About Us
Henrico County, a progressive employer of choice, provides job seekers with the promise of fair and competitive compensation; a close-knit atmosphere with low employee turnover; and a benefits package that helps secure financial stability.
Established in 1611, Henrico County has deep historical roots.
Henrico County borders the City of Richmond to the west, north and east and constitutes approximately a third of the Richmond metropolitan areas.
Henrico County is among the top-rated counties in the nation and was one of the first localities to adopt the County Manager Form of Government.
Citizens of Henrico County are represented by an elected Board of Supervisors representing five magisterial districts.
Henrico County General Government currently has more than 30 agencies.
Department Heads are appointed by the County Manager, with the exception of the elected constitutional officers.
Henrico County is an equal opportunity employer and, when you join us, you will be surrounded by fellow associates who come from all walks of life, all types of cultural backgrounds and all ages.
General Statement of Duties
Closing Date: This position closes on Monday, February 5, 2024.
Performs independent clerical duties for the Henrico Circuit Court Clerk's Office in an hourly capacity; does related work as required.
Essential Duties
Serves as a Deputy Clerk in the office's Criminal Division.
Duties include but are not limited to:
Assisting judges during criminal hearings and bench/jury trials and preparing court orders to memorialize the Judge’s ruling; preparing jail cards, arrest processes and other court/case related documents
Setting future hearing/trial dates for cases
Taking in evidence during court proceedings and organizing/managing the evidence for retention/destruction purposes
Duties may also include:
Receiving/processing new cases and filings/pleadings
Receipting/ preparing appeal bonds
Providing assistance to customers through the criminal call center
Processing bond forfeitures
Processing/ managing attorney reimbursement vouchers
Preparing/organizing and submitting records for cases on appeal to the Virginia Supreme Court and Virginia Court of Appeals
Processing appointment of counsel requests
Establishing receivable accounts and collecting and properly crediting payments for fines, costs and restitution
Issuing /tracking service of process
Preparing pre-trial dockets
Opening and distributing daily mail
Composing written correspondence in response to requests from public safety entities, attorneys, inmates and the general public
Updating automated case management system with case dispositions for dissemination to public safety/law enforcement agencies, and performing a myriad of other duties and/or special projects as necessary and at the discretion of the Clerk of Circuit Court
Demonstrated skills in:
Oral/written communication
Multi-tasking in fast-paced environment
Meeting tight deadlines
Attention to detail
Public relations/customer service
Utilization of state-of-the-art technology and work proficiency
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree with some work experience in the Court system or the legal field; OR Graduation from high school and four (4) years of responsible clerical work experience, preferablyin the Court system or the legal field; OR, any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Additional Information
Expected hiring range will be at the lower end of the listed pay scale.
Court, business or office related experience a plus.
A criminal history record check and fingerprinting is conducted on all persons conditionally offered employment, including a conditional offer of initial employment, or a conditional offer to promote, demote, or laterally transfer an employee.
How To Apply
Closing Date: This position closes on Monday, February 5, 2024.
You apply for positions with Henrico County general government through our on-line applicant system, which is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week with an Internet connection.
Please access our job site portal though https://henrico.
us/services/jobs or click on the Jobs link in the upper right hand corner of our main County page at https://henrico.
us.
Minimum Salary 39616
Maximum Salary 72875
Currency USD
Main Organization General Government
General Government
Employment Status Permanent Fulltime
Permanent Full-time