unless specified differently in a collective bargaining agreement. It remains in effect as long as the employee is actively employed and terminates upon resignation or retirement. V. Retirement All full-time employees and part-time employees working more than 1,000 hours per year qualify for Luzerne County retirement benefits, in which employees must contribute 5% of their earnings, and may choose to add to an additional voluntary contribution, not to exceed an additional 10%.